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Prayer Day at Town Hall May 1
The annual National Day of Prayer will be observed at 12:20 p.m. May 1 outside Fort Mill Town Hall, 112 Confederate Street. Everyone is invited to participate.
Guatemala ministry banquet May 9
Eternal Church in Fort Mill invites everyone to its annual banquet/fundraiser at 6:15 p.m. May 9 at Fish Market in Baxter Village in support of a Guatemalan ministry to care for orphans and widows.
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Faith-based support for LGBT community available
Affirmation of York County is a newly-formed support group for people in faith communities who seek support and understanding for themselves and others in working through the issues confronted by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and their friends.
Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160 West, Fort Mill. People of all faiths are welcome. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954 or Melissa at 803-547-6042, or email email@example.com.
Forever Friends meets monthly
Forever Friends is a praise and worship program for adults with disabilities and special needs ages 18 years and older. It is sponsored by Grace Community United Methodist Church and meets 6:30-8 p.m. the third Thursday of every month.
Grace Community Church is at 1190 Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill. Adults with disabilities or special needs are welcome to gather and socialize, sing songs, participate in group activities and just have fun. For details, call 803-548-4078.
Help with grieving
Ultimate Life Church on Carowinds Boulevard in Fort Mill offers support for people coping with losses in life such as divorce, death, and jobs.
Learn how to overcome the emotions that go with the loss and begin to function with joy in your life again. Groups meet 7 p.m. the first and fourth Fridays of each month.
For details, call Sandy Brazil at 803-329-1396.
Temple Solel meets at St. Philip Neri
Temple Solel, a Reform Jewish Congregation, holds Shabbat services and religious schooling at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill.
Services are 7 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Religious school is 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
For information, including directions, go to templesolelsc.org, find Temple Solel on Facebook or call Russ Cobe at 803-619-9707.
Sunday Night Live
Tega Cay Baptist Church has a program called Sunday Night Live.
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays, join the church for a variety of offerings, starting with a devotional kickoff from Pastor Brad, adult and children's choir practice, the Traveling with God program for kids, and accountability prayer groups for men and women.
The church is at 1875 Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill. For more information, call 803-548-2600.
Oak Initiative meets Mondays
The Fort Mill chapter of The Oak Initiative meets 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Heritage International Ministries, 375 Star Light Drive, Fort Mill.
The Oak Initiative is a nondenominational organization committed to unite, mobilize, equip and activate residents to engage in issues of our time from a biblical worldview.
For information, call 803-487-0220.
Programs planed at Crossroads
Crossroads Lutheran in Indian Land and Amazing Grace Lutheran in Waxhaw, N.C., are hosting "Wednesday Night Live," a time of food, fellowship and learning.
The program is at Amazing Grace, 416 W. North Main St., Waxhaw. Dinner begins 5:15 p.m., and the study follows at 6:15 p.m. Go to www.Crossroads-Lutheran.org for more details.
• Enjoy knitting and/or crocheting? Interested in learning how to knit and/or crochet? Bring your project, yarn and needles or make group projects (prayer shawls, scarves, etc.). The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Crossroads Lutheran Church.
• Weather permitting, the Crossroads Lutheran Church Prayer Garden offers Stations of the Cross at Crossroads Lutheran Church, open to the public year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset. Booklets are available at the entrance of the garden with reflections and prayers to guide you on your walk. The church is at 8511 Shelley Mullis Road, Indian Land.
Flint Hill has clothes for needy
Flint Hill Baptist Church, 269 Flint Hill Road, Fort Mill, offers a Clothing Closet Ministry 9:30 a.m.-noon the second and fourth Monday of every month.
Adults' and children's clothes, shoes, linens and miscellaneous items are available. Details: 803-548-0672.
Temple Kol Ami meets at Unity
Temple Kol Ami meets for services 7:30 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month at Unity Presbyterian Church, 303 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill.
Details: www.kolamitemple.com; email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 803-701-0149.
Bible study at Faith Fitness
Faith Fitness Studio in Fort Mill will hold a free Bible study called "Fit for Christ" every Tuesday 7-7:45 p.m.
For information, call 803-389-7600 or go to faithfitstudio.com.
Stateline hires evangelist
The State Line Church of Christ, formerly of Fort Mill but now at 366 Crompton Road in Charlotte, has hired an evangelist.
Gale Towles, of Casey, Ill., will conduct "How to Study Your Bible" at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. This class is designed to help people study on their own as well as in groups.
For more information, go to statelinechurchofchrist.org.
Adults needed for outreach
Young Life of York County is at work with teens in the community, providing leaders to help them make wise decisions.
Young Life is a Christian ministry committed to making an impact on kids' lives and giving them hope for tomorrow. Founded in 1941, Young Life leaders build positive relationships with young people to model and communicate the truth about Jesus Christ. Young Life reaches suburban, urban and multicultural kids, as well as kids with disabilities and teenage mothers.
Call Nancy Manning at 803-547-4148 for details.
Crossroads men's group
Lutheran Men in Mission is meeting 9 a.m. at Crossroads Lutheran Church, 8511 Shelley Mullis Road, Indian Land, the first Saturday of each month.
Details: www.Crossroads-Lutheran.org.
ESL classes held
English as a Second Language classes meet 7 p.m. Tuesday nights at Flint Hill Baptist Church, 269 Flint Hill Road, Fort Mill.
Students are assessed and placed in a class based on their knowledge of English, from beginner to advanced. All classes are free and are for anyone who needs to learn to speak English. Call Barbara Garrison at 803-548-4611.
Call in a prayer
Fort Mill Church of the Nazarene, 109 Harris St., has a time of prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday mornings for the nation, church and any prayer requests. Call in your prayer requests to the church office any time at 803-548-4633.
Community Cafe offers lunch
The Community Cafe offers free weekly lunches at Lake Wylie Lutheran Church at the corner of Highway S.C. 160 West and Gold Hill Road in Fort Mill, near Tega Cay.
The cafe serves free lunches 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Friday. Donations are accepted.
For information, call Pastor Rammy Lybrand at 803-548-5489 or Donald Murfin at 330-289-1243.
Cookbook for sale
The United Methodist Women at Osceola United Methodist Church have recently published a new cookbook, "A Taste of Friendship." The cookbook is enclosed in a three-ring binder and is offered for sale for $15. To purchase, call Floy Ervin at 803-548-5404 or Loree Wolfe at 803-285-3719.
Community reading program
The United Churches of Fort Mill has organized "The Paradise Reading Center, Changing the lives of Families through Reading." The objective is to improve literacy in the Fort Mill community.
The host site is Bethlehem Baptist Church, 601 Joe Louis St., Fort Mill, and the hours are 5-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Volunteers are welcome.
For more information, contact Ollie Hicklin at 803-370-5169 or hicklino @fort-mill.k12.sc.us.
MOPS is for moms
Mothers of Preschoolers, an international, nondenominational Christian organization, meets at First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill.
According to the group, "MOPS strives to create an environment where every mom can realize her beauty and importance from within – enriching the lives of their families." Women with children through kindergarten meet bimonthly to encourage personal, social, and spiritual growth.
For more information, call the church office at 803-547-2051.
AWANA meets
• An AWANA/break out at Lakeshore Christian Fellowship, 130 Shoreline Parkway, Tega Cay, for children ages 3 through grade five is held from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays. For details, call Kathy Baden, children's pastor, at 803-548-2755, ext. 24.
• The AWANA program at GlenRock Baptist Church, 1815 Doby's Bridge Road in Fort Mill, is for kids in kindergarten through grade five from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. For details, call 803-547-6420.
• AWANA meets at Westerly Hills Baptist Church, 1730 Doves Road, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Everyone is invited. Call 803-547-6150 for details.
• Higher Ground Church, 8365 Possum Hollow Road in Fort Mill, holds AWANA from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sundays. Details: 803-802-3189.
Kids program held on Sundays
GlenRock Baptist Church, 1915 Doby's Bridge Road in Fort Mill, offers a Children's Ministry Fellowship and Bible Time program from 6 to 7 p.m. every Sunday. The program, for ages 5 to fifth grade, includes games and snacks
Outreach Center has music classes
World Outreach Center Community Church, 130 Heritage Blvd., Fort Mill, offers a series of classes for Christian artists and musicians.
Holy Creativity classes will meet 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Songwriting I and Tiffy's Art classes will meet 8:05 p.m. Mondays. The classes cost $150 each or two for $250. Also, two free classes will be offered: Power of Prayer at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Equipping I at 8:05 p.m. Tuesdays. For details, call 803-414-5171 or visit worldoutreachcommunity.org.
Church offers medical equipment
Unity Presbyterian Church maintains a medical equipment supply closet with donated items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, portable bedside commodes, toilet risers, shower chairs, walkers, crutches, canes and more. Call 803-547-5543.
Moms pray for students
Mom's in Prayer (formerly Mom's in Touch) meets 9 a.m. Thursdays to pray for local students. If you are interested in praying for your children in middle or high school, contact Marilyn Payton at 803-547-4520.
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Just For Jesus hearing draws crowd, comments
BROOKVILLE — The large courtroom in the Jefferson County Courthouse was filled to near capacity Monday when residents of Snyder Township and Brockway attended a public hearing that addressed community concerns with the Just For Jesus Group Home, located in Snyder Township.
The Jefferson County Commissioners called the meeting in conjunction with the Snyder Township Supervisors to discuss the Just For Jesus ministry group home's ability to provide proper housing for its residents.
State Sen. Joe Scarnati, who was also in attendance, supported legislation passed last year that gave local governments the authority to hold a public hearing in regard to a group home which provides housing to a convicted murderer.
The commissioners set the meeting as required by Act 95 of 2011 passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Vic Walczak, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, said last week that Rev. Jack Wisor, of Just For Jesus, would not attend the hearing because "it is a meeting with no purpose other than to give the community the opportunity to express its displeasure with how the ministry operates."
"Obviously, Scarnati and others don't like the way Bishop Wisor and his flock practice their religion," Walczak said last week. "They don't seem to appreciate their interpretation of Christianity."
In a letter released last week, the ACLU claimed the law allowing a public hearing in this case was unconstitutional.
The meeting was chaired by Ed Ferraro, solicitor for Snyder Township, who said that the purpose of the meeting was not to criticize anyone's religious beliefs, and any comments regarding religious beliefs would not be allowed.
After the hearing, Scarnati said the purpose of the law was to ask questions and interact, since there are concerns about the group home.
"I'm concerned with the fact that we have someone in the community like Jack Wisor, who has been trying to promote his program, and when he has an opportunity to come and discuss some of these issues, he fails to show," Scarnati said, adding that the meeting allowed citizens to come and vent their anguish, their frustration and their fears.
"Without a doubt, I'm disappointed that Jack Wisor chose to hide behind the ACLU," the senator said. "The ACLU is an organization that has worked diligently to take the Ten Commandments out of public places, removed nativity scenes and eliminated school prayer."
The Senate recently approved legislation that would help to protect communities by prohibiting group-based homes from providing concurrent housing to multiple individuals who are required to register as sexually violent predators.
Scarnati amended Senate Bill 1183 to make it a civil penalty to house more than one sexually violent predator, unless they are spouses, siblings, or a parent and child.
The Pennsylvania State Police or local law enforcement agencies would have the authority to investigate compliance, and those found in violation could face civil penalties of up to $2,500 for the first violation and $5,000 for subsequent violations, Scarnati said recently.
Scarnati said the reason he changed his bill was because when the senate was preparing the amendment, Just For Jesus had five to six sexually violent predators housed at its facility.
"Once my amendment became law, at least five sexually violent predators would have been released into the community," he said. "To me, that was too much of a risk, to shut down the group home in that manner."
Scarnati amended the bill to allow five per address.
"Hopefully, in time, we'll be able to eliminate all of them from the Just For Jesus facility, because they do move on," Scarnati said, adding that he's not just creating these laws to shut down Just For Jesus.
"I will not live in a community (Brockway) and stand by and do nothing," Scarnati said.
He said he was elected to represent the 25th Senatorial district, in which Snyder Township is located.
"I'm representing the constituents of my district in the best fashion that I can," he said. "If I need to pass laws that affect (Wisor), so be it."
Many of the dozen or so residents who were permitted between three to five minutes to speak for or against a Just For Jesus compound in Snyder Township complained of a lack of staffing and said the facilities were not suitable for housing anyone.
Scarnati said there was a large amount of information presented by area residents and public safety officials in regard to the lack of security and sanitary conditions at the Just For Jesus compound.
"Now that this hearing is over, we need to work with the Jefferson County Commissioners and the Snyder Township Supervisors regarding these issues that were brought out tonight," he said. "My concern going into this was that Labor and Industry needs to come up and evaluate this facility, because, regardless if you are a religious organization or business, you have to abide by the fire and panic laws of Pennsylvania."
Scarnati said after hearing the comments that were spoken at Monday's hearing, he's concerned those laws are not being abided by.
Paul Corbin, Jefferson County Commission chairman, said that the commissioners need to sit down with Jim Dennison, Jefferson County solicitor, and Ed Ferraro, Snyder Township solicitor, along with the supervisors and discuss what should be done about the Just For Jesus compound.
"As we said here tonight, we don't want to just jump into this and be haphazard and jump into something and pass ordinances that will be challenged in court or bring lawsuits against the county and township," Corbin said, adding that the commission has to look at everything that was presented at the hearing and move forward.
Jefferson County Deputies were on guard throughout the hearing in case anyone became unruly.
Neither Wisor or anyone of his representatives was in attendance to address any of the issues that were discussed.


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Now is the time for global deployment of smart communities – IEA Deputy Executive Director
13 March 2012
Smart communities – cities, towns, neighbourhoods and villages that reduce their energy demand and generate their own power from renewable sources – should play an increasingly important role across the world, the International Energy Agency's Deputy Executive Director has said.
Speaking in Fukushima City one year on from the Great Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami which led to the destruction of the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant, Ambassador Richard Jones stressed that several demonstration projects have already proven that smart communities are achievable, whether based on new or existing buildings and infrastructure.
He focused on six successful smart community projects which ranged in size from 82 to 10,000 households and took place in the United Kingdom, Denmark Germany and Sweden. Ambassador Jones noted that it is now time for the international community to move from these successful demonstrations projects to global deployment.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the villages and towns of Fukushima prefecture and its neighbours, you can help make this vision a reality," he said on 2 March. "By using careful planning to rebuild your communities and modern technology and you will make them smarter and more liveable than ever before. As you turn them into models for a new Japan, you will turn the tragedy that has befallen you into a great opportunity for yourselves and the world."
A smarter future
A smart community is a very low energy demand community that integrates several energy supply systems – such as wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. Smart communities effectively reduce energy demand by implementing energy efficiency and energy sufficiency measures. Primary energy demand for a building in a smart community is around a third of the energy demand in the average US household and almost a half of the energy demand in the average household in the European Union.
The concept of a smart community is based on reducing the environmental impact of the community. This includes efforts to improve the energy performance of existing and new buildings as well as infrastructure systems – such as power and water plants.
From adversity to opportunity
The day before this speech, the mayor of Minamisoma City, Katsunobu Sakurai, said that Japan must find meaning out of the Fukushima-Daiichi accident by changing the adversity that befell it into an economic, environmental and social opportunity.
The IEA's Deputy Executive Director welcomed this approach, adding that the only way to find true meaning in such situations is by transcending and overcoming the losses through noble responses.
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STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Sacred Heart men and women's tennis teams split a pair of dual matches Sunday afternoon, beating Saint Peter's College and falling to Stony Brook. The SHU men beat Saint Peter's, 3-2 and the women won 4-1 while both teams fell to the Seawolves, 5-0.
On the women's side, the Pioneers took three of the four singles matches against the Peahens and won the doubles point be default. Freshman Rebecca McMullin (Brighton Victoria, Australia) won at #1 singles, 6-0 and 6-2. Senior Julianne Kasinow (Wall, NJ) won her #3 singles match, 6-0, 6-2 over Andrea Collomb and sophomore Delaney Downing (Englewood, CO) won at #4, 6-2, 6-0, over Jessica Nowogrodzki.
Junior Darcy Demers (Norton, MA) lost a battle at #2 singles, falling to Joniesa Williams , 7-6 (5), 4-6, 11-9.
For the men, juniors Chris Ujkic (Mattituck, NY) and Adam Gart (Bedford, MA) picked up singles wins and SHU claimed the doubles point by default to beat the Peacocks. Ujick won at #1 singles, 6-2, 6-2, over JJ Gramatica. Gart posted a 6-2, 6-2 win over Tony Wilkey at #2 singles. Junior Michael Syer (Oakville, ON) lost a hard fought match at #4 to Alex Frakes, 1-6, 6-4, 11-9.
The SHU men are back in action this weekend taking part in the Quinnipiac Invitational while the women return to action on October 14th taking on the UConn Huskies.


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Mayor Bob Filner is accused of conditioning his help for a disabled Iraq War veteran on the willingness of her caregiver to engage in a romantic relationship with him.
The latest bombshell in the ongoing sexual harassment scandal engulfing Filner came Tuesday from famed attorney Gloria Allred who sat beside the veteran and caregiver as they told reporters about their recent encounter with the mayor.
Michelle Tyler, a licensed vocational nurse, said Filner asked to be alone with her after a June 11 meeting to discuss the difficulties Marine veteran Katherine Ragazzino was having with the Veterans Affairs Department over her benefits.
Once alone, Tyler said the mayor started rubbing her arm and complimenting her. Filner told her, "Relax, you are incredible. I will help your veteran. I want you to go out to dinner with me and spend time with me."
He later said, "I am going to help her and I want you to spend time with me" and "Will you go to dinner with me if I help your Marine? Can I call you?" according to Tyler's account.
"I was stunned when we were alone to find that he suddenly changed the conversation from professional to personal," Tyler said Tuesday. "It was extremely disturbing to me that he made it very clear to me that his expectation was that his help for Katherine depended on my willingness to go to dinner with him, spend personal time with him and be seen in public with him. Mayor Filner's advances and behavior toward me was absolutely unwanted."
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Filner, 70, the city's first Democratic mayor in 20 years, has been under siege for nearly a month amid sexual harassment allegations. Tyler marks the 10th women to accuse Filner of inappropriate sexual behavior or unwanted sexual advances, including kisses, groping or derogatory comments. Several other women have described awkward encounters in which Filner inquired about their relationship status or asked them out.
Tyler's allegation against Filner could be particularly devastating because of his longtime advocacy on behalf of military veterans during his 20 years in Congress. He was chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs from 2007 to 2011. San Diego also has a long and deep history as a military town that treats veterans and active-duty personnel with reverence and respect.
Filner, who has refused calls for his resignation, has publicly apologized twice for his "inappropriate and wrong" behavior toward women and entered an unidentified clinic Monday to undergo two weeks of intensive behavioral therapy. The Mayor's Office didn't respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Standing by Filner
Despite the tumult, Filner still has a dwindling group of supporters standing by his side.
Seven community leaders, including Bishop George McKinney and National Black Contractors Association President Abdur-Rahim Hameed, sent an open letter Tuesday to the NAACP urging the organization to come to Filner's aid as he is being "assailed by economic and political forces" in the city. They noted Filner's role in the civil-rights movement in the 1960s and his lifelong fight for social justice.
"We do not condone sexual harassment," they wrote. "We do recognize that Bob Filner's fight is our fight for the greater good of humanity."
Local literary agent Sandy Dijkstra has urged the community to take a reasoned approach to the Filner scandal and that many San Diegans are being co-opted to a witch hunt and trying the mayor through the media.
"Even IF Filner is indeed 'guilty as charged' of serial sexual harassment, he deserves the right any American citizen has to a fair trial," Dijkstra wrote in a Tuesday email. "Meanwhile, I think that instead of calling for his removal, we should urge him to apologize to any woman whose privacy and professional life he has compromised, and to get on with the task of shaping San Diego into a socially progressive city. I, for one, having known Bob for 30 UNHARASSED years, would place my faith in such an apology, and in his ability to carry our city forward."
Allred sent a letter Tuesday to the City Attorney's Office on Tyler's behalf asking for an investigation into sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by Filner during the performance of his mayoral duties. The June 11 meeting occurred in the Mayor's Office at City Hall.
"It is shocking that Mayor Filner would use the power of his office to attempt to set up dates with individuals seeking his help," Allred said. "Many people ask for help from their elected officials. To use his power as the mayor of the city of San Diego to satisfy his sexual needs is clearly improper and should not be tolerated."
Allred also represents Irene McCormack Jackson, the mayor's former communications director, who has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Filner and the city seeking unspecified damages. McCormack Jackson said Filner made unwanted sexual advances toward her and created a hostile work environment in which women were treated as "sexual objects or stupid idiots."
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Seeking help
The June 11 incident involving Tyler and Ragazzino took place about a month before the sexual harassment scandal broke.
Ragazzino, an Iraq War veteran who has traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, said she was homeless and living out of her car as she struggled to cope after returning from the war. In 2004, she met Tyler who became her official caregiver and "guardian angel." Tyler has since tried to help Ragazzino with issues related to her VA rating, which determines benefit levels.
The two women first met Filner in 2011 when they asked the then-congressman for assistance in dealing with the VA. With Ragazzino's issues still unresolved, they requested a second meeting with now Mayor Filner.
According to Allred and Tyler:
The June 11 meeting included Filner, Tyler, Ragazzino and an unidentified veteran's representative. After discussing the problem and asking for help in getting a face-to-face meeting with a top VA official, Filner turned to the veteran's representative and said, "Get it done."
Filner then looked to the representative and Ragazzino and said, "Please step out. You don't need to hear this." They left the room.
Once alone with Tyler, Filner said "Wow, you really are magnificent" and rubbed her arm. He asked if she was married and Tyler said she was going through a divorce. "Good," Filner said.
Filner then proceeded to tie his help for Ragazzino with Tyler going out on a date with him several times.
"I feel deeply disappointed and upset by Mayor Filner's misconduct toward Michelle," said Ragazzino, who failed to hold back tears before reading a prepared statement Tuesday. "I don't appreciate being used as a bargaining chip to fulfill his sexual desires. Michelle found herself in this situation when all she was doing was trying to get help for me. Mayor Filner has increased the stress level for both of us and has made things worse."
Talked to investigators
Allred said Tyler and Ragazzino have no plans to file a lawsuit and weren't being compensated in any way for going public with their story. They did, however, meet Tuesday with investigators from the Sheriff's Department looking into allegations against Filner.
A spokesman at the San Diego Veterans Affairs Department office said he could not comment on any individual service member's medical claims. Ragazzino was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq during her more than 10-year Marine Corps career, which ended in 2009 when she was medically discharged. Allred said Ragazzino spent 18 months in a hospital after her injury but declined to provide any further details about it.
A short time after the news conference, a spokeswoman for Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said his office wants to help Ragazzino achieve the disability rating she is seeking from the Veterans Affairs Department.
Several members of the local military community quickly condemned Filner's alleged actions.
Jack Harkins, chairman of the San Diego United Veterans Council, said they demonstrate "an obvious lack of respect for women in our community."
"When a person abuses their powers of intervention and assistance, it is serious to me no matter who it is," he said. "We have seen so much of this now that we aren't really shocked any more by additional reports. It's all egregious."
Filner has won praise from veterans groups for being a tireless advocate who pushed through several initiatives that had major impact. He led a years-long effort to compensate about 18,000 Filipino veterans for their service in World War II and helped craft a new G.I. Bill that has helped more than 800,000 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan go to college.
As mayor, he set aside funding to allow the homeless veterans shelter operate year-round.Copyright © 2019, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Valentine's in Brazil comes early because of WCup
SAO PAULO (AP) — Will Brazilians choose love, or love of the game? With the World Cup opening on the same date Brazil traditionally celebrates its version of Valentine's Day, merchants are helping lovers and spouses figure out how to embrace both.
Operators of gift stores, love motels and restaurants are encouraging Brazilians to move their romantic plans up by a day, so Thursday's tournament kick off won't spoil anyone's love life.
The Brazilian motels association said Tuesday it's partnered with beer company Brahma to promote mottos such as "First I will kiss you, then my jersey."
A couple walk by a sign promoting the FIFA soccer fan fest complex in Fortaleza, Brazil, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. With the World Cup opening on the same date Brazil traditionally celebrates its version of Valentine¿s Day, June 12, merchants are helping lovers and spouses figure out how to embrace both. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Celebrated every June 12, Brazil's Day of the Lovers is a major shopping day, along with Christmas and Mother's Day. For love motels and restaurants, it's one of the biggest days of the year.
Antonio Carlos Morilha, director of the Brazilian Association of Motels, said he persuaded 70 motels, mostly in Sao Paulo, to offer discounts and special packages of food, drinks and chocolates to entice lovers to come in ahead of the World Cup.
"We were running the risk of not selling as much as other years," he said. "We wanted to offer incentives so they know it's better to do it a day earlier."
Restaurants are unveiling special menus on Wednesday. Chocolate shops, jewelry stores, beauty salons and clothing boutiques alike are offering early-bird discounts.
Retailers are selling it like the best of both worlds: Couples can celebrate their romance without anyone having to miss out on soccer's biggest event.
Wellington Castro, a 33-year-old information system technician, was buying chocolates Tuesday for his wife. Intimacy will be impossible when Brazil meets Croatia, he said, so the couple plans to go out for dinner a day before the opening match.
Thursday "is game day and only that," he said. "We prefer not to mix both. The day of the game is just a mess. We have the whole family over."
But Marco Luque, a popular comedian, said couples shouldn't move their plans. In a Facebook post, he said having the two events on June 12 will make it a historic day.
"It will be the first Valentine's Day men will get their way: soccer, barbeque, beer and your lady rooting for the team happily by your side," he wrote. "Enjoy it because it will never happen again."
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Christian sites and events
This article is a travel topic
Christianity is the world's most prolific religion, with churches and other dedicated buildings on literally every continent, including Antarctica. Several sites built in the name of Christianity are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
As Christian congregations have had a significant role in most communities where they are present, a traveller will learn much from visiting a local church, whether a believing Christian or not.
Some main types of Christian buildings and sites are:
See also: Holy Land
When attending a service or ceremony at a Christian place of worship, it is appropriate to dress conservatively and show respect; details vary by place. It is a very good idea to learn a bit about the local rules before visiting a place of worship. In most Christian churches, a man should remove his hat, and in some, a woman is expected to cover her head. Generally, voices should be kept down, and mobile phones and similar devices should be set to silent. During the service, you should behave reverently, and not eat, drink, take photographs, check your mobile phone, and so on. Rules regarding dress or noise are often not as strictly enforced for young children. You should avoid leaving the church while the service is in progress unless necessary.
If you are visiting a place of worship that is a destination for travellers and are not interested in worship, it is better to wait for a service or ceremony to conclude before visiting.
Get in
Get around
Latin used to be the dominant language of the Roman Catholic Church, but today it is replaced by the vernacular language.
Most churches amplify sounds.
Wall and glass art of Christian cathedrals.
Contemplation and prayer.
Churches usually have a money box where visitors can pay for candles and booklets.
Monasteries might offer accomodation to travellers.
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PGA/LPGA Professional Renee Powell of East Canton, Ohio, was named a co-recipient of the ATHENA International Leadership Award, which was presented March 21 in Canton at the University Center at Kent State University's Stark County campus.
Powell, the 2003 PGA First Lady of Golf and the head professional at Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, was cited for a career of community outreach. Her initiatives include beginning the LPGA Girls Golf Club at her family-owned facility; the Renee Powell Youth Gold Camp Cadre in 1995, which provided golf instruction to inner-city junior high students; and in 2011, launched Clearview HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the first PGA-inspired year-round program exclusive to women veterans. Clearview HOPE currently has 36 members spanning service from Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan.
Powell, a PGA of America member since 1996, was the second African-American to compete on the LPGA Tour. She was honored along with Stark County Commissioner Janet Weir Creighton, the first female auditor in Stark County and the first female mayor of Canton. Creighton also served as the director of intergovernmental affairs and deputy assistant to President George W. Bush.
"I was shocked, but also very honored to be the recipient of such a prestigious award," said Powell. "I thank my parents for their support and inspiration. It was my honor to be recognized among so many exceptional people within our community."
The ATHENA Leadership Award® was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment—qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model®. The award is unique in both scope – local, national and international – and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to a woman – or man – who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
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My Forgey grandparents used popular names such a Edna, and they decided to name all the boys names beginning with a C. So we have Cecil Clair, Charles Lynn (my grandfather), and Claude Applewhite. Later my Aunt Diane Kapple decided to name all her children names beginning with J. We have James, Judy. Jerry, and John. So these naming practices no longer aid in placing individuals in families. If I don't find similar names to previous generations I am no longer skeptical.
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It had already been a strong year for films with predominantly black casts—the kind of year that makes bloggers pull out their laptops and write posts about a "new moment." "Fruitvale Station" was the sensation of the Sundance Film Festival. "The Butler" was a major commercial crossover. "12 Years A Slave" is the art-house breakout of the fall and an early Oscar favorite.
A big holiday hit was hardly needed to make people realize that long-held tropes about movies with black casts—or, for that matter, aimed at black audiences—were bunk.
Yet there was Universal's "Best Man Holiday" this weekend, ringing up $30.6 million in ticket sales, challenging the juggernaut "Thor" and coming in with a number that would have actually topped the charts on plenty of other weekends.
So the headlines--sometimes stunned, often breathless—followed. The media narrative for black-oriented movies, particularly wide releases, has become familiar. The early tracking is low-ish, the movie comes out and "overperforms," people are surprised. Lately there's been a new twist, as people are surprised, or at least annoyed, that anyone is surprised in the first place.
PHOTOS: Scenes from 'The Best Man Holiday'
"So are we calling The Best Man: Holiday yet another overperforming black film or are we ready to admit that the model is wrong?" tweeted Franklin Leonard, founder of the Black List and an outspoken voice on race and Hollywood. Or Defamer's blunt headline: "Critics need to stop being shocked that black films do well."
Some of the surprise was not, of course, about the black issue per se--it was simply to the question of tracking, which was a good bit lower than the final numbers.
But Leonard and the others have a point. For all the ways they tout the movie's success, many of the assessments are the product of a low-expectation bias. Similar whoa-Nellie reactions followed the release of the Steve Harvey adaptation "Think Like a Man" last year, which topped so-called pre-release estimates with a "Best Man"-like $33-million opening on its way to a $91-million total.
Implicit in these headlines about "overperforming" is a kind of curious, if not actually prejudicial. assumption. It suggests that black audiences don't come out in numbers and aren't able to create a hit (and thus, by extension, aren't worth making films for) in the first place. As director Lee Daniels said when I interviewed him this summer before the release of "The Butler," "What does it take for people in Hollywood to realize black audiences will come out to see a movie?" "Does 'The Butler' need to make $100 million?" It did. The needle still didn't move.
(Incidentally, Leonard would likely disagree that "The Butler" and "Best Man Holiday" should be grouped together to begin with. He'd be right--to a point—but that's a subject for another post.)
Still, the eyebrow-raising over the "Best Man Holiday" numbers isn't without merit, because the numbers do show something that hadn't really happened before.
Starring solid but hardly mega-star actors and directed by the not-exactly-household name Malcolm Lee, the film can't be categorized as a personality-driven branded powerhouse a la a Tyler Perry release or even, for that matter, "Think Like a Man," which had the Steve Harvey imprimatur.)
"Best Man" also can't be explained away as fish-in-a-barrel holiday fare; most moviegoers aren't thinking Christmas movies in mid-November.
And though it helped that it was working with existing characters, the film can't be waved aside as an easy money-minting sequel. The original came out 14 years ago, a lifetime ago in most moviegoers' minds.
The film became a hit mainly by satisfying its audience—a point proved by its rare A+ CinemaScore.
All of this should not, on its face, be noteworthy. But for an industry looking to qualify or extrapolate about elements in its films and the groups that come out to see them—movies shorter than 90 minutes fail with teachers' unions! Sequels featuring a one-legged bowler skew old!—it is. There's no way to explain "The Best Man Holiday's" success except by pointing to "The Best Man Holiday's" success. It proves its own point.
It's interesting that the movie is coming at the same time as another film, the Sin City reunion picture "Last Vegas," is giving the lie to beliefs about a different demographic—older audiences. Nearly half of "Vegas'" opening weekend was over the age 50. And yet the film keeps chugging along, approaching $50 million in domestic box office and continuing to roll.
PHOTOS: Greatest box office flops
Again, we shouldn't be surprised that people besides young white males come to movie theaters. But for a Hollywood besotted with this kind of conventional thinking, the idea that older audiences are steadily coming out for a film that, let's face it, isn't exactly an Oscar contender, this is newsworthy. (Incidentally, "Best Man" upended this thinking too: Nearly two-thirds of its audience this weekend was over the age of 35.)
For those who want to see more movies in the vein of "Best Man"— even if the film isn't your cup of tea, a more varied selection of screen comedies is welcome when compared to, say, "The Internship" — this breathlessness can be a mixed blessing. It means that we may eventually see more of these movies. But it also links the film to a trend, and thus subject to that trend's ebb and flow, elevated when one of its films hits and written off when another fails.
Earlier this fall a movie seeking a similar commercial black audience, the romantic comedy "Baggage Claim," flopped. Prospects are also more dubious for the upcoming "Black Nativity." Yet it would be silly to say these results have nearly as much to do with a target demographic as they do with a particular film. A mixture of satisfying story, known elements and that elusive cinematic pixie dust makes a movie work for largely black audiences, just as it does for audiences of any color.
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Auction Item: Thursday, December 19
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I received a note from one reader last week who said he very much enjoyed Sheilah Beckett's work - especially the Gilbert & Sullivan album cover art presented on the Monday. "Have you thought of devoting a couple of weeks to album cover art?" he asked. As it happens, I have presented quite a bit of album cover art over the last few years, but his note got me thinking about the subject once more. I dug out an article I recalled seeing in the November 1960 issue of American Artist magazine and, lo and behold, it contained (among many other things) another wonderful example of Sheilah Beckett's artwork!
The article begins...
A consistently exciting and esthetically rewarding marriage between American art and industry flourishes in the phonograph record industry. This country has been the leader in making an artistic success as well as a potent selling tool of what originated as a mere protective package for recordings.
I would add that it also provided illustrators searching for replacement markets for the waning magazine illustration industry with a new source of income. The timing of this article at the end of 1960 fits perfectly with what was a troubling period in the history of our industry - something Sheilah confirmed once again only last week.
The article continues...
Album cover art must be primarily in the poster tradition. Artists and photographers are commissioned to interpret and visually sell all of the varied forms of music. They must translate for the eye and impress upon the consumer the glamor, beauty and excitement of the opera house, the Broadway theatre, the concert and dance hall, the nightclub, and the motion picture.
Robert M. Jones, art director at RCA/Victor was the author of this article so I imagine he spoke with some authority on the subject. Jones wrote, "I believe no industry in the United States offers a wider range of expression and artistic technique than the approximately 300 recording companies. Annually they produce between 7,500 and 8,000 different recordings, all of which require artwork for their packaging."
This week we'll take a look at some of that artwork. Artwork that Jones described as taking on "the secondary, hard-working role of handmaiden to music."
* My Illustrated Album Covers Flickr set.
* Many thanks to Ken Steacy for the gift of the Ice Station Zebra album! Ken points out that only the front cover is by Howard Terpning. The back cover was painted by Robert McCall.
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Illustrated Album Covers: "The handmaiden to music"
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One of the many "offshoots" of my collection has been album cover art by comic book artists and other illustrators. Folks like Leo & Diane Dillon have magnificent accomplishments in the field, as do Jack Davis, Rick Griffin, Frank Frazetta, William Stout, etc. I can't wait to see what YOU turn up.ReplyDelete
Ken Steacy is definitely a go-to guy on the history, and collecting of illustration!ReplyDelete
The Ice Station Zebra illo is so so dopeReplyDelete
I loved Ice Station Zebra. Very cool illustrations!ReplyDelete
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text: For those of us who have gone into a tattoo parlor sober, the decision to be permanently inked can be a difficult one. Fortunately, computer graphics artist Loic Zimmermann has developed a program that will allow users to get a look at what a complex design might look like on a 3D figure. If this technology catches on, the possibilities for pushing the art form are obvious. Let's just hope Zimmerman can refine his software to include a program that illustrates what that naked chick tattoo on your chest might look like 30 years and 3 cup sizes from now. [Loic Zimmerman via Needled via Cool Hunting]


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Metro Special Tactics and Response (S.T.A.R.) operates as a specialized unit within the Homeland Security Bureau, providing personnel trained in the use of specialized equipment to handle a wide variety of critical incidents. Some of the areas that members have expertise include:
• Bombings
• Intentional releases of hazardous materials
• Hostage taking
• Hijacking
• Armed Assaults
• Active Shooter
• Events with a large number of ill, injured or deceased
• Threats to commit a terrorist act
• Barricaded subjects
• Civil disobedience
• Dignitary Escort and Protection
• Waterway Operations
Metro S.T.A.R. has formed a Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team. Team members are trained as Hazardous Materials Technicians and are capable of operating in contaminated areas. The team has procured individual protective equipment, hazardous environment monitoring capability, and acquired a modern armored vehicle.
Training for this specialized unit requires members to practice traditional tactical operation skills while utilizing specialized personal protective and monitoring equipment to protect them from chemical, biological, and radiological hazards.
The Metro S.T.A.R. Entry Team personnel have received training from private sector organizations as well as from the United States Military. Team training also consists of calisthenics, strength exercises, firearms drills, team movement drills, high risk warrant service, hostage rescue, barricaded persons, weapons qualification, rappelling and downed officer extraction.
In addition to responding to crisis calls, the team serves high risk arrest and narcotics warrants. Metro S.T.A.R. also provides motorcade and site security when a dignitary comes into town. If the dignitary stays overnight, security is provided around the clock until the dignitary leaves the city.
The Metro S.T.A.R Rifle Team provides cover and support for Entry Team members, Hostage Negotiators, or other officers in critical situations. Team members are deployed in pairs, with one officer serving as an observer, relaying information to the Command Post, and the other serving as the precision marksman.
Team members are trained to a high level of proficiency shooting with several different calibers of weapon. Officers practice twice a month and qualify three times a year with each weapon. The firearm training course changes monthly to ensure that officers have experience in a variety of shooting situations. Team members practice in all weather conditions, learning how to adapt to any elements that could be present during a critical situation.
The Crisis Negotiation Team is a dynamic combination of Des Moines Police Officers and Polk County Sheriff Deputies of all ranks. The highly successful team trains multiple times a year and attends outside trainings or conferences annually as well. The negotiation team has been called upon to assist persons in emotional distress and in bringing potentially deadly stand-offs to a peaceful ending. The team is a member of the National Tactical Officers Association negotiation section and involves itself in trainings with other Crisis Negotiation Teams in order to continuously sharpen their skills.
Metro S.T.A.R. Dive Team undertakes assignments to locate and recover drowning victims, recover stolen property and/or evidence, recovery of stolen vehicles that have been dumped into water and other water-related assignments.
Every two years, the Dive Team assists the City Engineering Department in performing bridge-pillar inspections. In total, the team inspects 14 bridges, saving the city thousands of dollars.
Most team training occurs on the two major rivers running through Des Moines. Training also occasionally occurs in the surrounding lakes and sometimes even swimming pools. Various search techniques are practiced to locate and recover objects underwater with little to no visibility.
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Friday, January 20, 2006
"Thus the Frontier Vanished"
An apt title not only for the article shown above, but also for the time and place in which illustrators like Thomas Vroman worked. Stylized illustration of the sort Vroman pioneered is so common today, its hard to remember how singularly unique it was at a time when ninety-nine percent of all printed illustration was based on realistic representation.
With the arrival of artists like Vroman, Jan Balet, and others in the mid-fifties, the frontier of contemporary, stylized, decorative illustration vanished.
Next week: A look at one of my favourite, intriguingly mysterious illustrators: the artist who signed his work "Lucia".
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I'm posting these comments that were emailed to me in the hopes that Mr. Vroman might get to see them...ReplyDelete
From Neil Shapiro:
"I've had some trouble posting replies to your blog, so I thought I'd simply talk to you this way.
I love Vroman's work! If you've ever studied Disney's Sleeping Beauty (& I'm sure you have), you'll see the obvious stylistic similarities. I'm sure you're familiar with the work of Murray Tinkelman & Lorraine Fox -- two decorative illustrators whose styles were definitely going against the grain of their fellow Cooper artists. I'm glad there was an audience, a sophisticated audience at that, for this kind of work.
And from Ward Jenkins:
"Oh you KNOW I'm saving these to my desktop! What wonderful images! Thanks for sharing, Leif."


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The Money Race
Readers of Ryan Lizza's "The Obama Memos" (The New Yorker, 1/30), know that President Obama is above all a pragmatist. That article analyzed a series of the president's decisions and revealed that more often than not he chose what he perceived to be the most politically feasible path. In light of the president's practical bent, it was not surprising that his administration reversed course and endorsed a "super PAC" to aid his re-election bid. It was nonetheless discouraging and possibly illegal.
The Supreme Court has ruled that independent expenditures on political campaigns must be "totally independent" and made "without any candidate's approval (or wink or nod)" (Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Commission v. Federal Election Commission, 2001). It is very difficult to argue that Restore Our Future, the super PAC affiliated with Mitt Romney, or the president's support group, Priorities USA Action, meet this stringent standard. In the case of the president's group, the endorsement came by way of a conference call from the Obama campaign. And though President Obama will not appear at any events sponsored by the super PAC, staff from his administration will.
One way to combat the ill effects of recent Supreme Court decisions that allow big donors to spend unlimited funds to influence elections is to ensure that these expenditures are in fact independent. Fred Wertheimer of Democracy 21 has requested that Attorney General Eric Holder investigate the ties between super PACs and presidential campaigns. Of course, now that the Obama campaign has jumped on board the money train, his attorney general may be reluctant to dig too deep. The scenario leaves one yearning for a little less pragmatism and a little more idealism.
The Case for Good Counsel
The recent increase in the number of deportations of immigrants is not due only to the tough policies of the Department of Homeland Security. Poor legal representation also plays a major role. When the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University asked immigration judges in New York State to rate the performance of lawyers they had observed in deportation cases from mid-2010 to mid-2011, the judges rated the performance "inadequate" in a third of the cases and "grossly inadequate" in another 14 percent. That is nearly half of all cases when combined. Worse, from 2005 to 2010 over a quarter of the immigrants had no legal representation at all, which markedly skewed their case results. Two-thirds of the immigrants with counsel had successful outcomes, compared with only 8 percent of those without a lawyer. In short, there would be many fewer deportations if all immigrants had competent legal representation.
Yet even basic legal information is withheld from detainees around the country. In 2010 more than half of the nation's detention facilities offered the detainees no information about their legal rights, and more than three-fourths prohibited private phone calls with lawyers. To correct the information gap, Catholic Charities—in Florida, California, Louisiana and Georgia—is working with the Legal Orientation Program of the nonprofit Center on Immigration and Justice to inform immigrant detainees about their rights and about the court and the detention process. Governments, law schools and legal associations should champion the twin causes of competent legal counsel and information for immigrants.
All You Holy Women
The recent consistory in Rome was a momentous occasion for the 22 men named cardinals, but the day also honored two American Catholic women. On Feb. 18 the College of Cardinals approved the canonization of Blessed Marianne Cope and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. Their canonization will take place in October, along with that of five other blesseds. Marianne Cope, O.S.F., served as a teacher and hospital administrator in central New York State, where she helped to establish two of the first hospitals in that area. But she is best known for her later work. During the last 30 years of her life, Sister Cope served alongside St. Damien deVeuster, SS.CC., at a leper colony in Hawaii, where she died in 1918 at the age of 80. While caring for people with leprosy, she made sure to attend not just to her patients' physical needs but to their educational and spiritual needs as well.
Kateri Tekakwitha's life was far shorter, but her service and virtue equally admirable. Kateri, born in 1656 in what is now upstate New York, is often called "Lily of the Mohawks" in honor of her mixed Mohawk and Algonquin heritage. Baptized by a Jesuit at the age of 20, she died only four years later. In her short lifetime she endured ridicule from her tribe for her Christian faith but maintained her practices of prayer, penance and care for the sick and aged. Scarred by smallpox as a young child, her intercession is often sought by individuals with skin diseases.
Both women are reminders of the simple ways Catholics today can be of service to others.
In many respects these American Saints are an example we might emulate today, especially as we live our faith in regard to abortion, contraception and religious liberty. Doing so in concert with our Bishops andour Popes in the modern America requires grace and humility.
Perhaps we mght pray more often for assistance from our Saints.
THE MONEY RACE - the Supreme Court interpreted the constitution, it is up to Congress and the President to enact legislation. They could require all money to go through a Credit Card Co. They are very adept at knowing where money comes from and goes to. All monies would have to be posted on line before they are spent. All monies spent on any candidate's campaign must go through the account, be posted online within 7 days and it would cost less than 2%. Penalties for mistakes would be felonies requiring at least 1yr incarceration. Frauds or second mistakes would require at least 5 years incarceration and lifetime bans on participation in any campaign financial issues. Issue campaigns would continue as-is.
THE CASE FOR GOOD COUNSEL - If you all had fought harder against abortion and pushed for Enactment and Enforcement of immigration law back in the 80's we wouldn't have this problem. By the way you can call them illegal immigrants if they came in illegally or overstayed illegally.
ALL YOU HOLY WOMEN - Truly admirable women, I still remember the SSND Sisters from Catholic Grade School. They were also wonderful women.


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Mile Jedinak says he is ready to throw himself into pre-season training with Crystal Palace after enjoying his longest break in two years.
The midfielder was granted additional time off by Palace manager Tony Pulis after leading Australia at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where the 29-year-old played every minute of all three games for national team coach Ange Postecoglou.
That was despite Jedinak having battled back from a groin injury suffered at the end of the 2013-14 Premier League season, returning just in time to feature on world football's biggest stage.
Speaking to Palace's official website, Jedinak expressed his gratitude for being afforded the opportunity to recharge his batteries as his club colleagues were put through their paces.
"It gave me a little bit more time to spend with my family," he said.
"It's just about switching off and giving yourself a break, not just physically, but mentally as well. Over the last two years, it's been my longest break.
"There was a lot of mental fatigue going on there, but now I'm back and ready to go."
Palace finished 11th in the Premier League last season, defying expectations of a swift return to the second tier after earning promotion through the Championship play-offs.
It is unlikely to get any easier for Pulis and his players in 2014-15, but Jedinak is full of optimism for the campaign ahead after being reunited with his team-mates.
"It's always about the preparation, the training and just being around the boys, being around everybody again," he said.
"It's great to see all the faces and hear all the stories from over the summer.
"But we are going to be working really hard, I know they've worked really hard already in Austria – they've told me so themselves – which is great."
Following their tour of the United States and a friendly against Brentford, Palace kick-off the Premier League season at Arsenal on August 16.


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Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
Welcome to a new year and a new beginning. The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management has grown significantly this past year. Both our MSIS program and our MSBA program have increased. We are working to bring you the best for your student experience.
Don't forget to join one of our student organizations. Get to know your fellow students and make networking contacts for the future. See our organizations.
All of our programs are now STEM and are very popular. Check out the Master of Science in Business Analytics and the Master of Science in Information Systems.
Find more details in the graduate catalog for any of our programs.
For further information about all programs offered by the department contact the Graduate Advisor.


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2008-2009:Played as an individual and finished tied for 36th with a score of 243 (83,80,80) at Lady Red Wolf Classic (10/14/08) hosted by Central Arkansas. … Tied for 48th with a score of 166 (82,84) at F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (10/21/08) hosted by Austin Peay State. ... Shot identical rounds of 85 to finish with a 170 and tied for 52nd place in the Troy University Invitational (10/28/08). …Placed 66th with a score of 173 (89, 84) at UAB Fall Beach Blast (11/4/08). … New Wave Communications Racer Classic - Tied for 11th place with a 168 (79, 89) in New Wave Communications Racer Classic hosted by Murray State (3/3/09). … Finished in a tie for 58th with a score of 258 (88, 86, 84) in Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Oahu, Hawaii (3/18/09). ...Tied for second in the Belmont Dual Match (3/3/09) with a score of 78. …Tied for 32nd with a score of 237 (81,78,78) in Atlantic Sun Women's Golf Championship in DeLand, Fla. (4/15/09).
High School: All-State as a freshman, junior and senior. ...All-Region as a freshman, sophomore and junior. ...Team captain as a junior and senior. ...Lettered in golf, basketball and cheerleading. ...Team was second on state her freshman year, she was seventh individually (2004). ...Team was second in state her senior year, she was third invidividually (2007). ...Biggest sports highlight was making a 30-foot uphill putt on the 18th green at the State Tournament her senior year. ...Member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math). ...Science National Honor Society. ...National Honor Society.
Personal: Parents are Leigh Anne and Ben Baker. ...One brother, Martin. ...Major is Nursing.


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Featuring a new student-produced interactive whiteboard presentation, this eClips Spotlite video is designed as a tool to enhance students' conceptual understanding of the science of seasons. The accompanying interactive lesson follows the 5E... (View More) model, provides background information, and include a pre- and post-test. (View Less)
This news story describes the search for planets orbiting stars other than our sun, particularly since the discovery of a planet around a sun-like star 20 years ago. Star Witness News is a series of articles, written for students, that are inspired... (View More) by Hubble Space Telescope press releases. Supplemental education materials include background information, vocabulary, and discussion questions and answers. Common Core Standards for English Language Arts are also identified. (View Less)
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Students "observe" an imaginary new planet in our galaxy from the relative distances of a ground-based telescope, the Hubble Telescope, and a fly-by mission. After recording their observations and discussing the differences, they compare their... (View More) observations to actual images of Pluto taken from the New Horizons spacecraft during its July 2015 fly-by. (View Less)
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An introduction to the Landsat satellite is presented through a poster with accompanying images, information and classroom lesson. The poster displays 10 pairs of international Landsat images highlighting changes over time from both natural and... (View More) human-induced causes. The back of the poster provides a glimpse into the history, purpose, and benefits of the Landsat mission. An introduction to the AmericaView program includes information on Earth Observation Day. The lesson uses a matching game format to encourage students to investigate, identify, compare/contrast and report on scenes in Landsat images. See Related & Supplemental Resources for a booklet format of the poster back and additional Landsat image change pairs from Earthshots. (View Less)
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Students analyze and interpret the accompanying large-format images of Mars taken by NASA's Mars Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) camera. The analysis involves identifying geologic features, calibrating the size of those features, and... (View More) determining surface history. The lesson culminates in students conducting in-depth research on questions generated during their analyses. The lesson is part of the Mars Education Program series; it models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes and vocabulary. Next Generation Science Standards are listed. (View Less)
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Students will test various materials to determine if any can shield their "magnetometer" (compass) from an external magnetic field using their own experimental design. If no suitable material is available, they will devise another method to protect... (View More) their instrument. Includes background science for the teacher, worksheets, adaptations and extensions. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are also identified. (View Less)
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Twice each day, once during daytime and once at sunset, students observe sky color, visibility, and sky conditions over a one week period. Each observation is recorded on a sky report form (included) for follow-up discussions and comparisons. This... (View More) lesson is one of four in the GLOBE program storybook entitled, "What's Up in the Atmosphere? Exploring Colors in the Sky." GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide, hands-on, K-12 school-based science education program. (View Less)
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While watching Warner Archive's new release of Sergio Corbucci's THE SLAVE (Il figlio di Spartaco, 1962), I found myself quite impressed by the Cinemascope photography of Enzo Barboni, a longtime associate of Corbucci who later directed the "Trinity" films under the alias E. B. Clucher, and who also photographed Steve Reeves' final starring role in A LONG RIDE INTO HELL (1970). If you order this film -- and I think you should -- take my advice: once you've watched it through, watch it again at a moderate fast-forward speed, the better to appreciate how beautifully pre-planned Barboni's sweeping camera moves were. There is a grandeur in them that takes the production well beyond its budget, while also lending something of the film's themes of destiny to its overall mapping.
An aspect of Barboni's cinematography that I find particularly intriguing is its use of shots that contrast extreme close-ups and deep focus. So far as I can tell, the first of the shots I'm presenting here (above) was either achieved with a telephoto lens or by filming the foregrounded crucified figure against a blue-screen and matting in the location shot from the Egyptian desert later. But there are a handful of shots scattered throughout the picture, all at dramatically critical moments, when Barboni makes use of a split-diopter lens, a lens rarely used in films but which literally split the image, cleanly dividing it between extreme near and deep focus. I'll present these frames here for your study and pleasure, and I encourage you to click on them to make them full-sized:
The first of these shows Steve Reeves (such amazing blue eyes!) as Randus, an orphaned Roman centurion who discovers he is the son of the crucified rebel leader Spartacus, and who commences a dual life, fighting for Rome by day and against Rome by night as a helmeted, sword-wielding forerunner of vigilante heroes like Batman. The shot occurs when he is forced to stand impassive as Crassus (Claudio Gora) mortally wounds one of his most devoted followers and feeds him to his pet piranha. The second occurs moments before a rebel assault on the palace. The third shows Claudia (Gianna Maria Canale) eavesdropping on Caesar (BLACK SUNDAY's Ivo Garrani) as he announces his intention to have Randus crucified like his father. The final shot shows Randus conversing from his prison cell with one of his compatriots.
Toward the end of the film, Barboni startles the viewer by interrupting a sustained high angle shot with the woodwork of a crossbeams raised into view, again perfectly in focus against the crisply detailed background.
I'm not certain what inspired Barboni to play these eye-catching tricks with dimension, but the fact that Randus is leading a dual life, a divided existence, may have something to do with it. Watching THE SLAVE made me pine for the days when the art of cinematography was rooted in principals of storytelling rather than piling on lots of eye candy spectacle -- and the result of that enrichment, oddly enough, is spectacle.


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A Lotus Exige piloted by EVO's Roger Green lost its brakes and bursts into flames at this weekend's 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Green was forced to crash into a wall and jump out while the car was still rolling.
There's no word yet on what may have caused the engine failure, but Green was unharmed — possibly because he followed the steps in our How To Jump From A Speed Car guide.
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Help for students having personal or academic difficulties
College can be stressful for students as they balance academics with life outside of the classroom.
If you are aware of someone in distress, or if you are in need of help, please use this page to let us know. One of our caring student-support professionals will offer resources for assistance.
Help for students who are struggling with:
- academics (missed assignments; poor grades on exams, assignments and projects; repeated absence from class, etc.);
- mental health (depression, anxiety, substance dependence, etc.);
- finances (unexpected financial hardship, cost of textbooks, FAFSA, financial account holds, grants/loans, eviction notice); or
- personal/social adjustment (relationships, social contentedness, roommate compatibility, homesickness, etc.).
Other sources for assistance
Call the University of Akron Police Department at any hour at 330-972-2911 or 9-1-1.
UA's Counseling and Testing Center is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 330-972-7082.
You have several options:
- University of Akron Police: Available 24-7 at 330-972-2911.
- Mike Strong, UA's dean of students and deputy Title IX coordinator for students, is the principal resource for students who want to know more about their options and available resources if they've been victims of, or involved with, sexual assault or sexual harassment. Mike is trained in all aspects of Title IX, a law designed to ensure gender equity on college campuses. Mike can be reached at 330-972-6048.
- The Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties includes seven employees who work directly with UA students. The center provides crisis intervention, support, advocacy and other resources to survivors of sexual assault. The center's 24-hour hotline is 330-434-RAPE. The center has an office on campus in Room 246 of the Student Recreation & Wellness Center. Call the campus office at 330-972-6328 during normal business hours.
About confidentiality
It is most important for students to know that Mike and the Rape Crisis Center employees are committed to supporting individuals who have experienced sexual violence, but they have different responsibilities as it relates to confidentiality when it comes to reporting an incident.
Here's what you need to know about how federal and state regulations define reporting responsibilities:
- Conversations with Mike, as a deputy Title IX coordinator, are kept as confidential as possible, but information about sexual misconduct incidents must be shared with relevant administrators (and in the case of sexual assault, with law enforcement), so that the University can take any action necessary to protect the safety of the campus community and to comply with Ohio's crime reporting laws.
- If a person indicates a desire to report a sexual assault to any UA employee, that employee should advise the person about her/his applicable reporting obligations and available confidential resources. A UA employee may have an obligation to report sexual misconduct to law enforcement or a Title IX coordinator. More information about reporting obligations.
- Confidential resources on campus available to sexual assault survivors are licensed counselors at UA's Counseling and Testing Center (330-972-7082) or licensed health professionals at Student Health Services (330-972-7808).
- The team at the Rape Crisis Center are not employees of UA, and do not have the same reporting obligations as University employees. A sexual assault survivor who reaches out to the center can remain anonymous.
Anyone who has experienced sexual assault does not have to file a formal complaint to receive assistance, but will receive information about all of her/his options to keep themselves and the campus safe. All efforts will be made to respect the privacy wishes of victims of sexual assault; however, the university must balance all requests for privacy/confidentiality with the need to provide a safe learning and working environment for all.
We prepared to help any students through the difficult course of actions that are required to recover from a sexual assault.
- Additional resources for sexual assault victims
- Sexual respect at UA
- Reporting sexual misconduct and sexual assault | Learn about about confidentiality, resources available and how to file a report.
Additional Title IX coordinators who can assist
- Jolene Lane is the University's Title IX coordinator for matters related to University sex and or gender-based offenses. Contact her at 330-972-7522 or email@example.com. Ms. Lane is in Buchtel Hall 209.
- Michelle Smith is the University's Deputy Title IX Coordinator for employees. Mrs. Smith can be reached at ASB, Room 125C, 330-972-5146 or email@example.com.
- Mary Lu Gribshaw is the University's deputy Title IX coordinator for athletics. Ms. Gribshaw can be reached at: 183 James A. Rhodes Arena, 330-972-7080 or email@example.com.
The CARE Team is a University organization that provides guidance and assistance to students who are experiencing crises, displaying odd or unusual behaviors, or are engaging in other behaviors that may be perceived as being harmful (either to the student individually, or to others). CARE stands for Crisis, Assessment, Referral and Evaluation
The CARE Team accepts referrals and responds to students (and their families, faculty, and staff) when concerns for a student's health, welfare, and safety are identified.
The CARE Team also supports members of the University community who interact with at-risk students by assessing and evaluating situations, communicating with individuals involved or impacted by a student's behavior, and providing referrals and resources to assist and address behavioral concerns.
Student Health Services provides health care on campus to enrolled students. Appointments are requested. Call 330-972-7808.
Student Health Services is located in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Suite 260, 382 Carroll St. Akron, OH 44325-1101.
Visit the Health Services website.
Emergencies after hours
When Student Health Services is closed, students needing immediate medical attention for acute illnesses or injuries may seek care at Akron City Hospital or Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Fees for hospital treatment and/or ambulance transport, if needed, are the responsibility of the student.
See healthcare facilities offering evening and weekend hours within the greater Akron community.
More than 50 percent of college students admit to having suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives.
Typical reasons for college students to attempt suicide include relief from physical or emotional pain, after a relationship break-up, or due to academic struggles. Suicide is preventable. Get help for you or a friend.
About Help-a-Zip
What happens when a Help-a-Zip referral is made?
Direct questions about these services to:
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Find a Part-Time Job
If you can swing it, a part-time job can be a life-saver in college. While it is helpful to find a job in your field, it might be easier to find a "traditional" part-time job, such as waiting tables or being an peer academic adviser. While it's great to find a job that pays the bills, don't forget to look for a position you might actually enjoy. If you can find a part-time job in the healthcare industry, even better! Here are some great part-time jobs for healthcare students:
• Home Health Aide. Most home health aides can dictate their own hours, so you can work around your class schedule. A position as a home health aide will also give you direct experience in the healthcare field and allow you to work directly with patients. Be advised, some healthcare experience may be required for a position in home health.
• Certified Nurse's Aide. CNAs work under LPNs and RNs, assisting with daily tasks such as taking vital signs and caring for patients. If you are looking at a career in nursing, this is a great place to start. Be advised, CNAs are certified and previous healthcare experience may be required.
• Assisted Living Caregiver. Working in an assisted living facility or respite home is both challenging and rewarding. You will gain experience interacting with those in need, but you will also be in constant demand – changing sheets, giving baths, and taking vitals. Be ready for a thorough background check and have good references at hand.
• Peer Advisor. Many colleges hire academic peer advisors who help other students choose classes, manage their workload, and plan for graduation. If you excel in one area and like working with others, this may be the job for you. Not only will you be making money, you will also show your interest in helping others and in your area of expertise.
• Babysitter. Don't want to deal with a "real" paycheck? Try starting your own babysitting outfit. You can make you own hours, have fun with kids, and make some tax-free money at the same time. If you are thinking about a career in pediatrics, this is a great place to learn if you really want to work with children.


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July - Tuxedo Kitty - This one pretty much speaks for itself
August - Tilt Shift Arrives - We actually got a decent sunset this evening, but it was a less than spectacular location. Here's another weird portrait of my wife.
September - Alviso - Finally photography season is here! This shot is another product of the drought. Down in San Jose some of the lakes completely dried out leaving some rad foregrounds. I was only able to make it down there a couple times before the rains came. This was my first trip to the Alviso and it just happened to coincide with one of the best sunsets of the year.
October - Golden Gate - Almost every Bay Area shooter wants to have some foggy Golden Gate Bride shots in their portfolio and I'm no different.
November - Fitz Roy, Patagonia - This is my favorite shot from our trip to Argentina. One 2 week trip to Patagonia and I've spent more time there than in Yosemite. I tend to take Yosemite for granted because it's easy to get to. Hopefully I can take more advantage in the future.
December - Oregon Coast - We finished up the year with a couple road trips. This shot is from a gorgeous spot just across the Oregon border. Glad to have finally broken the ice with one of the most beautiful states around.
That's it!