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THE contenders have been announced for the 2017 RoNAs (Romantic Novel Awards) and the overall, most prestigious, award – The Goldsboro Books Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Prue Leith, restaurateur, caterer, journalist, broadcaster, cookery writer and author, will present the Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Awards for 2017 during a glittering ceremony in the Gladstone Library, One Whitehall Place, London SW1 on 13th March.
The awards comprise seven categories – Contemporary Romantic Novel, Epic Romantic Novel, Historical Romantic Novel, Paranormal or Speculative Romantic Novel, Romantic Comedy Novel, the RoNA Rose Award (for shorter and category romance), and Young Adult Romantic Novel – with a range of authors shortlisted for each one. For the first time in the awards' history the shortlist includes both traditionally and independently published authors.
The winners of the seven categories will be announced during the evening and those seven authors will then go forward to compete for the overall prize of The Goldsboro Books Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Prue Leith will then reveal the author whose book has won the RNA's most prestigious and coveted award, along with a cheque for £5,000 (five thousand pounds).
Since its inception in 1960 the RNA has promoted excellence in romantic fiction and its Chairman, Eileen Ramsay, commented, "Romantic fiction appears in many guises and continues to dominate the best-seller lists. Our awards celebrate the many shades of romantic fiction, highlighting the wide appeal of the genre and some of the best examples from the last year."
David Headley, Managing Director of Goldsboro Books, commented, "The romantic fiction genre continues to provide great enjoyment to readers across the world and this award celebrates its many different facets. Goldsboro Books is delighted to be sponsoring the awards for a second year, and bringing these wonderful books to readers' attention."
In previous years winners have included such well known and much loved names as Joanna Trollope, Freya North, Rosie Thomas, JoJo Moyes and Rosamunde Pilcher.
The 2017 RNA Awards will be announced and presented by Prue Leith on 13th March in the Gladstone Library, One Whitehall Place, 2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ. The event starts at 6.00 pm and the awards presentation will start at 6.45 pm and will take approximately 45 minutes.
The Category Shortlists
The Contemporary Romantic Novel category is for mainstream romantic novels set post-1960 and includes genres such as chick lit and romantic suspense.
Falling, Julie Cohen, Black Swan
The Glittering Art of Falling Apart, Ilana Fox, Orion
Dear Dad, Giselle Green, Yule Press
Summer at the Comfort Food Café, Debbie Johnson, HarperImpulse
The Sunshine and Biscotti Club, Jenny Oliver, HQ
A Family Holiday, Bella Osborne, HarperImpulse
The Second Love of My Life, Victoria Walters, Headline Review
We'll Always Have Paris, Sue Watson, Sphere
The Epic Romantic Novel category contains serious issues or themes, including gritty, multi-generational stories.
Wedding Bells for Nurse Connie, Jean Fullerton, Orion
Little Girl Lost, Janet Gover, Choc Lit
The War Bride, Pamela Hart, Piatkus
Who We Were Before, Leah Mercer, Lake Union Publishing
The Judge's Wife, Ann O'Loughlin, Black & White Publishing
The Historical Romantic Novel category is for novels set in a period before 1960.
Incognito, Caitlyn Callery, MuseItUp
London Calling, Helen Carey, Headline
It Was Only Ever You, Kate Kerrigan, Head of Zeus
The Reckless Love of an Heir, Jane Lark, HarperImpulse
Map of Stars, Catherine Law, Zaffre Publishing
The Paranormal or Speculative Romance Novel category is for romantic novels that include elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, whether paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, time slip or worlds that include ghosts, vampires or creatures of legend.
The Velvet Cloak of Moonlight, Christina Courtenay, Choc Lit
Max Seventeen, Kate Johnson, independently published
An Ordinary Gift, Jan Jones, independently published
Beloved Enemy, Hywela Lyn, The Wild Rose Press
The Romantic Comedy Novel is for consistently humorous or amusing novels.
Girl Having a Ball, Rhoda Baxter, Choc Lit
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Joanna Bolouri, Quercus
The Plumberry School of Comfort Food, Cathy Bramley, Corgi
Letters From Lighthouse Cottage, Ali McNamara, Sphere
Out of Practice, Penny Parkes, Simon & Schuster
The RoNA Rose Award recognises the best in category/series and shorter romance that focus on developing a love affair between the hero and heroine.
Billionaire, Boss … Bridegroom?, Kate Hardy, Mills & Boon Cherish
The Discerning Gentleman's Guide, Virginia Heath, Mills & Boon Historical
Seven Nights With Her Ex, Louisa Heaton, Mills & Boon Medical Romance
Unlocking Her Boss's Heart, Christy McKellen, Mills & Boon Cherish
Christmas in the Boss's Castle, Scarlet Wilson, Mills & Boon Cherish
The Young Adult Romantic Novel features protagonists who are teenagers or young adults.
Love Song, Sophia Bennett, Chicken House
Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice, Natasha Farrant, Chicken House
New England Dreams, Pia Fenton, independently published
Instructions for A Second-Hand Heart, Tamsyn Murray, Usborne Publishing
All About the Hype, Paige Toon, Simon & Schuster


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As most grandmother's do, my mom absolutely adores her grandchildren. For Mother's Day each year I try to create a project for my mom that incorporates a current picture of all nine of her grandchildren. This year I chose to alter a frame for her scrapbook room. She recently repainted it a beautiful, deep plum color and I just know that the NEW Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky collection will be the perfect compliment to her paint color.
I chose a frame that has seven 4 X 6 openings. I decided to add a sentiment to the center opening and then use the surrounding openings to house the grandkids' pictures.
I used my Cricut Expression Die Cut Machine to cut out the lettering for the center opening. I love the way the colors POP against that dark blue houndstooth pattern of the "Together" Dotty Paper. A Turquoise Lush Button adds a friendly accent to the die cut heart.
As I composed the design for the remainder of the openings, I treated each square individually, almost like a card, or miniature scrapbook page. The coordinated papers and die cuts tie everything together and make it a snap to put this project together.
Lime Twist Twine and Lush 2 buttons/gems add a bit of dimension without feeling overly fussy.
This project came together much quicker than I expected, thanks to all of the coordinated papers and elements of the Lime Twist collection. And the great thing about this project is that you can find these types of frames almost anywhere these days. Pick one up next time you're out and about and give one a try! Any mom or grandmother is sure to appreciate a collage of cute faces!
Have a Happy Mother's Day!

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Guest Writer for Wake Up World
The conventional medical paradigm was established to remedy symptoms of disease, causing most people to be unaware that conditions have a root cause. Medical authorities in most countries are leading a crusade against all forms of natural health modalities, and their continuation of these efforts is suppressing crucial scientific-based evidence supporting the efficacy of natural complementary health approaches. The American Medical Association (AMA), in response to the recent backlash against MDs like Dr. Oz, are spearheading a campaign to quell the voices of many reputable natural doctors.
Fortunately, their attempts are being counteracted by those in the natural health community, and importantly, your voice can help reduce the AMA's actions.
The AMA and the Repression of Health Freedom
There's a great deal of dissent among medical professionals when it comes to natural health, and many refuse to entertain the idea that healing involves more than pharmaceutical chemicals. The American Medical Association has recently set forth new guidelines that will:
"… create ethical guidelines for physicians in the media, write a report on how doctors may be disciplined for violating medical ethics through their press involvement, and release a public statement denouncing the dissemination of dubious medical information through the radio, TV, newspapers, or websites."
With this, the AMA will have the right to do everything in their power to silence integrative medical practitioners against voicing their opinions in the media.
While trying to reduce the accumulation of misinformation in the public is noble, it is widely misguided, particularly when it groups all natural health practitioners into the single "quack" category. The terms "quack" and "pseudoscience" are terms that the AMA uses to describe any medical professional who diverts from their own view of the medical paradigm in an attempt to reduce their credibility and silence their voice.
How to Take Action
The AMA wants to limit your choices when it comes to health education. Ultimately, they would like to be the sole source of health information for the public. Don't let this dictator-style organization rule your life.
You can take action against the AMA now by sending a simple message through Citizens for Health Freedom to the AMA.
Read more about the recent AMA gag order and send your message today!
– Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM
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Dr. Edward F. Group III (DC, ND, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM) founded Global Healing Center in 1998 and is currently the Chief Executive Officer. Heading up the research and development team, Dr. Group assumes a hands-on approach in producing new and advanced degenerative disease products and information.
Dr. Group has studied natural healing methods for over 20 years and now teaches individuals and practitioners all around the world. He no longer sees patients but solely concentrates on spreading the word of health and wellness to the global community. Under his leadership, Global Healing Center, Inc. has earned recognition as one of the largest alternative, natural and organic health resources on the internet.
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Office of Title IX
Christina Graziano, Esq., Title IX firstname.lastname@example.com
La Maison - President's Office
Assumption University is committed to addressing sexual assault by educating the University community on matters regarding sexual misconduct, providing assault survivors with support, and continuously reviewing our response to incidents.
Prevention Through Education
The University is committed to addressing sexual assault by educating the University community on matters regarding sexual misconduct, providing assault survivors with the support they need and continuously reviewing our response to incidents so that we can respond to future incidents appropriately and provide support for victims. Assumption's complete sexual misconduct policy can be found here.
This website is a central location for students to obtain the information they need and will continue to evolve as more information becomes available, requirements change, and processes are modified. We encourage you to review this site, share it with others, and send us your suggestions about how we can improve it, provide more information, or improve our response.
Through the University's campus advocate, Stephanie Seyde, students are provided empowerment counseling, non-judgmental support, information about options, medical, legal, academic, and counseling advocacy. This position is employed by Pathways for Change Inc. but housed on campus.
Confidential Help
Confidential advisors are not required to report incidents to the Title IX office or Campus Police
Stephanie Seyde, Campus Advocate
Student Counseling Center
Student Health Services
Campus Ministry
Reporting and Title IX
A word on confidentiality - Conversations with the Title IX Coordinator and associates are kept as confidential as possible, but information about incidents of sexual misconduct must be shared with relevant administrators and others if the University needs to take action for reasons of community safety. In all cases, the wishes of the person initiating the conversation are given full consideration.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs. The Title IX Coordinator oversees and provides leadership for the University's Title IX deputies, the administrators who carry out investigations, compliance-related responsibilities and reporting. They also oversee education and training campus-wide regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct. 'Know Your IX' is a great resource that explains Title IX as it specifically related to sexual misconduct on university campuses and the types of options that are available to survivors.
Sexual violence incidents are crimes that impact women and men of all races/ethnicities, religions, ages, abilities, and gender identities and can affect every aspect of a victim's life.
Sexual assault, rape, stalking and domestic violence are violations of campus policy and recognized as crimes in the state of Massachusetts. According to Assumption University Sexual Misconduct policies, individuals perpetrating such acts may be subject to disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct or Campus Police. If you or someone you know is a victim of stalking and/or relationship/domestic violence, you can file a report or speak with any of the on and/ or off-campus resources available to you.
Types of Sexual Violence
"Sexual violence" is a general term used to categorize several different types of behaviors. The terms listed below are general definitions. Click here to read the related laws in Massachusetts.
Sexual assault is a crime of power and control. The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include:
- the Penetration of the victim's body (rape)
- Attempted rape
- Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator's body
- Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Rape is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape. The term "rape" is often used as a legal definition to specifically refer to sexual penetration without consent. In its Uniform Crime Reports, the FBI defines rape as "penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim."
Stalking is defined in many ways but is generally considered to be someone consistently doing something to you, or specifically targeting you, in a way that makes you feel scared or uncomfortable. Stalking is serious, often violent, and can escalate over time.
A stalker can be someone you know well or not at all, although stalkers have often previously dated or been involved with the people they victimize. Most stalking cases involve men stalking women, but men do stalk men, women do stalk women, and women do stalk men.
If you are being stalked it is important to remember that you are still in control and there are resources both on and off campus for you if choose to pursue help. Learn about stalking here and use these contacts to get help.
Examples of Stalking Behavior:
- Following you and show up wherever you are.
- Sending unwanted gifts, texts, or e-mails.
- Damaging your home, car, or other belongings.
- Monitoring your phone calls, social media or computer use.
- Using technology like global positioning systems (GPS) to track where you go.
- Threatening to hurt you, your family, friends, or pets.
- Searching for information about you through public records or online search services, hiring investigators, going through your garbage, or contacting friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers.
- Posting information or spreading rumors about you on the Internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth.
- Taking other actions that control, track, or frighten you.
Stalking and the Web
Stalkers often use the Internet and social media to aid their behavior. Follow these tips to protect yourself online and limit who has access to viewing your social media online.
- The majority of stalking victims are stalked by someone they know.
- About half of all victims of stalking indicated that they were stalked before the age of 25.
- 46% of stalking victims fear not knowing what will happen next. [Baum et al., (2009). "Stalking Victimization in the United States." BJS.]
- 29% of stalking victims fear the stalking will never stop. [Baum et al.]
- Anxiety, insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression is much higher among stalking victims than the general population, especially if the stalking involves being followed or having one's property destroyed. [Eric Blauuw et al. "The Toll of Stalking," Journal of Interpersonal Violence 17, no. 1(2002):50-63.]
- Facebook Privacy Tab:
- Go to the Privacy Settings and Tools tab by clicking the "lock" icon on the upper right.
- Change the default setting on your posts under "Who can see my stuff?" You can also change your setting for each update before you share it. Just click the gray button next to the blue "Post" button to customize.
- Facebook Profile Settings:
- Click "About" on your profile to view your basic info.
- Click on the icon to the left of the Edit button and to the right of each segment, and decide who can see the info.
- Instagram:
- Open your Instagram app and navigate to the profile page by tapping the user icon on the far bottom right of the navigation menu.
- Tap "Edit Your Profile" and scroll down. At the very bottom, there's a switch that allows you to toggle private profiles on and off.
- To block a particular follower, navigate to that user's profile, hit the Settings button on the top right corner of the page and then tap Block User.
- Twitter:
- Open the Settings menu.
- Click Security and Privacy in the menu on the left side of the screen.
- Select Protect my Tweets if you want to approve each follower. Twitter also gives you the option to allow followers to see your location for each tweet and the option to decide whether users with your email can find your profile.
- Click "Save Changes" when you are done.
- Facebook Privacy Tab:
Domestic and Relationship violence is any form of aggression — physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual — perpetrated against one or both partner(s) in a relationship. Although frequently unreported, domestic and relationship violence does occur on college campuses.
If you are a survivor of domestic and/or relationship violence it is important to remember that you are still in control and that there are resources both on and off campus for you if you choose to pursue help.
Signs of Domestic/ Relationship Violence:
Being able to tell the difference between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships can be very difficult as no two relationships are exactly alike, however, if you are feeling uncomfortable or unsafe in a relationship or are worried about a friend in a possible unhealthy relationship, here are some common warning signs of relationship violence:
- Checking cell phones, emails or social networks without permission
- Extreme jealousy or insecurity
- Constant belittling or put-downs
- Explosive temper
- Isolation from family and friends
- Making false accusations
- Erratic mood swings
- Physically inflicting pain or hurt in any way
- Possessiveness
- Telling someone what to do
- Repeatedly pressuring someone to have sex
Students who incur an incident of sexual assault must be reminded that they are not alone. Their feelings are valid and resources are available at no cost. No one deserves to be a victim of sexual violence. The first step toward healing can be reaching out for help. Following, please find information regarding services and resources for survivors, their friends and families.
The first few days after an assault can be a confusing time. If you, or someone you know, has been sexually assaulted within the last five days, you can take some immediate steps. The sooner you get to the hospital after an assault, the greater your options will be.
Within 5 days or 120 hours of an assault:
It is vital to take steps early as preventative treatments for sexually transmitted infections are more effective when started early and evidence collection is also an option during this period. You do not need to report to the police to have evidence collected but, if you do have evidence collected, you may have more options in the future. Toxicology testing is available within the first 96 hours after an assault if there are signs that drugs or alcohol may have facilitated the assault.
Anytime after 5 days or 120 hours of an assault:
It is best to visit student health services or your own healthcare provider or for care. If eligible, you have the right to apply for Victim Compensation for certain expenses, such as medical and counseling services, incurred as a direct result of the assault.
Student Health Services
Health Services is able to provide confidential services to students who are victims/survivors of sexual assault, including testing for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, providing written prescriptions, referrals and other resources.
(508) 767-7329
Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
What To Expect
After a sexual assault, you may choose to go to a hospital emergency room for medical care and/or a rape exam or "rape kit". Going to the emergency room does not mean the police will be called. This is your decision and no one else's.
At the hospital, you may be offered the following options:
- Immediate attention for medical issues that result from the assault.
- Testing and possible preventative treatments.
- A rape exam for the collection of evidence. You don't have to decide right away what to do with the evidence collected. Some hospitals participate in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE Program.At a SANE hospital, the rape exam is done by a nurse with specialized training in the medical and forensic/legal needs of sexual assault survivors.
- Reporting the assault to the police. You are entitled to a rape exam whether you choose to report to the police or not.
SANE hospitals in the Worcester area are:
Harrington Memorial
100 South St, Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 765-9771
UMass Memorial - Memorial Campus
55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655
(508) 334-1000
UMass Memorial - University Campus
33 Kendall St, Worcester MA 01605
(508) 334-8765
St. Vincent Hospital
123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 363-5000
I don't have a car, I can't get to the hospital.
Health Services can pay for a ride to Worcester Hospitals at no charge to students during Health Services hours.
Yellow Cab Services
(508) 754-3211
Red Cab
(508) 556-7327
U Car Share
U Car Share allows students to rent vehicles on campus. (Students must make an account on Ucarshare.com). Learn more here.
Stephanie Seyde, the Campus Advocate
Who is the Campus Advocate?
Gabby Daniels is a trained Rape Crisis Advocate with a focus on Sexual Violence Prevention and Response on College Campuses. She is employed by Pathways for Change, Inc. and works exclusively with Assumption University to support student survivors. Her services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
What can the Campus Advocate do?
- The Campus Advocate provides Assumption University students who are victims/survivors of sexual assault with emotional support and advocacy services.
- The Campus Advocate may accompany survivors to locations and services that may include: Hospital, Counseling, Campus Police, Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator, etc.
- The Campus Advocate may provide support and access to resources specifically for issues surrounding sexual violence. Ongoing, confidential emotional support by licensed counselors can be obtained at the Student Development and Counseling Center at no cost to Assumption students. Counseling services can be reached at 508-767-7409.
Why is there a Campus Advocate?
Sexualized Violence on College Campuses is a nationwide problem that can have a very large impact on a small community. Assumption University is committed to addressing incidents of sexual assault and has partnered with Pathways for Change, Inc. to provide support for survivors.
For information, support, or advocacy services call:
- Call: 508-767-7641
- Email: email@example.com
Student Health Services
Student Health Services is staffed by highly skilled, licensed professionals, many of whom have specific expertise and training in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse and sexual assault. The counselors are committed to providing sensitive care and have prioritized training for staff on sexual assault treatment and response as well as responding to cultural, ethnic, racial and gender differences in students seeking care, They also have expertise in mental health concerns affecting a college population. All treatment at counseling services is confidential and counselors will not contact parents or guardians, Campus Police or University administrators without your permission. There is no fee or charge for care at counseling services. (If this is an emergency or if assistance is needed outside of normal hours you should contact Campus Police at 508-767-7777.)
If you want to disclose a sexual assault to a counselor at counseling services please know:
- Your safety will be the first priority.
- The visit is free and is confidential.
- Counselors can help you access additional medical care at the Student Health Services, as well as make a referral to our consulting psychiatrist should you wish to consider medication in the aftermath of a trauma. You will not be charged for these visits.
- Counselors at counseling services can help link you to other services within the University if you are considering requesting a housing change, academic accommodations or a no-contact order.
- If you are considering reporting your assault but need more information about the process, you can work with your counselor on this issue without compromising your privacy.
- If you would prefer an off-campus referral, counseling services can connect you with the mental health resources in the surrounding community.
- Counseling services has an on-call service after hours during the academic year. You can reach the counselor on call by calling the Campus Police at 508-767-7225, and asking for the Counselor on Call to be paged. You do not have to provide your last name or reason for calling if you prefer not to.
- Counseling services is aware that anyone can be a victim of sexual assault and welcomes students of all genders and sexual identities to seek care when needed. Counseling services can provide a referral to self-identified LGBTQ therapists in the community if a student prefers this option.
- Both the complainant and respondent can receive services at counseling services.
Pathways for Change
Pathways for Change medical advocates are specially trained rape crisis counselors who understand the hospital emergency room experience and work collaboratively with the hospital staff and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE). Learn more about Pathways.
YWCA - Daybreak
Daybreak is a program within the YWCA that provide services to survivors of domestic violence. All services are confidential and free of charge.
Learn more about YWCA services.
1 Salem Square, Worcester MA 01608
(508) 767-2505
24/7 Hotline: (508) 755-9030
Victim Compensation
Victim Compensation is a state program that reimburses eligible victims of crime for crime-related expenses, including medical expenses. To be eligible for Victim Compensation, the crime must be reported to the police. Learn more about victim compensation in Massachusetts, including rights and eligibility.
Community Legal Aid & Victim Rights Center
Community Legal Aid
Community Legal Aid provides free legal assistance to low-income residents in central Massachusetts.
405 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508)-252-5342
Victim Rights Center
The VRLC provides direct legal services for those who have experienced a sexual assault. They work with all populations including women, men, LGBTQ, immigrants, people with disabilities and other groups.
To speak with an attorney for legal assistance in Massachusetts, please contact:
115 Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 399-6720 x19 Fax: (617) 399-6722
District Attorney
The Sexual Assault Unit of the Worcester DA's office can help victims of sexual assault navigate the legal system and prosecute offenders. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the number below. Explore resources provided by the Worcester DA.
225 Main St # G301, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone:(508) 755-8601
Campus Police
Campus Police notify and provides the Title IX Coordinator comprehensive investigative reports resulting from investigations of Sexual Assault.
Campus Police responds to and investigates reported incidents involving criminal acts and University policy violations. Anyone who has been sexually assaulted is encouraged to report the incident to Campus Police, who have been trained to respond appropriately and with sensitivity to such incidents, and can assist in gaining the cooperation of other police agencies if the incident occurred off campus.
If a sexual assault is reported to the Campus Police, and if the victim/survivor wishes, Campus Police will investigate the incident. A trained and certified sexual assault investigator can meet with the victim/survivor and assist them in reporting the incident and in accessing additional resources.
Reporting a sexual assault does not automatically lead to criminal charges being filed or criminal prosecution. However, when a student immediately reports an incident, police are better able to collect evidence that is critical to building a criminal case, even if the student decides to wait until a later date to file criminal charges.
Campus Police can also:
- Provide for the student's safety and assist in getting medical attention if needed.
- Assist with obtaining protective orders.
- Help victims/survivors access counseling services.
- Coordinate alternative housing if requested.
Worcester Police
Non-emergency phone number: (508) 799-8600
For emergencies dial, 911
Student Handbook / Campus Sexual Misconduct Policy
View the Assumption University Student Handbook or read the Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Issues of sexual violence impact communities at colleges and universities nationwide. Sexual violence is destructive to the lives of individuals, damaging their learning experiences and abilities to perform at their highest levels. It impairs or destroys our senses of safety, trust, community, and well-being. All forms of sexual violence are crimes and a violation of the law.
Most sexually violent acts occur between individuals who know each other (family, co-workers, and peers) rather than random strangers. This pattern holds true for college campuses as well; in most cases, the survivor knows the person responsible for committing the violence.
We know from our student climate surveys that in cases of sexual violence, students are most likely to seek support from parents and family members first. Parents and loved ones can be an important support for students who have experienced a sexual assault. The aftermath of a sexual assault can be a confusing and traumatic time, and when parents and families support their student in a non-judgmental way, that can help their student move forward.
Impact on Survivors
The impact of sexual assault on survivors can be psychological, emotional, and/or physical. It is important to remember that there is not one "normal" reaction to sexual assault. Survivors' individual responses will depend on personal and situational characteristics and the effects of sexual assault can be brief in duration or last a long time. Some common effects that survivors may experience include loss of trust, depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, nightmares, flashbacks, sexually transmitted infections, and substance abuse.
Sexual violence may impact survivors in unique ways due to gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, class, religion, immigrant status, age, appearance, sexual orientation, religion, ability and past history of abuse and assaults. Feelings of shame and confusion may be exacerbated for members of marginalized and oppressed communities. Learn more about sexual violence here.
What You Can Do
If your student feels unsure about what has happened, he or she should know that sexual assault is ANY unwanted sexual contact that occurs without a person's consent. If your student that they have been sexually assaulted, your primary concern, of course, is their safety and well-being. Encourage your student to seek medical attention as soon as possible, even if it has been a while since the assault occurred or they do not want to report it to the police or to campus authorities. For more information about the resources you can turn to for medical, emotional or legal help, click here.
If your child tell you they have been sexually assaulted:
- Support your student and listen non-judgmentally.
- Do not blame or ask "why" questions.
- Allow your student the freedom to choose when and where to talk about the assault..
- It can be helpful and empowering for your student to make their own decisions regarding discussing and/or reporting the assault. Click here for more information on how to support someone who discloses an assault to you.
Whether your student reports the assault to the police or to the University, you and your student should think about talking to someone who is knowledgeable and trained to help with the recovery process. There are many such resources both on and off campus who can help in the following ways:
- Crisis and long-term counseling
- Answering to questions about medical, legal and campus procedures
- Safety planning
- Assisting with academic and housing problems
- Accompanying your child to interviews, medical exams, court and campus hearings
- Providing referrals to other services
- Click here for resources available to students on and off campus
Title IX
Assumption University takes any form of sexual violence very seriously. The University is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all members of the community by providing resources for prevention, support, education and a fair disciplinary process. For Assumption University's definition of sexual violence click here to refer to the sexual assault policies and procedures.
One of the federal laws governing how campuses handle sexual violence is Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions. Sexual harassment of students includes acts of sexual violence and is prohibited by Title IX. Assumption University has a designated Title IX Coordinator, to whom all complaints of sexual violence should be reported.
Prevention Education
Worcester Consortium Anti Violence Education (WAVE) Group
This group, consisting of members from Worcester-area campuses, works together to address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in our communities. To accomplish this, the group works together to: create and share consistent messaging, resources, trainings, and education events; provide a forum to share goals and philosophies, campus trends, best practices, and policies and procedures; provide professional support across our community; and benchmark with other schools.
Mandatory Student Training
All incoming students at Assumption University, Clark University, the College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute participate in bystander training during their first few weeks on campus. These programs teach students how often crimes like sexual assault occur, how to recognize them, and how to safely and effectively intervene before, during, and after an act of sexual violence.
On-going Training of Professional Staff
All Assumption judicial boards, law enforcement officials, and residence life professional staff receive training on issues of sexual violence, which includes the relevant federal and state laws that govern working with perpetrators and victims; local programming and services available to victims and specific policies, procedures, and issues on each campus. There is also an annual training provided by the Title IX coordinator that educates employees on sex discrimination and sexual misconduct and what to do if they are aware of an incident.
Coordinated Community Response Teams (CCRT)
Every Worcester-area campus has formed a group of campus and community members who work together to develop prevention education, update policies and procedures, and improve the services for survivors. It will take our entire community to end sexual violence.
Note that the following contacts below are confidential resources and will work with a student to obtain the help they need.
Stephanie Seyde, Campus Advocate
(508) 767-7641
Empowerment counseling, non-judgmental support, information about options, medical, legal, academic, and counseling advocacy. This position is employed by Pathways for Change Inc. but housed on campus.
Office of Campus Ministry
(508) 767-7419
Campus Ministry can provide emotional support and information about your options.
Counseling Services
(508) 767-7329
Individual counseling is available to students, including education regarding normal reactions to sexual violence and relationship abuse and how to cope with distress. Non-judgmental support and information about options. All services are included in tuition.
Student Health Services
(508) 767-7329
Physical health services are available, including testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. Non-judgmental support and information about options. All services are included in tuition.
- Pathways For Change, Central Massachusetts rape crisis center and hotline, (800) 870-5905
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), (800) 656-HOPE
- Break The Cycle
- Love is Respect
- Stalking Resource Center
- Know Your IX
A word on confidentiality - Conversations with the Title IX Coordinator and associates are kept as confidential as possible, but information about incidents of sexual misconduct must be shared with relevant administrators and others if the University needs to take action for reasons of community safety. In all cases, the wishes of the person initiating the conversation are given full consideration.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs. The Title IX Coordinator oversees and provides leadership for the University's Title IX deputies, the administrators who carry out investigations, compliance-related responsibilities and reporting. They also oversee education and training campus-wide regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct. 'Know Your IX' is a great resource that explains Title IX as it specifically related to sexual misconduct on college campuses and the types of options that are available to survivors.
When Should I Contact the Title IX Coordinator or Associates?
Any student, faculty or staff member, or applicant for admission or education who has concerns about sex discrimination or sexual misconduct is encouraged to seek the assistance of the Title IX coordinator. You should contact the coordinator or associate if you:
- Think you may have encountered sex discrimination or sexual misconduct and wish to understand your options
- Learn of a situation that you feel may warrant a University investigation;
- Learn of a situation that you feel may warrant a University investigation
- Need assistance in determining how to handle a situation by which you are indirectly affected
- Seek guidance on possible informal remedies or administrative measures to de-escalate or alleviate a difficult situation
- Have questions about Assumption University's policies and procedures.
Coordinators can also file a police report with the Department of Public Safety.
If you request confidentiality, the University will do its best to comply with your wishes but in some cases honoring that request may impair Assumption's ability to fully investigate and respond to the incident (including disciplining or taking other action against a perpetrator). The University will also take steps to prevent retaliation and will take strong responsive action if retaliation occurs.
If you request confidentiality, that request will be balanced against the University's obligation to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all students. The Title IX coordinator makes this decision in conjunction with the Dean of Students and/or the Chief of Campus Police.
The following factors will be considered when determining if a report will be kept confidential:
- Have there been other complaints of sexual harassment/misconduct against the alleged perpetrator?
- Does the alleged perpetrator have a history of arrests or records from a prior school indicating a history of harassment/misconduct?
- Has the alleged perpetrator threatened further sexual harassment/misconduct against you or others?
- Was the harassment/misconduct perpetrated by multiple individuals?
- Does the report of harassment/misconduct reveal a pattern of perpetration (e.g., via illicit use of drugs or alcohol) at a given location or by a particular group?
- Was a weapon involved?
- Are there other means of obtaining relevant information?
If the University determines that it cannot provide confidentiality, it will inform you prior to making any disclosure. In addition, they may also consider interim measures necessary to protect you and ensure the safety of other students. If you request that the University inform the alleged perpetrator that you asked us not to investigate or seek discipline, Assumption will honor that request and inform the alleged perpetrator that the decision to proceed is a University decision.
If it is determined that the University can honor your request for confidentiality, it still has a duty to act. There are any number of steps Assumption may take without identifying you or commencing disciplinary proceedings, such as increased monitoring, supervision or security at locations or activities where the misconduct occurred.
Finally, even where confidentiality is provided, Assumption may take other steps (beyond confidentiality) necessary to protect you, including providing support services and/or changing living arrangements, course schedules, assignments or tests.
A mandated reporter is someone who is legally required to report incidents of sexual assault that they witness or are informed of to authorities. Most employees within the college are required to report any Title IX offenses that they become aware of.
The following individuals are NOT required to report what you tell them (note that this does not guarantee what you tell them will be kept confidential, but rather should be used as a point of reference for any question about who is and who isn't legally bound by that law):
- SDCC staff
- Health services staff
- Campus ministry staff
- Campus advocate
- Director of the Cross-Cultural Center
- Athletic trainers
- Advisor to AC allies
- ESL director
- Disability Services
Students are encouraged to report incidents of Sexual Violence to the University so that appropriate review, action and support can occur. The University provides numerous options for reporting incidents of Sexual Violence that offer different levels of confidentiality, as well as follow-up. Each option is outlined below and includes a description of the level of confidentiality, who receives the report, and the type and degree of follow-up that will occur. If you have questions about any of the options below, you can contact the Title IX coordinator to discuss it them in further detail.
File a report in person or online with the Title IX coordinator:
Reporting to the Title IX coordinator will result in the Coordinator meeting with you to get more details and to provide you with your options on campus. In most cases, an investigation will not begin without your consent. Conversations with the Title IX Coordinator and their associates are kept as confidential as possible, but information about incidents of sexual misconduct must be shared with relevant administrators if the University needs to take action for reasons of community safety. In all cases, the wishes of the person initiating the conversation are given full consideration.
A full investigation by the Title IX coordinator can create an investigation and case that would move to a judicial hearing board. A judicial hearing board can determine on-campus sanctions such as: suspension, expulsion, etc.
Filing a report in person with Campus Police:
When you file a report of a sexual assault with Campus Police you can expect that a fully trained and certified sexual assault investigator within the department will handle the investigation in a thorough and professional manner. Evidence will be collected (Campus Police can also go to the hospital with the survivor for a SANE exam), interviews will be conducted, and additional support services will be offered. When Campus Police receives a report of an assault, they also must report it to the Title IX coordinator who will begin their own administrative investigation. A report to campus police will result in a full criminal investigation meaning that evidence from the investigation can lead to sanctions or charges on and/or off campus. Campus Police are not considered confidential, however, they are fully aware of the sensitive nature of these particular situations and any decisions about moving forward within the criminal justice system will be with the consent of the survivor.
Filing an anonymous report online:
Any individual may make an anonymous report, however, if you wish to receive a copy of this report an e-mail address is necessary. concerning an act of sexual misconduct. An individual may report the incident without disclosing their name, identifying the alleged or requesting any action. The University will follow-up on such reports. Depending on the level of information available about the incident or the individuals involved, however, the University's ability to respond to an anonymous report may be limited. Anonymous reports may be made by telephone at 508-767-7667 or online. All reports will go to the Title IX Coordinator.
Reporting to an employee of the University (faculty, staff, student staff like RAs):
Unless they are a designated confidential resource, any campus employee will support you and fill out a report that goes to the Title IX coordinator, Dan DiTullio. You will be contacted by the Title IX Coordinator to have an initial meeting to discuss your options on campus.
Reporting to a designated confidential resource on campus:
You can report an assault to a confidential resource on campus. Your information will be just that, confidential. These resources do not have to file a report to the Title IX coordinator unless the University needs to take action for reasons of community safety. Any confidential resource on campus has been trained to support you, provide you with the help that you need, explain to you your options on campus, and provide you with the necessary resources.
Not filing a report:
Students have the option of choosing to not file a report. Experiencing sexual violence can be overwhelming, and you will have many decisions to make. It may take some time to decide what you would like to do. If you feel as though you do not want to file a report just yet, you are encouraged to contact one of the confidential resources on or off campus to get support and an explanation of your options.
Confidential Help *Confidential advisors are not required to report incidents to the Title IX office or Campus Police
- Stephanie Seyde, Campus Advocate, 508-767-7641
- Student Counseling Center, 508-767-7329
- Student Health Services, 508-767-7329
- Campus Ministry, 508-767-7057
ESL/Director of Academic Support for International Students
Abigail Nolan
(508) 767-7334
Testa Science Center
Advisor to Allies
Paul F. Covino, Director of Campus Ministry
Tinsley Campus Ministry Center
Office of Accessibility Services
Julie LeBlanc, Director
Non-Confidential Help
- Title IX Coordinator Christina Graziano, Esq., 508-767-7321, email@example.com
- Campus Police, 508-767-7777
- Worcester City Police, (508) 799-8600
The 2020 Title IX regulations 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) requires campuses to post-training materials for Title IX coordinators, Title IX decision-makers, Title IX investigators, and all who implement informal resolution processes. Assumption University received permission from its outside vendors whose materials are posted on this page to comply with the regulations.
Certification Course Training Materials
January-June 2018_Coordinator Five_Bias & Cultural Competencies Materials
January-June 2018_Coordinator Two_Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors, & MOUs Materials
January-June 2018_Title IX Coordinator & Administrator Level Four: Trainer Training: Advocacy, Prevention & Trauma
January-June 2018_Investigator Three B_Sexual Harassment Case Processing & Resolution Materials
July-December 2018_Climate Surveys_VAWA Compliance_Strategic Prevention Materials
July-December 2018_Coordinator Four_Trainer Training, What Title IX Coordinators Need to Know About Advocacy, Prevention, and Trauma Materials
July-December 2018_Coordinator Two_Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors & MOUs Materials
July-December 2018_Investigator Three A_Sexual Violence Case Processing & Resolution Materials
July-December 2018_Investigator Three B_Sexual Harassment Case Processing & Resolution Materials
July-December 2018_Title IX Compliance and Athletics Materials
January-June 2019_Coordinator Four_Trainer Training, What Title IX Coordinators Need to Know About Advocacy, Prevention, and Trauma Materials
January-June 2019_Coordinator Three_Compliance and Case Management Materials
January-June 2019_Title IX Compliance and Athletics Materials
July-December 2019_Coordinator Five_Bias & Cultural Competencies Materials
July-December 2019_Coordinator Four_Trainer Training, What Title IX Coordinators Need to Know About Advocacy, Prevention, and Trauma Materials
July-December 2019_Coordinator Three_Compliance & Case Management Materials
July-December 2019_Coordinator Two_Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors & MOUs Materials
July-December 2019_Title IX Compliance and Athletics Materials
January-June 2020_Coordinator Three_Compliance and Case Management Materials
January-June 2020_Coordinator Two_Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors, and MOUs Materials
January-June 2020_Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker Materials
January-June 2020_Title IX Compliance and Athletics Materials
July-December 2020_Coordinator Three_Compliance & Case Management Materials
July-December 2020_Coordinator Two_Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors & MOUs Materials
July-December 2020_Hearing Officer & Decision-Maker Materials
July-December 2020_Investigator Three B_Sexual Harassment Case Processing & Resolution Materials
July-December 2020_Title IX Compliance and Athletics Materials
January-June 2021_Hearing Officer & Decision Maker Materials
July-December_2021_Hearing Officer & Decision-Maker Course Material
July-December_2021_Higher Education Investigation Report Writing
January-June 2022_Hearing Officer & Decision-Maker Materials
July-December 2022 Civil Rights Investigator Four Certification Course Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Four: Advocacy, Prevention, and Trauma Certification Course Materials
July-December 2022 Coordinator Five Certification Course Materials
July-December 2022 Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker Certification Course Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX Advisors Certification Course Materials
July-December 2022 Informal Resolution One: Foundations Materials
July-December 2022 Civil Rights Investigator One: Foundations Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX for Healthcare Educators and Providers Training Materials
July-December 2022 NPRiMer: Preparing Your K-12 School or District for the 2023 Title IX Regulations Training Materials
July-December 2022 NPRiMer: Preparing for the 2023 Title IX Regulations for Higher Education Training Materials
July-December 2022 DEI Practitioner One: Foundations Training Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX Compliance and Athletics Training Materials
July-December 2022 Civil Rights Investigator Two Training Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX Coordinator Three Training Materials
July-December 2022 Investigation Report Writing Training Materials
July-December 2022 Violence Risk Assessment with NABITA Endorsement Training Materials
July-December 2022 Civil Rights Investigator Three Training Materials
July-December 2022 Title IX Hearing Chairs Training Materials
January-June 2023_ADA/504 Coordinator Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Civil Rights Investigator Three Course Materials
January-July 2023_Civil Rights Investigator Two Training Materials
January-June 2023_Coordinator Five Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Coordinator Four Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_DEI Practitioner One Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Gender Identity on Campus Workshop Course Materials
January-June 2023_Hearing Officer & Decision-Maker Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Informal Resolution Foundations Course Slides
January-June 2023_Investigation Report Writing Course Materials
January-June 2023_Investigator One Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Investigator Two: Advanced Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Investigator Four Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_Title IX Advisors Certification Course Materials
January-Jun 2023_Title IX Athletics Certification Course Materials
January-June 2023_NPRiMer for Higher Education Certification Course Materials
Supplemental Course Training Materials
OCR Letter to the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, et al.
US Department of Education: Letter to Chicago Public Schools
- Secretary DeVos Announces New Civil Rights Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault in K-12 Public Schools
Summary Sheet: Navigating the Law Regarding Animals on Campus
Understanding the Law Regarding Animals on Campus: Companion Text
- Esports' Urgent Need for Visible Gender Diversity
ATIXA Overview: Wesley College Letter on OCR Title IX Resolutions Letter
ATIXA Model Policy: The Title IX Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students
Notalone.gov - Building Partnerships Among Law Enforcement Agencies, Colleges, and Universities
Notalone.gov - Building Partnerships with Local Rape Crisis Centers: Developing a Memorandum of Understanding
- The Chronicle: Title IX Investigation Tracker
Flowchart-Case Flow and Intersection of Title VII and Title IX
- Draft Regulations to Final Regulations: A Comparison Guide
A Primer on Title IX for Scouting: What Every Boy Scout and Girl Scout Official Needs to Know
ATIXA's Title IX Coordinator's Roadmap for Developing an Implementation Plan for the 2020 Regs by August 14, 2020
- ATIXA's OPEN Center Database
- 2020 Title IX Regulations
- ATIXA's Draft Regulations to Final Regulations: A Comparison Guide
- Overview of the Title IX Final Rule
- Department of Education's Summary of Major Provisions of the Title IX Final Rule and Comparison to the NPRM
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Original 1975 Department of Education (Health, Education, and Welfare) Regulations
- Original Joint Agency Regulations (21 Agency Common Rule)
- Civil Rights Restoration Act Regulations (updating Title IX in 2000)
- 2001 Office of Civil Rights Title IX Guidance (termed guidance, but these are really Regs under APA)
2021 State of the Field Survey, The Full Data of All Responses (Higher Education & K-12)
- Violence Against Women Act. 2022
Webinar Training Materials
Full Page Slides: Collegiate Athletics Focused: Compliance in COVID Times Webinar - July 31, 2020
A Title IX Introductory Webinar for K-12 Schools and Districts
Hearing Panels and Decision-Makers: Briefing on the New Regulations Webinar Slides
New Title IX Regulations for Boards of Trustees and Cabinet-Level Administrators
R3 Webinar_Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
Webinar- Maintaining Title IX Program Integrity in a Pandemic
Webinar- OCR Effective Commenting-Overview of the Notice and Comment Period
Webinar- Recent Due Process Rulings by the California Courts-What Do California Colleges and Universities Need to Know and Do?
Rationale Writing Workshop for Decision-Makers and Investigators
September 19, 2022 - Solutions for Managing Intake, Jurisdiction, and Dismissal in the Title IX Grievance Process Materials
20-Minutes-to-Train Training Materials
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Investigation Strategy and Planning Ahead Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Applying Preponderance and Making a Finding Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Assessing Credibility Part II Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_BIT and Title IX Intersections Module
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Considerations for Climate Surveys Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Dealing with Report Investigation Requests/Responding to Reluctant Reporters Module
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Equitable Remedies within Civil Rights Grievances Module
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Essential Elements in Title IX Trainings Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Interim Measures & Suspensions Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Intersections of Title VII and IX Module
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Investigation Strategy and Planning Ahead Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Self-Care for Title IX Coordinators Module
20-Minutes-to…Trained_Transgender Issues Pertaining to Minors Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Trauma-Informed Interviewing Best Practices Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Trauma-Informed Interviewing Best Practices Part II Module
20-Minutes-to...Trained_Understanding Sexual Violence Module
Online Training Materials
Common Report Writing Errors in Title IX & Civil Rights Investigations
2018_Guide to Sanctioning Student Sexual Misconduct Violations
ATIXA 2022 Whitepaper: Recommendations for Non-Discriminatory Approaches to Address Criminal and Disciplinary History in the College/University Admission Process
Position Statements
2018_Consideration of Pattern Evidence in Campus Sexual Misconduct Allegations
2018_Cross-Examining the Urge to Transform College Conduct Proceedings into Courtrooms
2018_Free Speech Rights of Individuals Involved in Sexual Misconduct Proceedings
2018_Proposed Legislation Entitled_Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity Through Education Report_Prosper Act_Higher Education Act Reauthorization
2019 Trauma-Informed Training and the Neurobiology of Trauma
2020_Adopting the Preponderance of the Evidence Standard of Proof
2020_Compliance with the 2020 Title IX Regulations Will Require a Formalized and Expanded Title IX Team
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Le Rosé des Arras 2016
We got a new label for the Rosé 2016.
Le Rosé des Arras is a fresh and generous wine to share. We wanted to highlight another side of the property by staging our pets. The hen wants , or not, to share its bunch of grapes with Mildew the cat!
Harvest date : Octobre 2016
Bottling date : December 2016
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Developing Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from life's difficulties and do well despite adversity. Forty years of research indicates that resilience has a significant impact on our physical and mental health. The good news is that resilience can be learnt! Resiliency skills and strategies can be absorbed by children from an early age. Children as young as two years can mimic the thinking styles and coping behaviour of the adults around them.
Attached are resources to support adults in developing their own resilience and that of children, including those following the amazing talk given by Ana da Cunha Lewin, Programme Director at Birkbeck College, University of London.


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To wince or not at black and white dating?
Soul sista and Grammy Award winner Jill Scott once openly declared on Essence magazine that she "felt a wince" on hearing her black pal – male – was married to a white woman. Well, I believe Jill Scott isn't the first person to openly declare her negative feelings towards black and white dating. Neither will she be the last. And as many people do, she claimed the wince stems from the effects of interracial dating during slavery era. She spoke openly about it. Should she be admired or hailed for being open about how black and white dating doesn't sit well with her?
To wince or not to wince at black and white dating became the debate of the year 2010. In defense, Jill went ahead to say that people should not take the wince to be "racist or separatist" but just a reaction to years of oppression endured by the black woman in the U.S. See, it seems to be the common reaction of black women whenever they see one of their men dating white; its either a head shake, bad stares, or an open declaration of disgust, mostly at the white woman.
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Funny thing is, a similar reaction is expressed when a black woman dates a white man – "You mean she could not find a Black man?" "Black women need to stand by their own men". With black and white dating, people will always have something to say no matter the gender composition of the interracial couple. Such reactions make people wonder whether we should be relying on the statistics that people are accepting of interracial dating because when looking at matters on the ground, much as we have become more accepting, it somehow feels like its not by the percentages reported by such race studies.
Even with the wincing and all, more Black women are now pursuing black and white dating at some considerable rate. And the reasons cited for this always seem to tramp the image of the black man; its like the average Black man isn't sufficient enough for the educated Black woman. Question is: Do Black men experience that wince when one of their own fine and successful woman walks in the arms of a white man? If yes, what is the wince influenced by? Slavery? Jealousy?
Everyone may be entitled to their own opinions and winces but when it comes to personal stuff as who someone dates, please don't fault me when I say "BUTT OUT"!!!
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State certifies first state record Pompano Dolphinfish, and it may be a world record
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified the first state record Pompano Dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis), and it may break the world record.
Charles Kenneth Noonan of Sumter, S.C. caught the 11-pound, 5.4-ounce fish at an abandoned raft, about 42 miles off Ocean Isle Beach on June 8.
Noonan said he is applying to the International Game Fish Association for certification of the fish as the All Tackle World Record. The current certified world record Pompano Dolphinfish weighed 8-pounds, 8-ounces, and was caught off Maryland in 2008.
Noonan's fish measured 30.5 inches fork length (from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail) and had a 17.25-inch girth.
He caught it with an Okuma Cedros 7-foot PCH custom rod and Okuma Cedros 8000 reel using dead ballyhoo on 60-pound power pro braid.
He was fishing with Captain Tyler Hailey and First Mate Bailey Auten of Salt Fever Guide Service in Ocean Isle Beach. They were aboard the Glory Daze, a 37-foot Freeman Boatworks Catamaran.
To establish a state record fish, the fish must be weighed in on certified scales at an official North Carolina weigh station, and the angler must submit an application to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries that is then reviewed by staff. The fish must be exceptionally large for North Carolina waters and within a reasonable range of the world record.
For more information on state record fish, go to the division's State Saltwater Records webpage or contact the North Carolina Saltwater Fishing Tournament staff at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We all want our homes to be as safe as possible. Most of us understand that this entails more than simply locking our doors and windows when we leave. We know that using a wooden dowel is a cheap and effective way to secure sliding glass doors and windows. We know not to leave ladders out and windows open. We know to close our garages. We know all of the basics. But what about the advanced stuff? What many people don't realize is that there are a lot of ways to beef up home security that have little to do with your actual house. Yes, that's right: one of the best ways to beef up your home security is to secure your yard and the rest of your property. Here are some tips to help you do that. Keep it Clean A yard with a lot of debris makes the house beyond it look like an easy target. Messy lawns and yards are often signals that nobody is at home and that, even if someone is home, that person does not care a whole lot about keeping their home kept up. For many intruders and neighborhood casers, this means that you are less likely to have a home security system or other measures in place to keep the nefarious at bay. Mow your lawn. Rake the leaves. Put the kids' toys and bikes away at the end of the day. A well kept lawn and yard are like blinking stop signs that say "I pay attention!" Thieves and intruders are wary of those that pay attention. Keep it Clear You might love the idea of a yard with lots of plants and shrubs and big leafy trees. Someone who is casing your house sees all of that "wildness" and thinks "look at all of the great places to hide and wait for a good time to break in!" The more trees, bushes, tall plants, etc you have on your property, the harder it is to see every inch of it–both for you looking out and passerby who might be glancing in. You want people to notice if someone is lurking around, right? Why would you block their view? If you're worried about your privacy, close your curtains! Plant Carefully Yes, we just said that you need to keep your yard and lawn well maintained. It is also important that, what you do plant be planted with security in mind. Why? Because thieves see a yard that is meticulous and assume the people who keep it up have money. While the risk is great (see above), it might pay off in a great reward. This is why you need landscaping that is meant to trip up intruders. In particular you want plants and shrubs that are thorny and prickly to discourage nefarious types from trying to fight through them. And those who do take the risk will likely make enough of a racket to alert you and your neighbors to the fact that someone or something is where they (or it) shouldn't be. Good Lighting is Incredibly Important Your porch light is not ever going to be enough to deter thieves and other jerks who want to find their way onto your property. You want flood lights strategically placed so that your entire yard can be lit up in an instant. Another important factor here is that the lights you install need to be hooked up to a motion sensor. This way you don't have to worry that the intruders are simply waiting for you to turn out your property lights to try to break in. As an added bonus, motion detected lights can also alert you to kids who might be trying to sneak out (or back in)! Obviously plants and great landscaping aren't going to be enough to deter thieves. You'll also want to protect your home with a security system. That handy "this home is protected by [name of security agency]" signs do a lot more to discourage jerks than most other things you will do. The type of security system you need is going to vary depending on your home, your neighborhood, and how much security you want (and can afford). Don't simply buy the first system you find. Compare ADT home security plans and all of your options before you make a decision. Finally–and this might seem counterintuitive–try to relax. Vigilance is good for your safety, but paranoia is bad. If you've put all of the proper measures in place, security system, safety plans, security measures, landscaping details, etc the best thing you can do is get back to your life and hope everything works the way it is supposed to work.
Recommended Reading:
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God didn't deliver us so we could stand still.
That was my take away from a verse I meditated on this week as I posted it on Grow Barefoot social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+). The verse was Psalm 56:13.
A lot of us are content standing still. Hey, at least we aren't just sitting in a pew – we're standing! We serve a little in our churches, we pray occasionally, maybe open a Bible sometimes on a day other than Sunday, and pretty much try to live a good life. Sometimes we go a little crazy and put a Christian calendar on our desk at work or a Christian bumper sticker on the back of our car. They fit in real nice between the chrome fish and the stick figures of our family members.
It's all good. We did those things five years ago, and if God doesn't return, we'll be doing them five years from now. And ten years. And twenty years. We'll keep doing them and never stop doing them because we're standing still.
So, in the midst of all our standing around, in comes a verse like Psalm 56:13, "For You delivered me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life." It invades our comfy little standing-around gathering and reminds us all what God did for us. It even has the nerve to go a step further and point out an appropriate response on our part.
Considering Psalm 56
Psalm 56:13 is the conclusion of a brief Psalm written by David when he was in dire circumstances. We have to consider the whole thing to fully understand David's conclusive call to action.
Introduce the Problem
David is in the midst of his enemies; the Philistines have taken him captive. He knows his life is in danger. Fear overwhelms him despite God's promise of a future kingship in Israel. The Philistines gasp and pant for the opportunity to crush him. They can almost taste his destruction as they know his defeat will bring them victory against the Israelite army. In their arrogance, they actually think they can stop God's plan (Psalm 56:1-2).
The Response to Fear
David's afraid – very afraid. He didn't allow fear to paralyze him, however. He didn't let it control his thoughts, actions, or emotions. As waves of fear came over him, he purposely chose to place his trust in God. That's not a normal human response; David must have had enough life experience by this point to discipline his response to fear. He knew to trust, not panic or doubt God's promise. After all, he had the very Word of God – a promise given through the prophet Samuel – that God had a future for David. In response, he could quiet his fears, assess the situation, and proclaim to his captors, "What can man do to me?" (Psalm 56:3-4).
The Six Attacks of the Enemy
The Philistines didn't come at David in only one way. They attacked him relentlessly from six different angles. They tortured him with words as they twisted and distorted the truth to which he clung. They schemed and connived every sort of evil against him. His enemies gathered together under a common cause of stirring up strife in David's life. They hid themselves away in the deceptive shadows. They watched him from those shadows. As they schemed together, hidden and watching, they panted for a chance to crush and destroy him (Psalm 56:5-6).
God's Response to David and his Enemies
The stage has been set, David's attention has been focused in the right direction, and the enemies are scheming their evil plan. With that, we reach the climax of the Psalm. "Will they escape in spite of such sin?" David's trust in the surety of the Word of God empowers him to prophesy his enemies' demise – God will bring them down. Their outcome is certain.
David's outcome is different, though. The same Word that promises the destruction of the enemies of God's chosen people promises a future for those He has chosen. For them, God has a record of our walk… our journey… our wanderings. He has our tears preserved in a bottle. Our whole walk, including every tear, every moment of fear, every rejection, and every attack by the enemy, is recorded before God's throne (Psalm 56:7-8).
The Outcome
David's enemies imprisoned him; his situation looked bleak. Yet, he knew God's Word and therefore he knew the outcome that awaited. He didn't cower in fear. He didn't stand still. He rose up against his enemies. He called out to them knowing they would retreat because he also knew that God was for him. He didn't need to know the details. He only said, "This I know: God is for me" and that was enough.
Not just any God either. When David entered his dire situation and fear threatened to envelop him, he relied on the Word of God. He trusted the Word and even reached a point of praise in his prison. By the end, though, he had grown. He found victory from the threats and evil intents of the Philistines. He experienced the comfort and compassion of a God who keeps each of our tears in a bottle. He put God to the test and found Him faithful. The experience of his journey led him to add a new line to his song of praise. He not only sang "In Elohiym, whose word I praise" but now the victory of his test leads him to sing, "In YHWH, whose word I praise." Yahweh, Jehovah, the one and only true God was the source of David's victory and assurance for the future. With even more confidence and power, I believe he loudly dared any who might rise against him, "What can man do to me?" (Psalm 9-11).
Our Response
Here we are – almost to the verse that began this whole grand saga. God provides epic defeat of the enemy. He not only freed David from captors who lusted for his death; He delivers us from an even worse torment imprisoned in Satan's lair. He offers us a walk of victory where our feet won't even stumble. All that He asks is that we take that walk – make that journey. Rise up against those enemies and boldly declare, "God is for me… What can man do to me?"
We'll never make that walk if we keep standing still.
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Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Sports Fun (1935-48)
"Don't be a spineless, weak-kneed, no-good nincompoop! Be a man!" - A workout brochure, imploring Goofy to get pumped up
Stars: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto
MPAA Rating: Not RatedRun Time: 01h:00m:17s
Release Date: 2005-05-31
Genre: animation
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DVD ReviewIt's time to lace 'em up with Mickey and the gang, in this octet of classic shorts from the 1930s and 1940s. These are vintageDisney pieces from the studio's animation department at its zenith—the earliest titles here antedate Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and these are the years of some of Disney's best loved animated features, like Pinocchio and Dumbo. They were fun to begin with, and since, unlike Looney Tunes, they haven't been played ad infinitum on TV for generations, they're likely to be fresh for everybody in the family. So batter up:
First up, Mickey is on the links with Pluto on the bag as his Canine Caddy; Mickey does battle with the sand traps, Pluto with a wily chipmunk who gives him fits. Then, in a mock educational film, Goofy teaches us How To Play Baseball, by playing all nine positions for both teams. The NHL lockout got you down? Then check out Donald Duck as The Hockey Champ, when he shows off his skills by going three-on-one versus Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Goofy next takes to the hardwood, as all starting five for both sides, as well as the coaches, the ref, and the crowd, doing his best not to Double Dribble. Then he's playing both ways for both Taxidermy Tech and Anthropology A & M while teaching us How to Play Football. Mickey's Polo Team features a roster of Disney all-stars on horseback, taking on some of Hollywood's brightest lights—this is great fun for fans of old movies, for it's a chance to see animated Disney versions of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, Harold Lloyd, and best of all Harpo Marx, who does battle with Donald Duck.
And it's Goofy front and center for the final two entries, too—first, he's blond and playing both sides of the net, tuning up for the Open and trying not to make a Tennis Racquet; finally, with Pilates not having been invented yet, the plan is for old-style dumbbells to buff him out with Goofy Gymnastics.
As those brief encapsulations make clear, the leading man here is Goofy, cloned and cloned again to pad out the roster. There's room for him and his pals on the end of my bench any time—they sure couldn't do worse than some of the guys on my Rotisserie league team this season, anyway.
Rating for Style: B+
Rating for Substance: B+
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Image Transfer Review: Some of the shorts show their age—The Hockey Champ is especially blotchy, and Mickey's Polo Teamis awfully faded—but the transfer to DVD is certainly an adequate one.
Image Transfer Grade: B
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Audio Transfer Review: If you think Donald Duck has diction problems in English, check him out in French. None of these are heavy on the dialogue, so the occasional bit of static won't interfere much.
Audio Transfer Grade: B
Disc ExtrasAnimated menu with music
Scene Access with 8 cues and remote access
Subtitles/Captions in English with remote access
7 Other Trailer(s) featuring Cinderella, Tarzan II, Lilo & Stitch 2, Kronk's New Groove, Disney Words: Shapes and Sizes, Pocahontas, Disney Princess Collection
Packaging: Amaray
Picture Disc
1 Disc
1-Sided disc(s)
Layers: dual
Extras Review: Just a lot of trailers for recent Disney titles, so we parents can continue signing over our paychecks to the mouse.
Extras Grade: D
Final CommentsThe title of the DVD might lead you to think you were going into X Games territory, but fear not: our favorite pals from the Magic Kingdom are having a fine old time with some of our favorite games to watch and play. And, given the performance of the Mets bullpen this season, Goofy could be just one good AAA outing away from going to the show.
Jon Danziger 2005-06-15


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Chris Boswell kicked the game-winning field goal Monday night but even that came with controversy. The Cincinnati Bengals went offsides, running into Boswell's foot as he went to attempt a mock kick. Speaking with reporters today, Boswell says he thinks it was an intentional act.
"My foot smashing into his foot basically. It stung for a bit. But it didn't affect the kick at all," Boswell said via WTAJ's Jamie Baker, whose video we'll link at the bottom.
That was Bengals' cornerback Josh Shaw getting in the way to prevent Boswell from getting his practice kick into the air. And to him, definitely intentional.
"It's not an accident at all," Boswell continued. "If you look over the NFL over the last two years, multiple teams have done it. Either it's running into it, blocking the kick, doing something. Seattle did it last year against the Bills. The Ravens did it against us last year. And now Cincinnati."
Take a look for yourself. No question Shaw sticks his foot out to block the attempt.
Boswell says it's clear that for a player to jump offsides "that badly" there has to be intent to run into the kicker. He would be ok and make the now-38 yarder, giving Pittsburgh the win. He was named AFC Special Teams player of the week for his efforts.
Even field goals weren't without controversy. That's Cincy for you.