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How much walking can a woman do in this pair of sleek-as-none-of-your-business stiletto shoes? Not a whole lot, I'll tell you that much. However, if you do manage to walk in them, they'll keep track of every step you take with their built in counter. Perfect for the calorie-counting woman who doesn't want to sacrifice style for while tracking miles walked!

If I were to lose my mind completely and wear a pair of these shoes, I'd expect to be driven to my destination and back. The point I'm making is that I don't know why these Costume National shoes come with a step counter. Maybe it is just useless decoration.


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Web-Based Learning Sites

Below are links to the primary instructional websites that OIC instructors use to create a blended learning experience for students. These sites are used to provided additional academic learning support for our students and are not meant to take the place of face-to-face instruction. You can see your classroom instructor or tutor for more information on how to access and use any of these programs.

PLATO® has a comprehensive selection of on line course content that is aligned to the subjects that your are studying in class. Your teacher will select the content that matches your level and design a course of study just for you. You can use PLATO® at home or in school. See your teacher to get a password to log in to PLATO®.

AZTEC® Learning

AZTEC® Learning helps students who are studying to take the high school equivalency test (GED or HiSET). You can work at your own pace to gain the skills needed to pass the equivalency test. Your teacher can give you a "seat" in the AZTEC® Learning virtual classroom.

The TekniMedia® course teaches learners basic computer skills, file management, basic word processing, using spreadsheets, creating presentations and using databases. Students can access these lessons by asking their teacher for a pass code.

Explore Learning GIZMOS®

GIZMOS® are interactive math and science simulations for students. There are over 400 subject aligned lessons that will help you better understand basic and higher level math and science concepts. Your teacher will give you a class code to get a seat in the GIZMO® classroom.

Digital Challenger®

Digital Challenger® is a series of basic lessons designed to help emergent and ESL learners become better readers through a series of phonics lessons, vocabulary development and story themes. Students can be placed at the right level for their reading ability. Challenger® textbooks are available for students to use to encourage both computer and print based learning. Your teacher can assign a Challenger® level and course of study just for you.

News For You®

This News For You® website offers easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Seven new stories are posted each Wednesday, along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a poll. Listen to each story in full or sentence-by-sentence. Your teacher can give you the password to start using News For You®.

ESL Reading Smart™

ESL ReadingSmart™ is an innovative, standards-based English language-learning program for grades 4-12. Students can use it as a stand-alone application, or in a blended learning environment that integrates online student work and classroom instruction.  Your teacher can give you a pass code to use ESL ReadingSmart™

Learn American English Online

If you’ve ever wanted to learn more English, and you have a computer at home, this website might be for you! Enjoy the many ways to enhance your speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  In addition, you will receive practice in pronunciation and vocabulary. There are daily events!  Try the special quizzes! Explore the way that Americans use idioms and slang in their daily speaking!
It’s a great way to help yourself…and it’s free!

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Trinity In Your Neighborhood

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Members of the congregation are hosting gatherings in their neighborhoods to get to know parishioners who are also neighbors. Gatherings are as simple as coffee nearby, or a potluck meal in someone’s home or building. The first gathering, held in June, was a lovely meal in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. Upcoming “In Your Neighborhood” gatherings include:

Staten Island: 3pm, Saturday, August 26, Summer backyard cook out

Greenwich Village: 4pm, Sunday, October 1, Tea, refreshments, and company into the evening

Jersey City: 7pm, Saturday, October 14

To attend, RSVP to Amiriz Sanchez at Don’t see your neighborhood? If you are interested in hosting or attending gatherings in other neighborhoods, contact Ellen Andrews at

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Want to be an usher? A reader? Hand out free lunches? Lead a small group? There are many ways to get involved in the life of the Trinity community. Click here to get started.

All are invited to worship services at Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel that include participatory hymns and prayers. Learn more about worship services.

Anyone interested in deepening a connection to Trinity through membership is invited and encouraged to learn more.

Parish Life

Beyond worship, there are numerous ways to connect to the social, spiritual, and intellectual life of the parish.

Sunday School

Trinity offers Sunday school classes and special events for families and children of all ages. Learn more.

In addition, volunteers are enlisted as teachers to lead Sunday School classes for children and youth. As part of ensuring the safety of children at Trinity, teachers must be a member of the congregation for six months and receive Safe Church Training offered by the Diocese of New York at Trinity. Contact Wendy Claire Barrie, Program Manager for Children and Youth, for more information: or 212.602.9627.

Small Groups

Trinity community members lead a variety of small groups, including a young adult gathering, a group for job seekers, a knitting fellowship, and many more. If you are interested in joining or would like to start your own small group, you can learn more here.

Mission and Ministry Committees

Trinity’s Congregational Council oversees the congregation’s mission and ministry, with the help of several subcommittees. You do not have to be a member of the council to serve on a committee. Learn more about the council.

Trinity offers a variety of educational programs throughout the year for adults and children, and volunteers are needed to lead classes. An Education Committee oversees Trinity’s education programs. Learn more or email

Community Service and Social Justice

Brown Bag Lunches

Volunteers from the parish and neighborhood prepare and distribute Brown Bag lunches and coffee to more than 200 people every week. Learn more.

Congregational Outreach

The Witness and Outreach Committee oversees several outreach ministries led by the congregation, including the Task Force Against Racism, a Prison Ministry, and more. Learn more.

Global Partners

Mission and Service Trips

Members of the Trinity engage in community service and build relationships on trips to locations in New York City, New Orleans, Haiti, Panama and Burundi. Learn more.

Music & Arts

Many of Trinity’s acclaimed music and arts programs are peopled by dedicated volunteer talent. Opportunities include youth music programs; the Family Choir; a semi-professional choir, Downtown Voices; ringing the 12 unique bells in Trinity Church’s steeple; and participating in Trinity’s various congregational arts programs. Learn more.

Stay Connected

Sign up for Trinity’s weekly email newsletter and event updates here.


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Action and Advocacy

The parish of Trinity Church Wall Street is committed to protecting the vulnerable and striving for peace and justice in our country. We invite all community members, neighbors, and partners to join us as we stand with the oppressed and work for justice. Learn about upcoming actions and events below.

Current Actions

One of Us: Trial of Officer Who Shot Deborah Danner
Beginning Tuesday, January 30

Join Trinity parishioners and others from the diocese in observing the opening day of the trial of the officer accused of fatally shooting former Trinity parishioner Deborah Danner in October 2016. An information session is planned for 1pm, Sunday, January 28, in the Manning Room of Trinity Church. Information:

Previous Actions

January 20: Women's March
November 1: NYC Interfaith Vigil for Peace
October 28: Undocumented: What Do Faith Communities Need to Know?
September 26: National Voter Registration Day
September 5: Fight for DACA!
August 15: Welcome in Action: Education, Advocacy and Outreach
June 26: Keep Children Covered
June 25: NYC Pride march
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 16: NYC Pride Rally
June 15: Mayoral Candidates Forum & Interfaith Iftar
June 13: LGBT Monthly Meeting & Discussion Group
June 12: Orlando Remembered
June 10: NYC Interfaith Iftar Saturday
June 1: Pride Flag Raising
May 6: Riverkeeper Sweep
May 1: Rise Up NY
April 29: Climate March in Washington, DC
April 22: NYC March for Science
March 28–29: City of Refuge
March 16: March to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers
March 10: Standing with Standing Rock
March 9: Jericho Walk in Support of Immigrants


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Price range: $12 - $25
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Description: Indulge Yourself at Lake Geneva's newest, most luxurious Inn on the lake. 13 Fireplaces, Decadent Furnishings, Interactive History, Live Entertainment, Over the Top Fun! EXPERIENCE Small Plate Dining & Chef Special Entrees, while lounging Fireside Scrumptious Brunch Buffet on SUNDAYS from 10am to 2pm. The Five Star Luxury suites are now open and reservations can be made by telephone or our website. SunDowner celebration nightly from Memorial Day to Labor Day!Check back with us soon for our upcoming Murder Mystery Dinner at MaxWell's Mansion!
Reviewed September 9, 2013

We were 6 "mature" ladies here for a good time and we weren't disappointed. Yes, we all picked hats to wear and we looked superb. Our waitress was Peaches and she was a delight. Loved her southern accent. From the moment we entered we were greeted with smiles and friendly service. I ordered steak, very good and wonderful crème brulee. We enjoyed after dinner drinks, Good time.

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Reviewed September 8, 2013 via mobile

For only $25 pp, the best Sunday brunch in town. Eggs Benedict or Omlettes to order plus tons of other options. Deserts galore. Fantastic coffee and waitstaff.

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Returned to Baker House for celebration weekend per my husbands request as he raved that 2 years ago they had served the best filet mignon. We were treated nicely, and the food and drink had been good, so I said Great Idea! Reservations made well in advance. This year they even said no problem allowing us to park in the lot earlier if needed as it was Venetian night and the streets were a little crazy. However, what a disappointment once inside. We waited at the bar until our reservation time. I felt ignored, and as though staff felt we were making them work too early or something. (anticipating big crowd due to venetian night, so saving their energy??). It was pretty dead in there at the time, (5:30 pm) so I did not get it. I thought it would get better once seated for dining, but NO. No one offered a hat.. did not ask inside or outside preference.. seated us in an almost empty, but lovely dining area, eventually came to take our order, barely a smile, eventually put a plate in front of us, with the smallest servings, we ate, not impressed with taste. It was good, but no big deal. Paid our pricey tab, and picked out our hats and went outside, trying hard to keep in the spirit... same scenario. Ignored, never asked if we wanted a drink, or a seat or Anything! Plenty of staff, barely any customers, so what was up? We will not be back next year.

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Reviewed September 4, 2013

This place was fantastic. An old Mansion were you eat in various rooms and the help all dressed up in old times wardrobe. The food is wonderful and creative. Lots of tapas like fare. Do no miss the filet sliders. They were fantastic.

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Reviewed September 3, 2013

We did not stay at the hotel, but booked a dinner there. The dinners are quite the experience. The dining rooms are period-specific rooms in the original Baker House. It is a tradition that one wears a hat while dining - men, women, children, no matter. You may wear your own, or the restaurant will provide a large variety to choose from. When the sun is going down, a bell rings and everyone is invited out to the lawn to hear the story of the history of the hotel. The food itself was good, if not spectacular and not priced outrageously. All in all, it was a very enjoyable experience.

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After more than a century, Nashville’s first enclosed shopping center is still a popular attraction. The Arcade was created in 1902 with the enclosure of the former Overton Alley. Featuring identical Palladian entrances, the Arcade is located between Fourth and Fifth avenues north of Broadway. The local firm Thompson, Gibel & Asmus patterned their design of the two-story arcade after the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. The Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Company was entrusted with the task of constructing the Arcade. A gabled glass roof whose rolled steel bracing system was installed by the Nashville Bridge Company allows natural light to enter the interior space. The exterior face of the first floor shops boasts a funky Art Deco style. More than 40,000 people attended the grand opening. The popular attraction was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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The shopping venue houses 50 tenants, including specialty eateries, retail shops and personal service providers on the first floor. The upper floor is home to a collection of galleries and artist workspaces. It features traditional stores like barbershops, hair salons and photography studios as well as jewelry and clothing stores. A favorite of the downtown lunchtime crowd for years, the Arcade Grille is just one of the attraction’s iconic businesses that have been in operation for a number of years or have made a name for themselves in the community. These venerable establishments and shops now cater to modern hipsters.

At one time, The Peanut Shop was one of 2,000 stores owned by Planters Peanuts across the country. When Planters phased out their stores in the 1960s, this Peanut Shop continued as a private venture. It is one of only four of the original Planters stores still in operation. The store has been serving nuts and sweet confections since 1927. In operation for more than three decades, Manny’s House of Pizza is one of the best places in the city to get Sicilian-style pies.

The Walgreen’s Pharmacy was the site for some of the earliest sit-ins during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. African-American students from Nashville’s Fisk, Meharry and Tennessee State universities staged a peaceful protest at the drugstore’s lunch counter February 20, 1960. Several months later, the lunch counters were opened to African-American customers. Nashville became the first major city in the South to desegregate public facilities.

The artists and galleries of the Arcade participate in Nashville’s First Saturday Art Crawl. Every month, artists and galleries open their spaces free of charge so that visitors can view the latest exhibits. You can see artwork by renowned and up-and-coming local and regional artists in a variety of genres. The art exhibit takes place within the Arcade from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Know Before You Go

Store and gallery hours vary. Street parking downtown is limited. A few parking garages and surface lots are located close by and offer hourly rates. Some permit-only parking facilities provide public access in the evening and for special events.

Other Attractions Nearby

nashville performing arts centerTennessee Performing Arts Center

Located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is a multi-venue entertainment complex that hosts a variety of shows. Guests can enjoy concerts, dances, Broadway-style productions and other cultural programs.

Printer’s Alley

Once the hub of the Music City’s thriving publishing industry, Printer’s Alley became a nightclub and entertainment district, which was renowned for its “speakeasy” atmosphere. The district catered to workers in the trade. The honky tonks in the district have launched the careers of numerous popular artists.

nashville puckets groceryPuckett’s Grocery and Restaurant

Boasting an old country general store atmosphere, Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant is a Southern bar and grill. Its large stage hosts live musical acts. With roots going back to small town Tennessee, the restaurant is famous for its early morning breakfast offerings.

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Located in the heart of downtown in the shadow of the Tennessee State Capitol, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park is patterned after the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It opened on June 1, 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Volunteer State’s admission into the Union. Bordered on the north and south by Jefferson Street and James Robertson Parkway, the 19-acre park is bounded on its east and west sides by the northern sections of Sixth and Seventh Avenues. This expansive memorial to the state’s bicentennial celebration introduces visitors to the history and natural beauty of Tennessee.

History of the Bicentennial Mall

During the downtown building boom of the mid-20th century, views of the Capitol became obscured on three sides. The natural characteristics of the historic French Lick that attracted wildlife, trappers and Native Americans preserved the remaining view because the soft ground to the north between the Capitol and the Cumberland River would not support the construction of skyscrapers. The concept for a park situated north of the Capitol first originated in 1985. This open space was selected as the setting for the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park shortly thereafter. The park cost nearly $30 million in federal and state matching funds. Many individual donors also made financial contributions to the project. Their names are engraved in the 17,000 decorative pavers that comprise the Path of Volunteers. Designed by Tuck Hinton Architects, this urban space was designated by the American Planning Association in 2011 as one of the top 10 public spaces in the country. It provides a stunning view of the Tennessee State Capitol building, which sits atop a hill overlooking the park.

Things to See

As an outdoor museum, the mall features a series of design elements that highlight the natural and cultural history of Tennessee.

Tennessee Map Plaza

Tennessee Map Plaza has a 200-foot-wide granite map of the Volunteer State. One of the largest and most accurate depictions of a geographical region, it includes every city, county, river, highway and railroad in the state. There are eight smaller granite maps positioned beneath the larger atlas. They illustrate additional detailed information about the state’s geology, early inhabitants, musical heritage and recreational opportunities.

Rivers of Tennessee Fountains

The Rivers of Tennessee Fountains is a collection of 31 geyser-like spray fountains commemorating the state’s major lakes, rivers and tributaries. Inscriptions provide details about these waterways. A large trough represents the Mississippi River. On hot days, visitors cool off by splashing in the water jets.

Tennessee Amphitheater

Located in the middle of the park is the 2,000-seat Tennessee Amphitheater, which features terraced lawns and a dramatic view of the State Capitol. It is patterned after the Greek amphitheater at Epidaurus. It is the setting for outdoor concerts and other theatrical productions.

Court of Three Stars

The Court of Three Stars has a large red, white and blue circle with three stars similar to the center of the Tennessee state flag. The three stars represent the food, music, cultural and geographical differences of the “Great Divisions” of the Volunteer State. The divisions are the mountains of east Tennessee, the rolling hills of middle Tennessee and the delta of western Tennessee.

Surrounding the Court of Three Stars is the 95-bell Carillon. The bells are housed in 50 Greek-style columns. They represent the state’s 95 counties. The carillon plays a portion of the Tennessee Waltz each quarter hour. At the top of the hour, the bells play the entire song. A 96th bell housed in the state house joins in to audibly represent the government’s responsiveness to the people.

Walkway of the Counties

The Walkway of the Counties is a path that includes a marker for each of the state’s counties. Underneath their respective marker, each county has interred a time capsule scheduled to be opened on Statehood Day 2096. The path is also designed to highlight the topographical differences within Tennessee. Planters along the pathway contain species indigenous to the various regions of the state.

Pathway of History

Located on the west side of the Mall, the 1,400-foot-long Pathway of History is a wall engraved with significant events in the history of the state from its founding until the bicentennial. Each decade is memorialized with a granite pylon. A symbolic break in the wall represents the division within the state and the nation during the Civil War.

Memorials and Monuments

There are several memorials within the park. While a monument highlights the 1896 Centennial Exposition, McNairy Springs is a fountain that represents the founding of Tennessee. The monument sits on top of the original spring that was fed by the Old French Lick Creek. The Sulphur Springs Monument, comprised of three fountains flowing into a rock garden symbolizes the wetlands and wildlife of Tennessee. The centerpiece of the World War II Memorial is an 18,000-ton black granite globe. Suspended by a thin veneer of water, the globe is surrounded by pillars etched with images from the war and descriptions of their relevance to the state. There is a bench honoring each of the seven Tennessee recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Annual Festivals

In addition to the annual Tennessee History Festival, the park hosts a number of special events throughout the year like the Nashville Food and Wine Festival. Held in the fall, the History Festival features costumed re-enactors who provide hands-on demonstrations and fact-filled narratives. The event provides a glimpse into the daily aspects of local life during the mid-19th century. The Nashville Symphony also hosts free public concerts on the Mall.

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Tennessee State Capitol

Adjacent to the Bicentennial Mall, the Tennessee State Capitol was completed in 1859. The work of William Strickland who is entombed within its walls the Greek Revival-style building is one of the oldest working capitals in the nation. It features elegant chandeliers, frescoes and other works of art. In addition to the graves of President and Mrs. Polk, the grounds host various monuments and statues.

First Tennessee Park

Home to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds as of 2015, the 8,500-seat stadium features a distinctive guitar-shaped scoreboard that is capable of displaying a variety of graphics as well as in-game statistics. Located downtown, the park’s music and imagery are designed to connect the team with the city’s entertainment heritage. Enjoy a daytime stroll through the Mall before watching the future stars of tomorrow during an evening baseball game.

Musicians Hall of Fame

Located on Gay Street just east of the Capitol is the Musicians Hall of Fame. The museum honors the talented singers and songwriters as well as studio musicians who toiled behind the scenes to help produce hit records. Exhibits chronicle the careers and contributions of these versatile and often unsung performers who created the unique sounds associated with Detroit, Muscle Shoals and Memphis.

Nashville Farmers’ Market

Dating from the 1800s, the Nashville Farmers’ Market is located on Rosa Parks Boulevard one block west of the Mall. Covering 16 acres, the Market House as well as the North and South Farm Sheds has a variety of vendor stalls, eateries and other merchants along with a weekend flea market and various special events. Open year-round, the farmers’ market is a wonderful place to grab a bite to eat or purchase fresh ingredients and refreshments for a picnic lunch at the Bicentennial Mall.

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Hours of Operation and Amenities

Along with park-sponsored events, Bicentennial Mall is a popular setting for local and regional celebrations, which typically occur on weekends. If you want to avoid large crowds, the best time to visit the park is during the week. From April to November, free ranger-led park tours are available on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The tours depart from the Visitor Center that is situated under the train trestle on the southern edge of the Mall. Lasting approximately one hour, the tour provides insights into the relationship between the park and the history of the Volunteer State. Maps for self-guided tours are available in the Visitor Center. Picnic tables and public restrooms are also located underneath the train trestle. Leashed dogs can romp on designated green areas.

Getting to the Park

Finding parking near the Mall is difficult, especially on weekends and during festivals. Events may also necessitate street closures, which can lead to traffic jams. The ideal way to beat the traffic and avoid the hassle of trying to find a place to park is to ride the Old Town Trolley. In addition to convenient and comfortable transportation, the Nashville tour includes a narration that features insight into Music City’s most popular points of interest. Hop off the replica vintage trolley, explore Music City at your own pace and then hop aboard the next one that comes along. With the largest fleet in the city, Old Town Trolley ensures that a conductor comes by each stop every few minutes.

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At Tuesday morning's Easter prayer breakfast, President Obama pulled once again from his National Prayer Breakfast playbook and denounced Christians in front of the gathered religious leaders at the White House.

Making sure no one was mounted on their high horse again, Obama said:

On Easter, I do reflect on the fact that as a Christian, I'm supposed to love, and I have to say that sometimes when I listen to less than loving expressions by Christians, I get concerned. But that's a topic for another day… I was about to veer off. I'm pulling it back.

Although a comment like this would bring any Christian pause, many attendees at the breakfast seemed overjoyed by the president's off-the-cuff remarks.

A Fox News report (below) picked up on the fact that Obama seemed more concerned to pick on American Christians than point to the targeting of Christians worldwide, especially in light of the recent mass murders in Kenya.


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All TTC buses (except Community and Wheel-Trans buses) have bike racks so that you can bring your bike with you on your journey. Depending on the bus type, bike racks can hold one or two bikes. The racks are easy to load and unload, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

All accessories must be removed from the bike prior to loading as they may impede operators' sight lines. Please remove water bottles, air pumps, panniers, child carriers, solid baskets, bags and other loose items before boarding. The Operator has the right to refuse use of the bike rack to keep clear sightlines.

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The 329 Dufferin Blue Night bus route operates between Steeles Avenue and Exhibition Loop, generally in a north-south direction. Accessible service is provided on the route. Bike racks are available on this route. The route serves Downsview Station on Line 1 Yonge-University, which is an accessible station.

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These buses operate from the loop on Canada Boulevard, north on Canada Boulevard, west on Manitoba Drive, west on Saskatchewan Road, north on Dufferin Street, east on Wilson Avenue, north on Transit Road, north on Allen Road, north on Dufferin Street, west and north on Gerry Fitzgerald Drive to Steeles Avenue West.

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The upcoming Fox drama is executive-produced by Bruno Heller (The Mentalist, Rome) and Danny Cannon (CSI series, Nikita) and based on DC Entertainment characters before they became famous.

Who was James Gordon before he become Commissioner? What about Selina Kyle before she turned into Catwoman? Or Oswald Cobblepot prior to being the Penguin?

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Meet Howard Silk, a reserved, low-level employee in a Berlin-based U.N. agency so top secret he doesn’t even know what they do until he meets…himself. That’s not even the trippiest part of the new Starz sci-fi drama Counterpart, starring Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) in dual roles.

The second Howard, a gun-toting operative oozing confidence, crosses over from a parallel universe to stop a kill order and enlists meek Howard in the mission. Simmons clues us in on the double trouble.

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How do the two Howard Silks differ? The second Howard is initially annoyed with the first Howard.
J.K. Simmons: The first Howard is the kinder, gentler version who has spent most of his adult life being deferential. The second Howard is much more of an alpha. Much more of a man's man, a tough guy. Certainly, he's looking at this alternate version of himself who is a bit of a namby-pamby, a bit of an underachiever. He's definitely, initially, utterly disdainful of this other version of himself.

When the second Howard insists on Howard coming along on their mission, is that because he needs him or is he actually curious about this other version of himself?
I think it's both. I think there is an aspect of alpha male Howard that looks at what he views as a sort of pathetic version of himself and wants to bring him up to speed, wants to make a man of him or whatever, just for his own ego. I think largely that's what it's about, certainly at first.

How did you approach playing both characters? Did you see them as separate characters?
Yeah, as one character and then another character. When I was either playing a scene, or reading a new script, or preparing to play a new scene; it was always from that character's point of view. Then it gets complicated as we go along, but that's always and will continue to be, I think, always, unless there are twists that I don't know about. I'm sure there are. Each character is his own individual.

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The physicality you bring to both Howards is very distinct. How did you go about working on that part of playing each role?
Having the luxury of that year and a half between first reading the script and us going into production and having all 10 of the scripts available, at least the bones of them, was very helpful in that regard. Kind of cemented to me what some of the differences initially would be between the characters, which are mostly psychological and emotional, but those things manifest themselves physically.

Was there a Howard that was more challenging or one that you had more fun with?
I think, because of the way the story starts, I identified with the first Howard and really viewed—even as the scripts kept coming and coming—I really viewed the world from his point of view. The second Howard was a lot more fun to play. He was that tough guy side that people like to, it's just fun to play with. "Boy, I wish I could be that ballsy, I wish I could be the guy that says this and doesn't give a damn what people think about it," instead of being the nice deferential guy who wants everybody to be happy.

When a job ends for you—film, stage or TV—do you let that character go, or would you like to go back and revisit some of them?
I feel like I move on to the next thing. Again, that's another interesting difference between being a theater actor and doing television and film, because you've moved on from a character, and this is different obviously because we're moving on and coming back, and moving on and coming back when you're doing a series that's going to work roughly half the year.

With a feature film, you do the work and you wrap the movie, then maybe you're doing a little ADR during the editing process. You're done with that, you've moved on. In my case, I'm moved on, I'm playing supporting parts here and there. I may do 6, 7, 8, 9 other jobs before the movie even comes out. Then it comes out, and then, "Okay, now we're going to talk about that." You kind of go back to that mindset. I feel like I just move on and put them in the past but I'm sure they're all like barnacles on my back somewhere that I'm not as physically aware of.

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Green Bay cornerback Sam Shields (37) celebrates after intercepting a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. The Green Bay Packers won, 37-36. (Vernon Bryant/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

GREEN BAY — Off the line, Sam Shields was toasted. Burnt. The goat in T-minus 1.2 seconds. Absolutely nothing stood between Miles Austin and the end zone.

And in a flash — Darren Woodson still can’t believe it — the Green Bay Packers cornerback closed the gap for an interception. Moments later, Green Bay officially erased a 23-point deficit against the Dallas Cowboys.

Not many athletes in today’s game make that play.

“You could name them on one hand,” said the former Cowboys safety Woodson, who’s now an analyst with ESPN. “Darrelle Revis doesn’t have that type of speed to make those plays. Not a whole lot of guys have that make-up speed.”

Now, it’s decision time. Shields is probably the most valuable of the Packers’ 17 unrestricted free agents. Do they pay him as an elite cornerback?

Receivers who have faced the 5-foot-11, 184-pound cornerback see the talent, the speed. Woodson does, too. One teammate expects the corner to be back. They agree Shields is the rare cover corner you leave 1-on-1 on an island.

As is, he’s not the complete package yet. It’s on general manager Ted Thompson to decide if the 26-year-old is on the verge of stardom.

Woodson doesn’t see this talent often.

“It’d be a shame — and I’d say this in front of Shields — it’d be a shame if he didn’t take advantage of that (talent),” said Woodson, who had 23 interceptions and 12 forced fumbles in his 12-year career. “He can be a great one.”

To date, there is indisputable growth. From 2010 playoff hero to 2011 scapegoat to a playmaking 2012 and 2013 corner shadowing top receivers, Shields has created a market for himself. Last spring, he stood at his locker and admitted he needed to “ball out.” He needed to earn a contract extension. And in 14 games, Shields recorded 61 tackles (51 solo) with four interceptions and 17 pass break-ups.

Woodson believes Shields has leverage.

“There’s not a lot of good guys you can leave out there on the edge by themselves in 1-on-1 situations,” he said. “I think he has absolutely become one of those guys that you can leave out there and say, ‘Hey, you’ve got it. I’ll see you later after the game.'”

Wide receiver Jeremy Ross faced Shields in practice (as a Packer) and a game (with the Detrioit Lions). When Green Bay and Detroit met at Ford Field, the Packers were squashed, 40-10. But Shields did go punch for punch with Calvin Johnson that day. Johnson did damage underneath on slants, while Shields ripped away a highlight-reel interception in the end zone.

When Shields has a chance at a “splash play,” position coach Joe Whitt Jr. asserted, he makes it.

Ross sees the wide receiver that Shields once was at Miami (Fla.).

“He’s one of the top corners in the league when it comes to ball skills,” Ross said. “He can run upfield with receivers, big receivers and get his body in position to go up and get the ball. He can catch. He’s a threat as a corner. I think teams will like him a lot because they can leave him 1 on 1 with guys. He can go step for step with anybody in this league.

“There are a lot of guys who are good cover guys but they don’t have the ball skills to go up and get it. He has that.”

Adds Lions receiver Kris Durham, “Very instinctive. He relies on his instincts a lot. And he’s very strong as well. He’s as complete a corner as anyone around the league I’ve faced. …When you have you’re A’s, you’re A-minuses and B-pluses. I’d say he’s right there in the top 10, top 15 in the league.”

Durham would know. In a 27-20 Packers win over Detroit in 2012, the tall wideout beat Davon House up the sideline for a 27-yarder and House was benched for Shields. Since then, that hierarchy hasn’t changed.

To veteran Jarrett Bush, its not much of a debate. He expects to see Shields back.

“He’s young. He’s athletic. And he has experience,” Bush said. “He has a Super Bowl under his belt. He has some the best athletic ability out there. So I see him re-signing and us loading up for next year.

“I’d be shocked if we don’t sign him back.”

Bush, the maniac who does wind sprints after scalding 85-degree training camp practices, does not see Shields becoming complacent after inking a lucrative deal. The cornerback room is full of snubbed pros. Tramon Williams, Shields and Bush were all undrafted.

Maybe the nature of Shields rise — camp body to top corner — will keep the fire burning.

“You have to stay hungry being an undrafted free agent,” Bush said. “It’s a mentality. That’s what we pride ourselves instaying hungry, working hard on our reps. Prove people wrong because we were undrafted, that we belong along the best.

“I feel like he got snubbed on the Pro Bowl ballot. I think a lot of big names kind of jumped ahead of him. But in due time, as long as he keeps working, the sky’s the limit.”

As free agency nears, Thompson could slap the franchise tag on Shields for about $11 million. Still, Woodson suspects hesitance on the Packers’ part. After all, how did it get to this point? Green Bay is roughly $28 million under the cap. If they wanted Shields long term, business should be closed.

The speed drops Woodson’s jaw. He remembers watching that play at Dallas and thinking, “Where the hell did he come from?” But he won’t put Shields in his Top 5 cornerbacks. Not even his Top 10.

He still has one progression to make. The greats, he says, rely on smarts. They study, they stay hungry, they don’t lean on pure physical ability.

“The great ones believe it,” he said. “Darrelle Revis, after he’s seen a split all week in practice, he’s going to take a chance. Richard Sherman does it all the time, whether he’s in press man or off man. They see it, they feel it, they believe it, they take the chance. I’m not sure if Shields is there just yet.”

Woodson’s former teammate Deion Sanders owned the five yards of the line of scrimmage. That’s where the Hall of Famer “controlled his fate,” Woodson said. A technician with his hands and feet, he needed to win those five yards.

Asked where Shields could improve, Ross says “his releases,” his “patience” at the line of scrimmage.

This is the brand of cornerback Ross hates facing — the patient corner, the corner who refuses to fall for a juke or jive.

“I think he could get better at that,” Ross said. “Being more patient at times. Those fast guys, they’re ready to run. So they jump the gun real fast. I think he’s so fast, that could make his game even better. He can afford to be patient because if he does get beat, he’s got the make-up speed.”

Watching film of Shields, Woodson saw “a totally different player,” a player with a palpable swagger. He blanketed No. 1 receivers for stretches and became a wide receiver with the ball in flight. Thus, unlike Bush, there is a shred of worry in Woodson’s voice. Playing in a contract year might’ve been one reason. He’s seen this scenario before.

If the Packers do pay up for Shields, will that swagger stick? Will he do what’s necessary to become elite?

Behind the scenes, Thompson and Co. must wrestle with that question.

“He can press, he can play off. He can do everything,” Woodson said. “I would trust him one on one out there with anybody. But, again, I just don’t know his heart.”

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Fully automatic headlightsGalvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
Gas-Pressurized Shock AbsorbersHID Headlights
High-Intensity Discharge HeadlightsIlluminated Locking Glove Box
Illuminated entryKeyless Entry
Keyless IgnitionKnee airbag
LED BrakelightsLeather Steering Wheel Trim
Leather/Aluminum Steering WheelLight Tinted Glass
Limited Slip Center DifferentialLow tire pressure warning
MP3 decoderManual Air Conditioning
Occupant sensing airbagOutside Temp Gauge
Outside temperature displayOverhead airbag
Overhead consolePanic alarm
Passenger door binPassenger vanity mirror
Perimeter AlarmPerimeter/Approach Lights
Power Door LocksPower Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
Power WindowsPower door mirrors
Power steeringPower windows
Radio data systemRear anti-roll bar
Rear window defrosterRear-Wheel Drive
Remote keyless entrySeats w/Cloth Back Material
Security systemSide Impact Beams
Spare Tire Mobility KitSpeed control
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Systems MonitorTachometer
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Tires: P235/55R17 BSW ASTraction Control
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  • Overall Width Without Mirrors - 75.4
  • Wheelbase - 107.1
  • Overall Length - 188.3
  • Overall Height - 54.4
  • Overall Width With Mirrors - 81.9
  • Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror - electrochromatic
  • 1st Row Vanity Mirrors - dual illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Exterior Mirror Adjustment - power

  • Number Of Driver Seat Manual Adjustments - 6
  • Height Adjustable Driver Seat - height adjustable
  • Number Of Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments - 4
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System - tire pressure monitoring
  • Tachometer - tachometer
  • Clock - clock
  • Front Air Conditioning Zones - single
  • Front Air Conditioning - air conditioning
  • Air Filtration - interior air filtration
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1 / 28 Wow! What a garden!

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About the area

Need a break from the beach? If you can tear yourself away from Saltair, hop in the car and go see the nearby sights. Take a short drive south to the docks of Garibaldi and buy your crab or fish dinner directly from the day's catch of the local fishermen. The artists' community of Cannon Beach is also a popular day trip from the house. Browse the antique malls in Wheeler. Rockaway Beach has some too! Take a hike in Nehalem Bay State Park. Or, stay right in the neighborhood, nature walks don’t even need a car. We have a 45.6-acre Old-Growth Cedar Wetlands Preserve is just across 101. Walk up Washington Street and into the Preserve paths to see the gentle giant: a 200 year old Cedar tree. A drive north on Highway 101 leads to breath-taking views of the ocean, state parks with paths back down to the beach and coastal towns with fun shopping. Going south, a short drive will take you through fishing towns and farmland. Visit the lighthouse at Cape Meares, or the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Fudge! Ice Cream! Cheese Curds! 12 miles south from Saltair is the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center; a must see for weavers, knitters and quilters, with changing exhibits and locally made gifts. Want to see more? There is a video walkthrough. Go to Utube and search for 'Rockaway Beach, Oregon Saltair rental cottage' Winter or summer, this is the place to stay.. The Oregon Coast is a great destination whether it is a stormy winter night or a clear blue kite-flying day. Paypal payments are accepted.

Getting here

From Portland, Highway 26 west to SR6, Wilson River Highway. Turn north at the junction of SR6 and Highway 101 Approximately 13 miles north is the "Welcome ti Rockaway" sign. Turn left on Washington, cross the railroad tracks and turn right at the stopsign on Breaker Avenue. Saltair is at the bend with the blue door and flower garden. Your drive is about 2 hours. Alternate route, Highway 26 to Cannon Beach and south on 101. Pass through the twon of Rockaway Beach to S. 7th avenue. Turn right and cross the railroad tracks. Left on Breaker. House is to your left, blue door and garden.

Interaction with guest

When the payment is received our guests are emailed the instructions to use the key lock box for arrival plus other information about the huse and area, so they know what they should bring (pretty much just a toothbrush and pajamas). I am available at any time by phone for any questions. My housekeeper is nearby.

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Janice J.
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Languages spoken: English

About the owner

The owner is my mother, I manage this vacation rental for her. We are a two woman team! Your inquiries will be answered by Jeannine, the person in the picture!

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Check in time:16:00, Check out time:11:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
To be covered by Payment Protection this rental needs to be paid for online through Vacation Home Rentals using your credit/debit card or PayPal. Never pay for your holiday rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.

Damage deposit: $100.00
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  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
    Beds in other rooms: 4 Twin beds

  • Grill
  • Heating
  • High Speed Internet
  • Linen provided
  • Parking Included
  • Balcony/Terrace

  • Ceiling Fans
  • Clothes dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • DVD player
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron
  • CD player
  • Refrigerator
  • Satellite TV
  • Microwave
  • Stove
  • Telephone
  • Toaster
  • Video player
  • Washing machine

  • Cycling Trips
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Water sports
  • Horse riding

  • 2 Full baths

Reviews (53)

Excellent – based on 53 reviews Excellent
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“Great weekend”

Reviewed 15 Oct 2017

Thank you for helping us experience such a wonderful weekend at Rockaway Beach by providing such a nice place for us to stay! the Fuentes'.

Owner's reply: Wonderful weekends are what we try to provide for all our renters. So glad you enjoyed the house and we hope you’ll want to return sometime!

“My Go-To Getaway!”

Reviewed 19 Sep 2016

I love this little cottage and have stayed here twice. It is charming in every way, beautifully decorated, comfy cozy beds, well appointed with all that you need for a comfortable stay. It is perfectly situated in a quiet neighborhood with a lovely, tree arched walking path to the beach. The path breaks out onto a most beautiful, quiet part of the beach away from town, with those twin rocks right there. The owner of this cottage is delightful to correspond with and sensitive to any issues or needs of the tenant. I can't say enough good about this sweet, charming getaway!

Owner's reply: With that review you are luring me back to my own vacation house, too! So glad this is your getaway place. It truly is a special haven.

“Wonderful stay in a lovely cottage”

Reviewed 29 Jun 2016

Saltair was everything we wanted. The home was light, comfortable, charming and with a lovely short walk to the ocean. The beds were so comfortable and the showers just right. The landscaping around the cottage was equally as charming as the house. We walked everywhere and were fortunate to have had beautiful weather. We had family members staying at other places in Rockaway Beach so we just thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Could not have been more delighted.

Owner's reply: It's nice to hear you like the beautiful short path to the ocean as much as I do. It is a peaceful walk in such a beautifully natural setting and the paved path is good for people with some walking difficulty. It and the house are special and I am glad you got a chance to be there! Thank you for your kind review.

“The Sweetest Cottage in Rockaway!”

Reviewed 16 Sep 2015

I escaped to the seashore with 3 of my closest friends to celebrate my retirement. Saltair Cottage was our destination! And how sweet it was! Perfectly situated at the end of a gorgeous wooded trail leading to the most beautiful, quiet beach! The Cottage is fully equipped, totally comfortable and absolutely adorable. Working with the owner was a breeze and a delight. It is clear from reading comments in the guestbook, that the owner goes over and above to provide for and accommodate those staying in her cottage. We have decided this should be an annual event and will definitely be returning to this delightful haven. Thank you, Jeannine!

Owner's reply: Thanks, Julie, now that you're retired you should come back often! The winter storms on the Oregon Coast are also beachworthy with high waves to watch. Wtih the cozy house and a warm shower or bath upon your return you can walk the beach rain or shine!

“As always a wonderful stay!”

Reviewed 31 Aug 2015

I forgot to write in the book before I left so I wanted to post here to let you know that once again we had a wonderful stay at your beautiful home. The only problem is that the week goes too fast and its time to return to real life. I may just try to get another trip in before the years end, if not we'll see you again over spring break! The Fahey's

Owner's reply: Thanks for the nice review. I hear you had some very stormy weather for a few days at the end of your week, but that just adds to the whole experience, doesn't it?

“Great beach cottage!”

Reviewed 13 Aug 2015

Our second year in a row to stay here and we will be back next year! A beautiful cottage nicely furnished and very close to the beach. We love everything about it and were even fortunate enough to have beautiful weather. Will be checking next years calender to see when we can schedule our next visit!

“Charming House with all the amenities!!”

Reviewed 7 Aug 2015

This is our 3rd time staying here and we don't plan on staying elsewhere in the future...and believe me, we will be back!!! Great layout and Jeanine has thought of all the little extras that make the house more of a home than a rental.

“October whale watching stay”

Reviewed 23 Dec 2014

Went to stay at this great cottage once again! This house has everything and a close walk down to the beach! We drove to Depoe Bay to go whale watching and the drive was amazing. We saw plenty of whales too.

Owner's reply: Thank you! Saltair really a great home base. It is in the middle of many short and wonderful coast trips, north and south.

Reviewed 22 Sep 2014

Excellent location close to the breach,, super clean, and stocked with everything one could want. Totally satisfied with our stay.

Owner's reply: Thanks for emphasizing the location! Although Saltair does not an ocean view, it's close enough to hear those waves!

“Saltair Cottage”

Reviewed 4 Sep 2014

The cottage is welcoming, very clean and comfortable. We felt right at home. The kitchen was well stocked with all the utensils and appliances you would ever need. The beach was close and the nearby restaurants were very good. We definitely hope to return.

Owner's reply: Thanks! Isn't that beach path just right? Not too long and the trees and bushes and birds are so pleasant to walk through with the ocean's roar beckoning ahead.

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Fresh from the Nixon Archives: More Dirty Tricks

George McGovern at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, August 26, 2009. Photograph by Cheryl A. Guerrero/SGVN.

“Are you sure you are in the right place?” Timothy Naftali, director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Orange County, California, asked the 800 people crammed into the museum’s larger-than-life reproduction of the White House’s East Room one day last month. The audience roared with laughter. It was clear that, for almost all of them, this was their first trip to the museum built around the birthplace of the 37th president.

They had gathered to hear George McGovern, Nixon’s opponent in his 1972 re-election campaign, and the tenor of the audience was gauged immediately by the standing ovation they gave Gore Vidal, there to introduce the former South Dakota senator.

A remarkably fit and deft 87, McGovern still lives in South Dakota—and is still fervently against unnecessary wars—but winters in St. Augustine, Florida. For the past few months, he has been traveling around the country to promote his recently published biography, Abraham Lincoln. His book signings are a combination of a 1972-campaign reunion and town-hall meeting, drawing unabashed veteran liberals anxious to hear his thoughts on health care and Afghanistan along with a large cohort of young people not yet born when that election took place.

But coming to the library of the man who had soundly defeated him for president, and many of whose positions over the years he had diametrically opposed, made for a unique experience. While McGovern was pleased to be invited, he said he wasn’t sure what he was going to find when he agreed not only to speak but also to arrive early to be interviewed for an oral history as part of a publicly accessible archive the library is compiling.

There were five of us in the room, including the crew that was filming and lighting, as the questions began: What was it like arriving to the Senate at the same time as Ted Kennedy and having him for a seatmate? Why did he vote for the Gulf of Tonkin resolution even though he opposed the Vietnam War? And what was the status of his long battle to deliver hot lunches to all the hungry children of the world? McGovern gave thoughtful and serious responses, and then, finally, the subject turned to the campaign of 1972, which played out in the shadow of Watergate (though the full extent of the scandal would not be revealed for another year). He talked about the nomination process, which he thought had gone flawlessly, and how he had maneuvered to emerge as the Democratic nominee over senators Ed Muskie of Maine and Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota. It was only after he became the nominee that the campaign started going to hell in a handbasket, beginning with his acceptance speech, which was broadcast at three in the morning on the East Coast. But it was his vice-presidential pick, Senator Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, that put the campaign into a defensive and apparently indecisive mode from which it never recovered. As Timemagazine put it at the time, after it was made public that Eagleton had been treated at a mental hospital with electric-shock treatments, “the debacle cast doubts in every direction.”

At the library, McGovern was asked if he had ever thought Nixon’s men had anything to do with the disclosures about Eagleton, and he responded, “Oh, no,” and went on to detail his understanding that a newspaper had uncovered the information, probably through a son of one of Eagleton’s doctors. Naftali then handed McGovern a stack of papers recently released from the Nixon archives, with a cover memo between Charles Colson, Nixon’s special counsel, and Pat Buchanan, a Nixon adviser. It read:

*July 23, 1972

Memorandum to: CharlesColson

From: Pat Buchanan

Let’s get together and make a determination as to how we can get this material investigated fully—and then gotten out of here. Also, the timing. Perhaps it should come rolling out, in the fall or in October.

At the bottom of the typed memo, in Colson’s handwriting, was a note: “Pat—No need to talk about it; I’ve already taken care of it.”

Attached was a three-page letter from one Sam Krupnick of St. Louis to Rose Mary Woods, Nixon’s secretary. It spelled out various rumors about Eagleton and his father, who Krupnick claimed was known for his “loose ethical conduct” and that he’d heard that his secretary was “really his mistress.” But the highlighted section reported that “Tom has been in and out of Malcolm Bliss several times. Malcolm Bliss is a mental hospital here in town and Tom was suffering from acute alcoholism. He still has a whiskey voice. He came by it honestly.”

The Buchanan memo was dated 10 days after the Democratic Convention and 2 days before Eagleton himself announced he had sought treatment, including electric shock, for “exhaustion and fatigue” after being told the Knight newspapers were going to print the story. While McGovern had initially voiced support for Eagleton, Jack Anderson, a columnist and radio host, added fuel to the fire on July 28 with a broadcast that accused Eagleton of suffering from alcoholism, and the campaign was pulled into the vortex of defensiveness. Even after Eagleton withdrew from the ticket, on July 31, and was eventually replaced by Kennedy in-law Sargent Shriver, McGovern never regained the offensive and lost in a landslide to Nixon.

After the cameras were turned off for the oral history, McGovern reread the pages in front of him and said, “I assume there is more?” When he was told yes, he asked if could return in November to do his own research. “Of course,” said Naftali. And then it was on to greet Vidal and prepare for his speech upstairs.

The next day, I checked in with McGovern to confirm that it was indeed the first time he had connected the Nixon White House to the Eagleton revelations. “Oh, yes,” he said. “And looking back, you realize they would do anything to win.” He looked away, shaking his head. I was about to ask why he hadn’t questioned where the Knight newspapers or Jack Anderson had gotten their information, especially after all the documentation about Watergate and Nixon’s “plumbers,” when he continued the conversation in what appeared to be an entirely different direction.

McGovern pointed out that if you look at elections in a certain way, you could say that Ross Perot elected Bill Clinton and Ralph Nader put George W. Bush over the top. “In 1968, George Wallace had garnered 10 million votes and we figured that, running again in 1972, he might pick up as many as 20 million votes,” McGovern said. The segregationist Alabama governor had been campaigning with the slogan “Send Them a Message,” and it was assumed that his votes would almost all come from Nixon’s base, but on May 15, 1972, an assassination attempt left Wallace paralyzed from the waist down and he was forced to withdraw from the race. I was still wondering where McGovern was going with this when he came to a shocking supposition: “You know, Wallace went to his grave thinking Nixon’s people were behind the shooting. I thought at the time, ‘Well, George is a little gaga.’ But now … you have to wonder … ”

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