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Webster Style Magazine is a digital magazine that caters to the new urban male. Spotlighting the best attributes of the new urban male’s interests and passions, Webster Style Magazine focuses on various facets of culture including but not limited to: style, grooming, food, traveling, technology, finances, and women. For Webster Style Magazine, style is not just about the clothes that a man wears, but its more about his passion, his demeanor, and the presentment of his heart.
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Webster Style MagazineThe New Definition of the Urban Male
10EssentialAppsfor the 21stGentleman 3
Women of Webster:Kellee Maize
A Side of Fashion:The Men’s Guide toAccessorizing
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About Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Women of Webster: Kellee Maize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Bacon Handmade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Essential Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
A Side of Fashion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
The House of KAS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Why Mr. Smith Can't Go to Washington. . . . . . .24
Winter Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Webster Style Magazine is a digital magazine that caters to the new urban male.
Spotl ighting the best attributes of the new urban male’s interests and passions,
Webster Style Magazine focuses on various facets of culture including but not
l imited to: style, grooming, food, traveling, technology, finances, and women. For
Webster Style Magazine, style is not just about the clothes that a man wears, but
its more about his passion, his demeanor, and the presentment of his heart.
Webster Style Magazine, The New definition of the Urban Male.
This issue's contributors:
Elden Hawkes (@websterstyle): Co-Founder/Contributor/Editor-in-
Chief
Elden Hawkes is a scientist by trade, holding degrees in marine
sciences from the Univ. of MD Eastern Shore. He also contributes a
monthly column on fisheries policy to Fisheries magazine.
Jason Mathis (@li ldivo51 ): Style Contributor
Jason D. Mathis natural ly possesses a passion for fashion and an eye
for style. His love of creating a look led him to start his own business, A
Divo’s Touch, where he is a Fashion Styl ist and Image Consultant. He is
an Accounting professional by experience currently pursuing a degree in
Business Administration with a concentration in Hospital ity Management
at Devry University.
Harry Crosland (@DreddedDeuce): Culture & Technology Contributor
Harry is an avid connoisseur of pop culture, with a particular affinity
for comics, movies, and gaming. He is also the proprietor of several
podcasts including The Black Chil l and The Next Issue.
"Being kind and community oriented
or philanthropic. He needs to show
that its not just about him and his
circumstances, he needs to
demonstrate an awareness of the issues
and world around him. He needs to be
a global thinker."
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1 . In your own words who is Kellee Maize?
I change from moment to moment, living in the present effected by the past. I am a rapper, singer, actress, and
entrepreneur. I am a seeker, spiritual in nature but not really religions.
2.What drives you to be successful?
I look to make an impact, more specifically to be a positive impact on people and their lives. The feedback of those
around me drives me in business and in music. Overall, I grew up in family that was hardworking. I just grew up with
that mentality.
3 . Finish this sentence “In five years I will be…”
Hmmmm…… wow. In five years I will be touring regularly, beginning a family, and heavily studying various healing
arts.
4. What makes you smile?
Other people’s smiles. I am effected by the environment and its energy. Children always make me smile. My close
friends and people around me keep me laughing as well.
5. What gave you the inspiration to become an MC?
I just became present to being an MC. At the age of 9 I heard Salt and Pepa and fell in love with hip hop. As a kid I
had my own group Thunder and Lightening, and we did one song. Throughout my life I have been really driven to
understand the art on MCing, but never really had a confidence to do it. In college, my poetry teacher played the song
My IQ by Ani DiFranco. In the song, you could feel her passion and desire to transform. This gave me my inspiration
to do it. My teacher ultimately gave me the confidence to express my poetic talents, pushed me to become an MC.
6. Do you think chivalry is dead?
No. I’m actually one of those women who has a visceral reaction if he walks and opens the door for me. That extra
step isn’t needed, but at the same time I really appreciate that. I really believe that with both men and women, being
caring and loving toward another person is what chivalry is. It is something that women should do as well. If you are
capable of helping then help!
Kellee Maize is a very dynamic and transcendent MC hailing from the city of
Pittsburgh. In addition to her passion for music, she is also the founder of Nakturnal
LLC, a female-owned and operated agency focused on bringing together arts and
corporate communities to create a more vibrant music & entertainment scene.
Known for disseminating lyrics that seek to enlighten and motivate the listener,
Kellee Maize is a multi-faceted woman who consistently demonstrates that she is
political, passionate, and powerful.
Women of Webster: Kellee MaizePhotos courtesy of Laura Petri l of MissLPhotography.com
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Women of Webster: Kellee Maize7. I f you could do or be anything, what would it be and why?
I would seek to be the wealthiest person on the planet. I am constantly disturbed by the fact that
people are starving. I ts sad that a large majoring of the wealth is control led by so few and their sight
is so blurry on what they should do with that wealth. I would feed those who are hungry and dying
especial ly the children. I would do that in one fel l swoop. Hopeful ly it would increase pressure
8. What qualities do you expect a Webster Man to have or demonstrate?
Being kind and community oriented or philanthropic. He needs to show that its not just about him and his
circumstances, he needs to demonstrate an awareness of the issues and world around him. He needs to be a
global thinker.
9. What is one secret about women that you think al l men should know?
We as women do like to be taken care of and we want take care of you as well . Our nurturing side is very innate
with women, but both have to nurture each other mental ly, spiritual ly, and physical ly. Also l istening is love.
Listening to another person is a real way to show that you love them. So many times we spend so much time in
conversations thinking about what we are going to say next instead of l istening and absorbing what is being said.
Check her out at
www.kelleemaize.com or
on twitter @kelleemaize
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Webster Style Spotlight: Bacon Handmade NeckwearWho doesn’t l ike bacon? While that smokey, crispy, soft
meat product can be found in everything from a Rooty Tooty
Fresh & Fruity, to sundaes, to soap (yes there is bacon
soap!), we have found a new love of bacon in the form of
Bacon Handmade Neckwear. No the neckwear isn’t made
of bacon, yet there is an intrinsic goodness to the neckwear
l ine put out by the fine folks at Bacon Handmade Neckwear.
A line dedicated to making neckwear (neckties, bowties,
necklaces) for men, women, boys and girls that is versati le
for those who like Everyday Dressing Up.
Based in Athens, Georgia, Bacon Handmade
Neckwear was created by Jenni and Cinel le, two
friends who met while enrol led at the Fashion
Institute of Technology in New York City. Bacon
began as a gift project for Cinel le’s boyfriend and
soon evolved over the next six months into an
accessory l ine that merges their New York style-
cum-sass with their new-found pleasure for things
classical ly Southern.
BACON’s mission is to create handmade
neckwear that al lows each tie-wearer to be set
apart from the rest. To give each tie its own
attitude, personality and function. Their products
are always handmade, and the company prides
itself on never compromising the uniqueness and
bespoke quality of each one.
Bacon’s distinctive neckwear offerings range in
price from $27 to $50. Considering the quality of
the craftsmanship and materials that are used in
the creation of each custom tie, that price range is
a steal.
Check them out at
www.baconhandmadeneckwear.com
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Essential Apps for the 21st Century Urbanite by Harry Crosland
I t’s been four years since the release of the iPhone
and the revolution of the smartphone industry. Our
phones can do more now than they could 1 0 years ago
and some of us wonder how we managed to go day-to-
day without them. So, say that you are a recent
iPhone or iPad owner or you have an android device
and you feel l ike your ‘smart’ device feel kind of
‘dumb’. How do you get the most out of it? In this
article, I wil l tel l you about some of the apps that you
as an Urban MaleNor Female, should not be without.
Of course the disclaimer: Not al l of the apps listed
below works for al l devices. Check your manufacturer
for availabi l ity. Also, be mindful that many apps use
data and that you should check accordingly with your
carrier to make sure that you have a suitable data plan.
Breaking News
First up is the CNN
App.Everything that you
need to know national ly or
international ly is right here.
This app even has
streaming video in which
you can see the latest news
live. The only drawback is
that it’s not customizable to
your local area so if you
want something more
localized, your best bets
may be the LA Times,
Washington Post, New York
Times or even USA Today.
I t’s hard to be on top of the news if you don’t have the right app for the job.
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Essential Apps for the 21st Century Urbanite by Harry CroslandNext up is the Pulse news reader
app.
This is a very easy to use and
easy to set up app. I t’s available
for most tablet devices and on
android devices. This is
essential ly an RSS Reader and
what it can do is take what you
have in Google reader and turns it
into a nice categorized news
reader that gives up to date news
based on your l ikes and your
taste. This is the way you can get
al l of your tech news, gaming
news or sports news all in one
easy package. I t’s a good
package as long as you have a
good connection because most of
the articles somehow goes to the
website. I just wish that even
offl ine, it could store your pictures.
Next up is my faveNFlipboard.
This works similar to Pulse but it’s
in a snazzier package. One of the
differences is most of the RSS
feeds pulled but it gives this app
more of a magazine type feel. I t’s
real ly cool but suffers from the
same drawback as Pulse whereas
when you are without a connection,
you lose some of the images.
Another drawback is that unl ike
Pulse you are l imited to the amount
of feeds you can load into the main
pages. But between the two, I l ike
Flipboard. Two runners up are
Taptu and Zite.
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Essential Apps for the 21st Century Urbanite by Harry CroslandI Got Game Are you a sports junkie on the go? Need your fix? Look no further than your
phone because there are a few apps that have you covered.
ESPN ScoreCenter
Keep up with al l of your teams with
ESPN. I t’s real ly easy and simple to
use. You can customize it to fol low all
of your favorite teams and it real ly
shines on tablet devices because of
some of the extra features you can
get. Just l ike the news readers, you
need a wifi connection to use, but if
you think this is cool:
ESPN Radio
What more is there to say? If you want to hear what’s going on, it’s al l right here. All the local markets
are features and for Spanish speakers, ESPN Desportes is available and it’s l ive. Also if you have a
favorite ESPN podcast you like, they are all here too.
But for the ultimate ESPN Fan, this is not complete unless you have this:
Watch ESPN
Yes. You can watch ESPN on your smartphone or tablet. Yes. The app is free. Yes it’s l ive as long as
you are connected. Anything that has also been broadcast recently is available for play across all of
the ESPN channels. This is a sports junkie’s dream but it does have a slight drawback. On smaller
NFL Mobile
A football lover’s dream come true. As long as you are a
Verizon customer, this free app gives you access to the
NFL Channel as well as the RedZone. So if you are stuck at
a friend’s house and they refuse to turn from the Browns
getting their butts kicked , you can whip this app out and
see the rest of what’s going on at game time! This app
stays on whatever device I have.
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Essential Apps for the 21st Century Urbanite by Harry CroslandI t's Movie Night
Out and aboutNbored and not near a TVNbut you got a strong connection.
What can you watch on the fly?
Crackle
Thought that Netfl ix had the corner of the
market for movies? Nope. Crackle is a
good alternative for those that don’t want
to shell out the dough for Netfl ix. This app
has a lot of old school titles and a lot of
original shows on it, so yes it does lack the
polish its competitor but sti l l , nothing beats
free.
Netfl ix
Sti l l the undisputed king of streaming movies,
this is a must! But also this is a time when it
sucks to be an android user, but you have to
blame your phone manufacturer for this as not al l
android devices cannot use this app. I f you are
an iOS device, it’s not a problem. This app lets
me watch Law and Order, Star Trek or whatever
movie or show at the touch of my
fingersNanywhere there is a connection and
best of al l no extra charge! I f you don’t have it,
find out if you can get it and get to watchingNof
course you know, you need to have a Netfl ix
subscription right?
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Spandex on the Go
What's on the good ol Radio?
Comixology
If you are a comic junkie l ike I am, then Comixology is
a no brainer. This is a good way to get a lot of your
favorites in an easy to read digital format. All of the top
companies also have a company specific app including
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW and Image. Most comics
cost sl ightly less than the paper version and many
have begun releasing day and date comics digital
copies to coincide with paper comics.
Ok, I won’t l ieNI am not a fan of Pandora. Yes I
said it. Maybe it’s because I am at a point where it’s
certain music that I l ike and that’s fine for me but if
you want it on the go, I have two suggestions:
I f you are Sirius about your music:
Yes, there is an app for it. As long as you have a
plan set up with Sirius XM, you can enjoy all the
offerings for Sirius XM radio. I wil l say this, on
Android devices, this app can and wil l drain your
battery so if you intend on listening to it for long
periods of time, keep your device connected to a
power source. Another great thing about this app
is you don’t need to buy an actual unit to enjoy it
and it’s great for long trips in the car without
having to find a channel when you lose the local
signal.
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I t’s Wunderful! !
Wunder Radio is by far one of the best radio
apps I have used. You can use it to tune just
about any radio station in the world. I t can
also be used to pick up a few internet stations
along the way. Also, this app can pull ESPN
radio stations. This app is 5 bucks and it’s the
best way to get as much radio as you like.
So that’s my list of some of the apps you should have on our smart phone. Remember, check with
your carrier about data usage and remember these apps can change at any time. Enjoy and if you
have any suggestions, please drop a me at l ine on twitter @dreddeddeuce.
Others apps to consider
Open Table
For al l of those last
minute dinner
reservations
Evernote
For note taking on the go
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A Side of Fashion: The Men’s Guide to Accessorizing by Jason Mathis
Who doesn’t anticipate their center cut 8
oz. being presented without being drizzled
with steak sauce accompanied by mashed
potatoes and broccoli . What is a
Thanksgiving feast with a turkey lacking the
company of dressing, greens, macaroni
and cheese, yams, and hot, buttered rol ls?
What’s a movie experience without the
salty popcorn or cheesy nachos? It’s al l just
plain and boring, as is an outfit unadorned
with accessories. Daily, our female
counterparts rummage through jewelry
boxes trying to locate the perfect earrings,
necklace, and bracelet to compliment their
selected garments. They sift through an
assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes to
find the perfect match. While men may
seem to have limited options on earrings,
bracelets, and chains, we should not l imit
ourselves to just these standard “side
dishes” of mens fashion.
In order to understand how to accessorize
we must first recognize the options
available to us beyond the standard pieces
of jewelry. Mens accessories can be broken
down into the fol lowing categories:
footwear, waist wear, wrist wear, neckwear,
and head/eye wear. I bel ieve every outfit
should have a “pop piece”, something that
brings the outfit to l ife. Some men stay
away from accessorizing because they
want to be inconspicuous and avoid being
labeled as flashy. I t’s possible to have “pop”
without being flashy. Let’s explore.
You might be asking how footwear fits in the category of
an accessory. True, shoes are a standard part of any
outfit. However, according to Webster’s dictionary, an
accessory is “something added for decoration.” Shoes can
add to or destroy an outfit, so, for purposes of fashion,
footwear can double as an accessory. The first concept to
understand about footwear is that black does not go with
everything. Many men wil l have one pair of dress shoes
and wear it with every dressy or casual outfit they put on.
I t’s okay to push the envelope with your shoes. I ’m not
encouraging you to purchase every color shoe that Stacy
Adams manufactures, but you should own more than
black and brown. The basics would be black, brown, blue,
grey, and white. You should also invest in various shades
of brown to ensure that you have the necessary variety for
coordinating with the many earth-tone shades found in
your closet. On the other end of the spectrum, the basic
white tennis shoe or now classic grey New Balances don’t
go with every dress down look either. Nike, Converse,
Steve Madden, and even Timberland have made it easy
for men to expand the colors they place on their feet. As
men, we can have on a nice pair of jeans and a
plain/graphic tee and destroy the entire look by throwing
on the first pair of sneakers we see. Take the time to
examine your wardrobe and purchase shoes that wil l
compliment or bring out even the smallest detai l in your
shirts. I f you are wearing an outfit where your belt is
visible, try coordinating the shoes with the belt.
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That is another important fact; a black belt does not go with every outfit. As much as possible your belt
should be congruent with the color scheme of your outfit, especial ly if your shirt is tucked into your pants. I f
wearing a solid color on top and bottom, with the shoe you select, coordinate the belt to match the shoe
and let those become your focal point. Simple, yet effective. For the more casual looks the canvas or cloth
belts are a great option and are available in a plethora of colors. Additional ly, there are belts with
removable buckles giving you the option to be more expressive at the waistl ine by choosing anything but
the standard buckle. Be creative as you want with the buckle you select as it can be your “pop piece” al l by
itself.
"There is nothing wrong with the classic watch."
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Another simple way to add life to your outfit is with wrist wear. The world has moved beyond the silver,
gold, black or brown leather and rubber bands with plain black or white faces. You can now get a wrist
watch in any color imaginable with any color face imaginable. There is nothing wrong with the classic
watch. I t has its place. Yet in a world where everybody has easy access to the cell phone on their hip, the
watch has become more of a symbol of fashion than a time tel l ing mechanism. Take advantage and fasten
color and style on your wrist. Stores such as Fossil offer the luxury of building your own watch by allowing
you to select your band and face separately with the end result being 50% your own creation. Cuff l inks
natural ly fal l into this same category. They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes ranging from
subtle to extravagant. The cuff l ink is not just for the business suit or church look. With more patterned
shirts being offered with French cuffs you can grab your l inks when heading to a dinner date or casual
gathering. I t’s a great sophisticated look resting unassumingly at the bottom of your arms.
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A Side of Fashion: The Men’s Guide to Accessorizing by Jason Mathis
Moving up, the next accessory category is
neckwear. The necktie wil l always be a
classic accessory, but if you have been
paying attention you have noticed that both
the bowtie and ascot have become
extremely popular. With more workplaces
becoming more casual and contemporary
churches fostering a more relaxed
atmosphere ties are becoming less
mandatory and more fashionable. For
instance, who would have pictured Chuck
Taylors, jeans or casual pants, a button
down with the sleeves rol led up halfway,
and an open vest, topped off with a bowtie
being a good look? It is comfortable, trendy,
and great for any casual or laid back
atmosphere. You could also create a similar
look using an ascot or regular necktie.
Leave the top buttons undone on your shirt
and allow the necktie to hang just below tied
the normal way. This gives you a more
relaxed look at the neckline while sti l l being
fashionable. Traditional ly ascots are worn
with suits and give you a very sophisticated
and European look. Break the tradition and
wear your ascot with the same outfit
described above, but with a twist. Instead of
going for the traditional method, al low the
ascot to be worn directly around your neck
resting on your chest while leaving your top
two buttons undone. With this one little
variation and you have a completely
different look and effect. The possibi l ities
with neckwear are numerous. Challenge
yourself to try something different.
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Topping off the accessory categories for men is headwear/eyewear. Sunglasses are as much about
fashion as they are about uti l i ty. So many styles and colors are offered from sporty to high fashion.
Match your eyewear to a garment in your outfit and watch how it becomes a must for the outfit and not
just a shield from the sun. Just as sunglasses have a dual role, so do hats. Many men don’t wear hats
simply because they are attempting to keep their head warm or hide a bad hair day. Hats come in
many varieties and can alter the look of any outfit. Just be careful not to just grab the one at the front of
the closet al l the time. Pair your hat with your shirt or shoes and add the extra flavor to your outfit.
Make sure the hat fits your head and doesn’t swallow your face; unless that is the effect you are going
for. A “fitted” or cap is appropriate for the dressed down outfits and so is a scul ly/beanie during the
winter months. For the more casual or dressy attire consider a Kango style, bucket hat, bowler/derby,
fedora, flat cap, homburg, or newsboy cap. Whatever you choose coordination is essential .
Women are quick to proclaim that their man is plain, simple and boring
when it comes to dressing. Many of them secretly wish you spiced it up a
little bit more. I t is not necessary to transform your entire wardrobe to
accomplish this. Simply learn to accessorize. Just remember one
thingNaccessories should enhance without overpowering. Accessorize to
the extent that you feel comfortable but know that every entrée is better
with a side dish. Indulge in a side of fashion!
For more insight, fol low Jason
on twitter @li ldivo51
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Webster Style Spotlight :KCI International/House of KAS Menswear Collection 2011
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For more information on
the House of KAS/ KCI
International menswear
l ine for 2011 , checkout
their website:
/www.kascollectioninc.com
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Why Mr. Smith Can't Go to Washington and How We Can Change it. by Elden Hawkes
In many ways Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes To Washington has
become an allegory for the how the “common man” can go to
Washington and make a difference. Yet when the “common man” looks
at those who are running for public office especial ly national offices l ike
the presidency, the “common man” is nowhere to be seen. I myself l ike
many other voters have a hard time feeling that multi-mil l ionaires can
understand and empathize with the daily trials and tribulations of the
majority of the population of the United States.
In many ways, the general populous is jaded with the current system
because of the inordinate influence of monied interests on politics. The
pursuit of business and monetary gain isn’t wrong, but one has to
question how the very pursuit of is influencing elections away from the
thoughts, minds, and general bel iefs and well-being of the “common
man”. This is not just some preconceived notion of the my own mind,
but it is a phenomenon that is very much persistent in our political
structure. Just look at the current top of the field GOP presidential
candidates. Second time candidate Mitt Romney has an estimate net
worth of $1 90 mil l ion to $250 mil l ion and outside of his time as
Governor of Massachusetts, he hasn’t had a real job since 2007. His
mil l ions were made as the co-founder Bain Capital, a private equality
firm that manages approximately $65 bil l ion in assets. How many of the
“common man” can be unemployed for four years and launch a credible
and financial ly stable bid to be president of the United States? The
other top-tier GOP candidate Newt Gingrich has had a different
background of how his money was made compared to Romney, yet has
a net worth estimated to be about $7 mil l ion (President Obama’s net
worth is about $5 Mil l ion). While this is dwarfed by Romney, Gingrich’s
net worth far exceeds what the “common man” makes in a l ifetime let
alone in a year.
None of the above is to disparage any man or woman’s personal
success. However one does have to question when one is that wealthy
and has been wealthy for an extensive period of time ( in some cases
their whole l ives), how in touch are they with the needs of the mother of
four that works double shifts to make sure that food is in the pantry?
Does a candidate l ike Jon Huntsman (estimated net worth $1 6-$71
mil l ion) real ly understand the issues that a husband deals with as he
works four jobs to pay a mortgage and support a wife who has been
actively looking for a new job since her position was phased out due to
corporate mergers almost two years ago? The general concurrence
would be no! How could they understand? The perceived and relative
out of touch (let us say disconnected) condition of many of those that
seek political office leave many voter to simply throw their hands up in
surrender. Unfortunately this disconnect is only part of the problem.
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Why Mr. Smith Can't Go to Washington and How We Can Change it. by Elden Hawkes
Legislative Branch Term Limits
As a member of Congress (particularly the House of
Representatives) you are always in campaign mode. I t is
total ly understood that one cannot get anything truly and
definitively accomplished in a mere on term in Congress,
however there is no reason that any person should dwell
in the hall of either house of Congress for more than a
generation. Between is short stint in the House of
Representatives and is tenure as Senator, the late Robert
Byrd was in Washington a total of 57 years. To but that in
a person perspective, Sen. Byrd was first elected before
both of my parents were born (1 955 & 1 958 respectively).
Such longevity breeds a progressive disconnect from the
“common man” and is a gross abuse of the political
system. Also with the exhaustive task of running a re-
election campaign always looming over head, many
elected officials are forced to spend most of their time
fundraising instead of governing. In order to el iminate
these cracks in the system, term limits should be
instituted for the legislative branch. Twelve years (2 terms
Senate & 6 terms House of representatives) is more than
enough time for any elected official to learn the legislative
process and become an effective representative of their
constituents. At the end of the day any sitting president
only has the opportunity for 8 years or two terms, why
should Congress be any different?
Public Campaign Funding
As stated with the advent the Citizens United,
corporate spending is at an all time high.
Candidates a perceived frontrunners and
favorites not because of the amount of public
support that one garners, but because of the
amount of money that they have been able to
obtain through fundraising. What does one’s
abil ity to govern fairly and effectively have to
do with their abil ity to fundraising?
Absolutely nothing! Fundraising or the
influence that effective fundraising brings can
often time over shadow legitimate ideas and
policy positions. Allowing individuals and
corporations to donate via taxes to a public
financing fund would el iminate the influence
that often arises from the current structure. A
set amount would be given to those
candidates that qualify during the primary
season. The remaining fund being equally
divided amongst the candidates during the
general election.
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Why Mr. Smith Can't Go to Washington and How We Can Change it. by Elden Hawkes
Party Line Primaries
When some speak about the apparent problems with
our political structure, many site the current dominance
of the the two party system as one of the main culprits.
While many arguments for and against the current
system have merit, the biggest problem is the current
state of primary elections. While some states allow any
registered voter to vote in the primary for either party,
many restrict voting in primaries to those that are
registered with the affi l iated party. This in effect
disenfranchises those that are registered as
independents (and those of the rival party when they
don’t hold a primary). Primaries should be open to to
al l registered voters. In theory, this would al low more
mainstream candidates and ideas to spring forth
during primary season. I t would also allow more of the
electorate be involved in the process earl ier.
Can Mr. Smith sti l l go to Washington? In many ways
this is the true question of our political system. In a
system that is designed to be for the people and by the
people, the people have been replace by the dollar.
Only when the people and their interest become the
focus of the system again wil l Mr. Smith be able to go
back to Washington.
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Webster Style Spotlight: Winter EssentialsWhile the waning days of fal l seem to feel l ike the frigid embrace of Jack Frost, the official start of winter
is sti l l a few days away. With so many options to choose from, it may be hard to find those accessories
that can be vital to a gentleman in cold days and long frigid nights of winter. As we scoured the web for
our own needs, we found a few quality items that wil l assist any man in beefing up his winter wardrobe.
Wool is quite a unique fabric as it is
breathable. I t is great to wear in the summer
as it al lows heat to escape the body, and great
to wear in the winter as it traps heat against
the body. A great scarf l ike this wool Ralph
Lauren one from Maxton Men can be a vital
accent in protecting oneself from the elements.
Polo Ralph Lauren Wool Scarf – Grey
(MaxtonMen.com $32)
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The biggest battle of the winter is obviously
keeping warm. The head is the part of the
body where we lose the most heat. A pair of
quality ear warmers l ike these 1 80 fleece one
from Maxton Men wil l definitely help in keep
more body heat to yourself.
1 80s Fleece Ear Warmers – Black
(MaxtonMen.com $1 4)
Lets face it, our ankles need some major
love during the winter months. Pairs of
good protective socks like the IG socks
from Mark Johns are needed to keep the
chil l out.
Marko John’s for IG Socks
(ImageGranted.com $1 8)
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Webster Style Spotlight: Winter Essentials
A mastery of the art of layering is a
prerequisite when dealing with the
rigors of the winter season. A cardigan
sweater l ike the double breasted ones
from LaVie Clothing are the first step in
layering up for the winter.
Double Breasted Cardigan
(shop.LaVie.com $72)
A quality pair of gloves l ike these Cascadia deerskins l ined with
fleece from Sir Jacks can make the difference when ensuring that
you return from your daily battle with the winter extremities with al l of
your fingers sti l l intact.
Cascadia Lined Natural Deerskin Glove (SirJacks.com $69)
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When braving the winter cl imate, one’s first l ine of defense has to
be a good coat. A good coat l ike this classic peacoat from Cladmen
wil l help anyone stay warm on even the coldest of winter days.
Ben Sherman Plectrum Classic Peacoat (Cladmen $1 90)
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