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USCIRF Issues its 2014 Annual Report
15th Anniversary Retrospective: Renewing the Commitment
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal advisory body the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) created to monitor religious freedom abuses abroad, today released its 2014 Annual Report, and recommended that the State Department add eight more nations to its list of "countries of particular concern," defined under law as countries where particularly severe violations of religious freedom are tolerated or perpetrated: Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Vietnam.
USCIRF also recommended that the following eight countries be re-designated as "countries of particular concern," or CPCs: Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan.
View the 2014 Annual Report presentation at the National Endowment for Democracy below.
In December 2012, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, in conjunction with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and Amnesty International USA, launched the Defending Freedoms Project with the aim of supporting human rights and religious freedom throughout the world with a particular focus on prisoners of conscience.
Specifically, Members of Congress "adopt" prisoners of conscience, standing in solidarity with these brave men and women, while committing to advocate publicly for their release.
Click here to find more information on the Defending Freedoms Project.
Top Row: Agnes Uwimana Nkusi – Rwanda , Saeed Abedini – Iran, Father Nguyen Van Ly – Vietnam
Middle Row: Gao Zhisheng – China, Nabeel Rajab – Bahrain
Bottom Row: Mahvash Sabet – Iran, Asia Bibi – Pakistan, Dawit Issac – Eritrea.
- Pakistan Leads the World in Blasphemy Prisoners, by Knox Thames and Elizabeth Cassidy for the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs - March 27, 2014
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February 3, 2014 | By M. Zuhdi Jasser and Sam Gejdenson
The following op-ed appeared in World Affairs Journal on January 31, 2014.
The following op-ed appeared in The Hill on January 27, 2014.
January 16, 2014| By Robert P. George and Katrina Lantos Swett
The following op-ed appeared in CNN World on January 16, 2014.
January 16, 2014
USCIRF Chair Dr. Robert P. George testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at a hearing entitled "Defending Freedoms: Highlighting the Plight of Prisoners of Conscience around the World."
Click here to view the full written testimony.
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USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission, the first of its kind in the world, that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.
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Inherent in religious freedom is the right to think as we please, believe or not believe as our conscience leads, and live out our beliefs openly, peacefully, and without fear.
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In Yanez v. Plummer (filed & published 11/5/13) C070726, Plaintiff Yanez sued his former employer, Union Pacific, for wrongful discharge and its in-house counsel, Plummer for legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. Yanez had witnessed the injury of a co-worker who filed a personal injury lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) against Union Pacific. Yanez was twice asked to give the employer written statements about the accident, to which he complied (the employer request the second statement because the first statement "lacked details.") In the second statement, Yanez wrote that he saw the employee slip and fall on the greasy floor where they were working; the first statement merely observed the greasy condition of the floor and that the co-worker had slipped and fell on that floor. Plummer represented both Union Pacific and Yanez at Yanez's deposition, at which Yanez admitted he did not actually see the co-worker slip--that the second statement was a miswording on his part. Based on these circumstances, Union Pacific fired Yanez for dishonesty.
Plummer's motion for summary judgment in Yanez's lawsuit was granted by the trial court. Plummer convinced the court that Yanez could not prove that any conduct on Plummer's part could have caused the termination. The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, disagreed, finding that Yanez had raised a triable issue of material fact that but for Plummer's conduct, Union Pacific would not have fired Yanez. The judgment was reversed, and Yanez's claims against Plummer were reinstated.
The appellate court found particular significance in facts set forth by Yanez concerning the pre-deposition meeting he had with Plummer. Plummer instructed Yanez to meet with him shortly before Yanez's deposition. Plummer confirmed with Yanez that he had not actually seen the co-worker fall down and asked about the work-site conditions at the time of the accident. There was no discussion about the two written statement. When Yanez expressed concern as to who would protect him during the deposition, and that he felt his job might be in jeopardy because his testimony would likely be unfavorable to Union Pacific, Plummer responded that Plummer was his attorney for the deposition and so long as he told the truth his job would not be affected. Plummer never advised Yanez about counsel's conflict of interest.
At the deposition, the attorney for the injured co-worker elicited testimony from Yanez that he did not witness the accident, but he did observe the unsafe, slippery conditions at the accident site. Plummer's questioning of Yanez essentially aimed at highlighting Union Pacific's safety culture and discrediting Yanez; Yanez offered that the second written statement was "worded wrong." Attending the deposition was a supervisor of Yanez, Magures, who obtained a transcript of the deposition. On the basis of the deposition testimony, Magures brought disciplinary charges against Yanez, leading to his termination.
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"insufficient regulation and oversight to control that greed" or maybe it was that they were forced to provide loans to people who could not afford them from legislation dreamed up by who?
3:18 PM Jul 9th
12:57. I'm 38 years old. I worked and volunteered since I was 14 years old. I give at least 10% of ALL of my money away. I took student loans and worked 32 hours a week thru college and now work 2 jobs. Funny how you put words in my mouth like "uneducated" when this administration thinks it needs to decide who gets what on virtually every avenue of our life (i.e communism).
3:15 PM Jul 9th
I did not disrespect God and would never, you're not qualified to lecture me on religion. And I almost agree with one thing you said. Markets have to go up and have to go down, traders can't drive a Mercedes on steady markets. But you've got a sick sense of humor if you think this mess is "a bit of a cycle." Irresposnible lending led to this crisis more than anything, whenever you have former pizza delivery boys making a million bucks a year coming from commission based on how fast they could loan out money, something is far more wrong than cycles in the economy. It comes from greed and insufficient regulation and oversight to control that greed. And deregulation leads right back to republicans and their beloved Reagan. It probably wasn't his fault though, Nancy's atronomer or fortune teller was probably counseling him. Iam not a Democrat either.
3:14 PM Jul 9th
I am a Dem
Obama inherited a mess, but the mess was not Bush's fault. This downturn in ecomony was coming regardless of what Bush or Obama did. It was a bubble, just like real estate, and the tech bubble earlier. Economies are supposed to go through a little bit of a cycle. That is how the free market should work. Also, for the democrat complaining about the "Let's all pray that God delivers us from this" - I am a democrat and I hope the democrat who made fun that burns in hell. Don't disrespect God.
2:38 PM Jul 9th
Has to be another Republican with that attitude, "I know everything and the rest of you are uneducated." I would be very interested at President Obama's goals and ideas had he not INHERITED such a damn mess. It's always easy for someone who has money to say, just let the ones who can't make it fail, I would be interested to know what 12:34 would have said in his/her younger days. It's good you made something of youself after "coming from nothing", but back then, would you have accepted a little help or still had the attitude that had you failed, you deserved it ???
11:57 AM Jul 9th
In addition, Reagan hurt the farmers in the 80's? If anyone knew anything about what had been happening to the US farmer was a failed GOVERNMENTAL policy of giving us welfare so that we didn't have to be wise managers of our resources. "Reagan's" policy was to let capitalism due its job and let the weak or poor business's fail. Don't you guys remember your liberal (and failed) public school system's teaching of evolution? If you teach survival of the fittest, then live or die by it too.
11:43 AM Jul 9th
I am always perplexed at the complete lack of basic economic education in our society. Stop listening to economist and think about how you run your own finances. When has going into debt helped you get out of debt? If you are upset at Bush's Trillion dollar SPENDING for wars then why would you be for Obama's stimulus? In addition, take a look at the facts. What percentage of overall taxes comes from income taxes. Then how much of that comes from the to 10% of income makers? Then look at the corporate taxes. Who owns the corporations? If you say the rich, then you do not have any 401k? The independent business owners pay corp taxes on top of their higher rates of income taxes. Finally, only the "rich" own property and therefore pay property taxes. Don't cry me a river about the working man. I came from nothing and saved every penny and worked my rear-end off to pay for people who think that somehow, after 70+ years of mismanagement and wastefulness, that the government deserves more of my money to waste. Usually, the people for such policies have DEMONSTRATED that they need papa goevernment to manage their money for them.
11:34 AM Jul 9th
how many of these bloggers are paid activists by the Dem's?
9:55 AM Jul 9th
Fact: December of 1993 Clinton signed NAFTA into law. Thank him for the adverse affects.
9:52 AM Jul 9th
9:44 You surely are correct, this blog brings out the Republican haters. I also noticed that you didn't call them liars.
9:07 AM Jul 9th
this blog sure brings out the republican hating democrat drones.
8:44 AM Jul 9th
Hey 12:22 where ever did you get that idea? you sure like to put words in others mouths. A simple fact was pointed out, that when taxing people at the same rate/percent (it's called a flat tax) those that make more pay more. Your comment suggests you need to take a math class, or perhaps get help with reading.
8:36 AM Jul 9th
10:53- 9-11 did not leave a trail of bread crumbs to Iraq. Had we stayed in Afganistan at the start we likely would've got bin Laden, but W had to go to Iraq because, "That guy tried to kill my Dad." Gosh, get it straight. You must be a Republican to believe all that baloney and, another classic Republican response when you can't find facts to back up your opinion, "Let's all pray to God that delivers us from this." And once again, the new administration inherited such a hell of a mess, give them a chance. I tell you what I pray for, after two Bushes, I hope Jeb stays in Florida and doesn't attempt to make it a trifecta. We're still paying big for Bush 1, what do you suppose it costs the taxpayers to have the Army's Golden Angels take that old fart on a parachute ride on his 85th birthday?? If you want to talk about wasteful spending, start there.
8:25 AM Jul 9th
Hey 10:53 your saying the guy that makes $200 should only pay 10% tax while the guy making $100 has to pay 20%, so the guy that makes 1000 should only pay $10. YOUR THE VOTE THERE COUNTING ON! It's not double tax when you make twice as much, it's the same tax on each $100 of income. The social security tax is where the more you make the less you pay.
11:22 PM Jul 8th
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I would be cautious about bringing up Reagan and the conservative era. The policies he initiated were the ones that set us upon the long term process that got our economy into trouble. Deregulation, inequalities in wealth formation and consolidation of market power by a few companies in each industry (that some believe are now to big to fail) had some beneficial short term effects for the chosen few, but long term, these policies were taken to excess by conservative idealogues and now we have to pay and pay some more. The sooner we recognize these facts, stop being nostalgic and recognize the good ole days for what they really were, the sooner we can make the necessary changes which will get this economy back on its feet.
10:00 PM Jul 8th
9:15 suffers from class envy. 9:15 - did you forget that the terrorist attack of 9/11/01 left a trail of bread crumbs to Iraq? Are you ok with your fellow country men being killed by terrorists? Shame on you. I may be poor, but I'm not stupid enough to fall for the song and dance that corporations are evil rich people not paying taxes. An over taxed company will be forced to move to a less tax location or close. Here's some basic economics for you. one person makes $100 a week and one person makes $200 a week. Both are taxed 20%. the $100 person pays $20 in tax and the $200 person pays $40 in tax. Both are taxed at the same rate. One pays double tax. Those who make more do pay more. Local, state, and federal government create and raise taxes of all types. They choose to increase spending in the budget, so where will the money come from to balance the budget? Well, let's see, heck, just raise taxes and tell the people it was neccessary. How about the laws that put companies out of business and cause job loss? Coal mining and logging are two examples. In the mid 80's I worked for a satellite dish distributor. People who lived in the country and couldn't get cable tv would get a satellite dish to watch HBO and other channels. Congress passed what became known as the "HBO Law". A few weeks before it passed sales slowed as people hesitated to buy. The day after it passed people cancelled orders. By the end of the day, half the company including myself were laid off. Six months later that company closed. Laws can destroy jobs. How is the stimulus working for you? It's sure is bringing up the unemployment rate. Democrats are destroying the country, and the Republicans are too weak to stop it. They both only care about themselves. Current administration has raised taxes more in its short time than all presidents combined before. Let's all pray that God delivers us from this.
9:53 PM Jul 8th
There is nothing wrong with higher taxes for richer folks. If you don't share that view, just ask rich folks if they'd rather pay taxes or be poor. We have to have a tax system that has those of privilege pay more. Corporate executives that hide behind the Bush tax cuts are the same ones that send thousands and thousands of jobs overseas. So actually, poor folks get a double screwing, paying at the same rate as rich folks and seeing their jobs disappear because of those same rich folks. And we have no choice but to have more taxes, the Bush Administration destroyed the balanced budget created by the Clinton Administration, added in close to trillion dollars to make war in Iraq, which in my humble opinion we didn't need to be in, and created this damn mess President Obama has to get us out of. I think the Democrats would love to lower taxes but they forever have to clean up a mess made by Republicans. And Sam, I didn't call anyone a name, but you can go piss up a rope. Is that enough substance for you ??
8:15 PM Jul 8th
Hey 5:45 explain yourself. Quit name calling and jumping to conclusions. Are you too blind to see 4:05 agrees with Mr. Block? Does 4:05 have to recopy Mr. Block's report for you to understand? You sound like someone who harbors hate towards Republicans. There are independent thinkers in the world, who don't join parties. I'm independent and believe high taxes never solve anything. 5:45 in your rant you never said your opinion or your facts. Say something of substance.
6:21 PM Jul 8th
4:05- Just like a Republican. Don't explain your position or, heaven forbid, provide any factual basis for your opinion. Just summarily dismiss the rest of us. Nice, real nice.
4:45 PM Jul 8th
Keep up the good work John. The rest of you, put aside party politics, look at historical facts. Big government and taxes are wrong. All people suffer from it.
3:05 PM Jul 8th
Just curious Liberty, what income level are you and what kind of insurance do you have ?? And remember, all freedom loving people appreciate honesty.
1:36 PM Jul 8th
Greed is the root of todays problem, not any one group or person. Think about it!
1:20 PM Jul 8th
Mr. Block, you are correct. I also remember the Carter years, what a mess (I went to bed hungry often then). The current administration makes Carter look good. All Americans, including those in Ag, will be negatively affected by this health care control push. The politicians have their special healthcare plan, better than most Americans will ever see, and it won't be effected by the new laws they want to pass. Most politicians don't care, they say whatever they think will get votes, and they thrive on spreading class envy and blaming the other party. No political party is innocent. Trial lawyers love to sue doctors and anyone they think has money. Many politicians had been trial lawyers before politics. Every sector in society suffers from high taxes. Unemployment keeps rising and we haven't seen the worst of it yet. The current government thinks raising taxes cures everything. High taxes, close down manufacturing (reducing product supplies),foreclose farms (reducing food supplies), and bring the country closer to third world status. Our contry's founders would be very angry with how our current government is destroying what they worked so hard to create. The "Boston Tea Party" people was about over taxing. Government healthcare gets its money from taxes. How much more do you want to pay in taxes? Basic economics people. Government is too big already. Look at all your government representatives from local to the top of the country. Take the party label off the person, check their track record. Did they fight against taxes or sign on the tax raising bandwagon. All the tax raisers need to go. All those promoting class envy, bashing America, pushing programs that will ruin America, need to go. Citizens need to contact all their representatives and tell them to stop thinking they are elite and stop treating citizens as stupid. We are in the middle of a transition to socialism people, lets stop it. Check world history, its happening.
1:08 PM Jul 8th
I agree, arguing about Reagan won't solve today's problems. The problem is though that people like John Block are cheerleaders for Reagan policies 20 plus years after his administration left office. Republicans never have any new ideas, they just want to hang onto the Reagan era, which frankly, wasn't any damn good.
11:54 AM Jul 8th
Yes, please - lets argue about Reagan - that will solve today's problems.
11:11 AM Jul 8th
Playing the blame game has lead Zimbabwe deeper in a hole. Class envy was the band wagon that Mugabe jumped on and is riding it over a cliff. Americans do not seem to learning this lesson very quickly.
9:12 AM Jul 8th
And John Block sure as hell shouldn't comment on Reagan policies on AgWeb. Reagan's ag policies took American farmers back 50 years. I remember the 80's too.
9:01 AM Jul 8th
John Block shouldn't comment on these issues. He receives government health insurance from his days on Reagan's cabinet, you know, the govt. health insurance we'd all love to have. And he makes more money than 90% of average Americans, so, isn't qualified to speak to issues ordinary Americans face. I'd be interested in his comments if he were a struggling American trying to make ends meet, raise a family and trying hard to afford crappy health care. He has no problems and is not qualified to speak on issues that don't affect him. Not taxes because he is wealthy and can afford to pay his share. And not health insurance, because you and I, average American taxpayers, pay his health insurance for him. Quite a deal if you can get it !!!
8:57 AM Jul 8th
Reagens where the mess were in today started. Deregulation does not work. Tax all income for social security not just the poor folks 100,000 no limit if you make 5 million your payin on it all. That sounds like a great idea. I do not agree with large goverment spending theres no way to go in debt that deep and help the economy, and theres no way to cut taxes to much debt. Spending way to much money in places we should not be. Republicans are all the same, they have no good ideas and complain about everyone elses ideas. Half the crap you complain about was created by your own party. GOP (good ole pals) a bunch of rich boys lookin out for each other, heck with the workin man.
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- What makes your small kitchen so cool:
- We get great light and have amazing storage for such a small space; this is the full service kitchen. And I think we're one of ten kitchens in NYC with both a dishwasher and a garbage disposal!
- Describe a challenge you've overcome or a smart resource you've found for your kitchen.
- When we first moved in, the kitchen was entirely on one side so I painted, brought in a tall bookcase as a pantry, and added shelving for my teapot collection. And since it's a rental, any change or update had to be cosmetic, otherwise I would have built more countertops and cabinets! But I love the homey feel of the teapots, white shelves and the old-fashioned kitchen table with sunlight streaming in.
- What's your favorite meal to cook here?
- As a vegetarian and food/wine blogger, there are many favorites to come out of this kitchen, but I would have to say a big summer salad with juicy, ripe tomatoes for bruschetta and a fantastic dry rosé.
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This kitchen is adorable - I love the wall color & all the tea stuff! Is that a hand in the window??
@Jesserfly - I think it's a knife block. But that does look really creepy at first, haha. Cute kitchen!
What's the paint color?
This kitchen makes me happy!
You're kitchen is the same layout as ours. The bookshelf works well in that galley space.
Adorable, I would gladly sip some tea in that kitchen wearing a comfortable robe.
This is probably an embarrassingly simply question for most AT regulars, but Jennifer (I love love your kitchen) and am wondering where you got the shelves for both the tea posts, with hooks, and the really tiny one next to your window? I'm sure they are everywhere but I'm just not finding the right ones somehow.....
I love the colors! The bookshelf is great create-a-pantry solution.
Thank you Kim! I think I am seeking the more scalloped style, but a cruise through IKEA is never a bad thing :)
YES!!! I love this!!
Thank you! Actually, @CaitlinPants is correct, it's a knife block!
Hi @Emily831. Thank you so much! The three shelves are from a craft store - I've had them for years. They were unfinished and I painted them white. Try Pearls or Michael's or even a local hardware store might have something like them.
Oh good! Haha. I thought you might've put a mannequin hand in the window to be silly. Can't do that in NY, I guess. ;)
Love the colors and use of space for size. Immediately made me smile!
I just voted for you because I love the open shelving for your jars and spices and stuff. Wish i could have open shelving but im soooooo not tidy like you. Everything has to be hidden in my ktichen - Have a look - Yvonne's Comfortable Modern Kitchen, international division.
lovely wallcolor, elegant and charming space, love plants in the kitchen -- so much LIFE here, bright, clean, organized.
So many people give up on rental kitchens because they can't renovate everything, but you made this your space by adding a bit organization and a lot of fun & warmth.
@Crewel Lady and @Janissa Thank you so much. I still love my wall color almost 12 years later!
Hi , Any chance you can share the wall color? I think that's the right one for our new kitchen! Thanks!


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Balthor is a cartoon I did a while back that I've boosted a bit ... it's a personal favorite (always a bad sign) ... anyhoo ... check it out!
(By the way, this one is like, REALLY OLD, so sorry about the bad animation. It's pre 9-11!!!)
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i liked the tennis, and the grating of the girl, lol.
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yeah this was funny, and remember everyone, dont be an asshole ... or you'll burn in hell... next to a fat guy who farts lol
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Your shows are always good but i liked the tales from hell better. Keep it up man
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Dude that guy sounded near exactly the same as the guy from the Death Show w/ the grim reaper
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its that subtley that makes it frightning
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The students did not have to say the swear words out loud.. And if this is all about bullying you may want to talk to your kid before you point fingers at someone else. The students will learn about history in every English class they have at that school, get over it already. Jesh!!!
If as parents, you have not listened and then blocked the channel that carries Sponge Bob, you are in for a serious awakening. This so-called cartoon is atricious.
Freakin' Puritans, go find another country. This one does not and will not ever meet your standards.
I'm sorry but you most of you are missing the point. We're not talking about going to see an "R" rated movie, (which does require an adult to be present for kids under age 17). We aren't talking about going to a library or a store to pick up this book. As a parent, you can decide what movies, books, and other media you choose to allow your child to see on your own time. You have the opportunity to use those things as teaching tools. Not every parent allows their child to watch Jersey Shore, or listen to really nasty music. Not every family allows strong language in the home. Apparently it's not ok with some of you for parents to try to raise morally sound individuals.
In this case, the teacher gave this book to his students, and they were reading the book for several weeks without parents being aware of it. The students were not permitted to bring the book home. One student did bring the book home though, and shared it with some adults. The parents then posted a page from the book on a social media site, and others copied it and shared it as well, sparking a firestorm. For those who argue, stating the realities of war shouldn't be "sugar coated, this is NOT a history class, it is a Language Arts class. "War" didn't even need to be the topic. There are millions of books to choose from that do not contain this type of material. The book was assigned without parental consent, and the students were required to read the book aloud in class. The "eff-bomb" (The Register's profanity filter will not let me describe the word any other way) is used throughout the book, along with racial slurs, sex, drugs, and extreme violence. The book has been in the top 10 of the American Library Association's top 100 controversial and banned books list for several years. It has been banned from High Schools. We are not saying 13 year olds should never be allowed to read this book. We are saying that in school, we trust that the material given to our students will be appropriate, and when it is not, we expect to receive a parental consent with less offensive options available. There are students of various maturity levels and backgrounds in the eighth grade. Some were mortified to have to read this material aloud. I tried to share a small portion of the content of this book below, but the Register's profanity filters would not allow it no matter how I tried.
Parents researched the way other schools handle this type of material. Most of the schools in the area don't have books like this on their reading lists. When there is any type of offensive material, most schools have a protocol that must be followed, including approval of the book by the school board, parental consent, and providing alternate material for those uncomfortable with the material provided. That is all parents at Danbury were asking for.
As a result of the meetings at Danbury, some positive changes have come about. The school will be changing the process for screening and assigning books and other media. Parents will be more involved in the selection process, and in other decision making at the school.
This was our goal as parents, and we are happy about the outcome at this point.
Do you have a problem with Huck Finn? In that book they use the "N" word. Where do PARENTS draw the line on what is appropriate to teach. If that is the case there is sure to be a parent that does NOT approve of something everyday in different class. Kids would learn NOTHING. If you are so worried about your angel of a child and the horrible vile education the public school is teaching, send them to a private school. OR better yet home school. You get to make all the rules then. I really have a hard time believing that an 8th grader was so horrified at this book and traumatized reading it. I do NOT know an 8th grader alive that has not dropped the "eff" bomb. (I know of CATHOLIC SCHOOL kids that use the "eff" bomb).
If you have such an issue with the education your child is receiving - homeschooling is always a possibility. Then you can teach your child exactly how you see fit without any outside influences or opinions.
As small as Danbury is it would not take many students to leave before the would be an major problem. They only suit up 15 kids or less for high school football.When you open inrollment kids go so do there tax dollars.
Home schooling isn't necessary when there are plenty of great schools in the area who have policies in place to prevent situations like this. I'm sure Danbury will be glad to have nice small classes next year when a bunch of kids transfer to different schools.
Untrue on many levels. Schools in the area do have this book and others like it on their reading lists. In what universe do History and English classes not cross curricular lines? Maybe you need to look into what is going on in your schools. It is encouraged and required by the state in many English content standards. I agree that the maturity of eighth graders, or lack thereof, makes some books more suited for older students. That is a judgment call for teachers and administrators with parent input. I am sure that you are happy at the outcome. You got Danbury on the front page for...negative reasons? Please work just as hard to showcase your schools in a positive light for the great things they are doing for your kids, in spite of your closed and controlling mind.
Watch this movie: The Village (2004)
And this one: The Wicker Man (2006)
Those might fit your little Paradise very well. Keep 'em locked up and shuttered in from the so evil world. They will escape your dreams.
I think the lily whites have more of a problem with the racial aspect of the book.
Uh-oh. This spring when Mr. Leon P. (Secretary of Defense) was at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Va, he might of saw what was on the wall. Engraved in marble were the words of Sgt.Major Dan Daily: "Come on you sons-of-bitches, do you want to live forever?" (He lived to garner the Medal of Honor)
TheMomX6, JTutt, and Titch.. thank you for taking a stand against the moral malaise that often times tries to disguise itself as "normal". Thank you for being a hands-on parent with your kids while the vast majority of parents permissively go along with the flow and don't fight back against the cultural rot or who are just too lazy to care. The fact that this teacher TOLD his students NOT to take the book in question home is a BIG red flag. Schools are responsible to the parent, to the taxpayer, not the other way around. It's good to know that some safeguards have now been put in place that will make a rogue teacher think twice before doing this again. JTutt...thank you for your service to our country and for your vigilance in protecting our school children.
Thank you for your kind words. I respect the fact that people have their own opinions, but I honestly think some of these people sit and wait for stories to be published, so they can pounce with their evil comments. You are right, this teacher would not permit students to bring the book home. I believe the explanation had to do with the cost of the book, only so many books being available, etc. Funny though that students were able to bring other books home... I am proud of all the parents and citizens who stood up for what is right. It's hard to go against the grain, especially in a small community. They made themselves heard, and hopefully positive changes will be the result of this.
"I am proud of all the parents and citizens who stood up for what is right." Your definition of "right" does not make it a universal acceptance and will most definitely contradict other peoples' definition
My question to you is..."Did you ever sit down and talk rationally and reasonably with the teacher in question?" I think I already know the answer.
Yes, the parents did sit down and talk to the teacher.
All the while they are indoctrinating kids with ipads to dumb them down. Here kids here is an app where you can make yourself fat or look you can make it look like the screen cracks.
I know many Vietnam Vets thay all agree this book is terrible and no kid in Jr High school should have to read it....to read it out loud in class is just crazy..... One Vet said "I fought that war so 13 year old girls would not have to read that GARBAGE in school".
That is NOT why Vietnam Vets fought that war.
For those who have read this book, we can tell you that the setting somewhat dictates the rough language. The author is a popular young adult writer and has won awards for his work.
One thing that should be mentioned to the young readers (and their parents) prior to the reading of this story is that this is a story of fiction, that the war setting brings out great frustration and fears, and that the language is not considered acceptable in day-to-day life.
@ MHDGirl - YES, the kids DID have to read the swear words out loud. I know you Marblehead girls love to try to protect your little Marblehead "cult", but get the facts straight. Truthfully, I think this teacher gets his jollies making kids uncomfortable. None of the other teachers at Danbury make a habit of choosing highly controversial books like this teacher has.
Actually I have the facts straight. They were allowed to just say f. Marblehead is a great place. If something was truly wrong with this I wouldn't say anything, but your making a big deal of nothing. All of you used this book as an excuse to complain about the teacher. Please do your self and everyone at Danbury a favor and transfer your kids to another school, then let us know how bad you had it.
THEY READ THE Fword OUT LOUD......I like the teacher....Dont like what he did....
THEY READ THE Fword OUT LOUD......I like the teacher....Dont like what he did....
Many students were too intimidated by this teacher to ask not to read the specific words aloud. That is part of this issue.


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1 second to 3 minute delay timer module with a triac output for controlling resistive ac mains loads (e.g. lamps, resistors, etc). The output will stay on until the time period has elapsed. The time delay is fully adjustable using an on-board potentiometer.
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash.--Spokane's very own Seattle Seahawk, Taima, will visit Zaycon Foods on January 18.
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Keeping the local economy afloat was the theme of this year's State of the City luncheon, held at the Valencia Hyatt Regency and attended by hundreds of local business leaders, activists and people interested in the progress and plans of city officials.
As in previous years, member of the City Council took turns sharing statistics and information on economic development, parks and open spaces, crime, traffic, the arts and community preservation, speaking briefly first, then showing a video of themselves in surroundings relevant to their topic.
Mayor Frank Ferry used humor to make his point, telling the audience that with recent hiring freezes, council members were pitching in to help staff with day-to-day duties - and as the camera pulled back, Ferry began sweeping a sidewalk. He also offered himself as the foil of a "blooper reel" at the end, with each of the council members looking quizzically at the mayor zipped along sidewalks, paseos and bridges on a Sheriff's Department Segway, finally getting a ticket from Santa Clarita Police Chief Anthony LaBerge in the parking lot at City Hall.
On a serious note, City Manager Ken Pulskamp reviewed the city's 21-Point Plan for survival, with business assistance emphasized.
"We're making sure the local economy is as good as it can be," Pulskamp said.
Ferry was quick to jump in and give credit to both city staff and the community for working together to help each other, whether it mean shopping local or pooling resources to do better business.
"We would not be where we are without the support of the staff and the community," he said. "Santa Clarita is a better place to live, work and play because of each and every one of you."
Highlights of the councilmembers' speeches included the news that the Cross Valley Connector bridges are under construction and due to open next spring; additional traffic lanes created on major thoroughfares in Canyon Country and Valencia have made a difference in traffic flow; bike lanes in Valencia, Newhall and the industrial center have helped make the city more pedal-friendly and new ordinances controlling neighborhood preservations and peddlers in the area are addressing specific citizen complaints.
In addition, Councilman Bob Kellar said that the crimes of theft and grand theft auto were down more than 25 percent; gang-related crime was down (robbery down 17 percent, assault down 37 percent and vandalism down 24 percent) and activities for teens were making a dent in juvenile crime.
In an open question and answer session, the council fielded queries from the crowd, including updates on the Cemex and Bermite environmental challenges. Kellar said that new legislation is expected to be introduced in Washington D.C. within two to three weeks to halt the Cemex project and that one of the six Bermite sites have been completely cleaned.
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Yervoy, a new cancer drug that has been approved for the treatment of late-stage melanoma – and that is being used to treat other cancers in ongoing clinical trials – is based on a strategy for boosting the immune response developed and tested by scientists from UCSF and UC Berkeley.
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UCSF's basic research over nearly two decades has led to the first novel antitoxin to treat botulism in nearly a century – becoming the first recombinant human therapy to target one of the most dangerous substances known to man and offering a new defense against bioterrorism.
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Scientists are making great strides in figuring out how the human brain develops, which are leading to novel ideas about the causes of a range of brain disorders, and are raising hopes for the regeneration of tissue that is lost in diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee toured San Francisco General Hospital, where UCSF physicians and allied health care professionals provide patient care services, including the City's only level one trauma center.
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Five basic scientists at UCSF will be awarded the distinction of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on February 19.
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A UCSF research collaboration with GE Healthcare has produced the first results in humans of a new technology that promises to rapidly assess the presence and aggressiveness of prostate tumors in real time, by imaging the tumor's metabolism.
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It's a frustrating time to be an income investor. The combination of historically low interest rates and rising equity markets has brought yields down significantly in recent months.
One asset class that has received extra attention over the past couple years, because of their tendency to provide solid income above and beyond the yield available on the S&P 500, is real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies invest in real estate properties, and can offer such attractive yields because they are required to distribute 90% of their income to shareholders as part of their favorable tax structures.
Securing market-beating dividend yields from REITs is easy. However, finding REITs that not only provide compelling income, but also trade at attractive valuations, is much harder nowadays. Are there any cheap REITs left out there?
Many REITs seem fully valued
At first glance, a REIT that pays a dividend on a monthly basis would seem like an income investor's dream. In fact, this company calls itself "The Monthly Dividend Company" to emphasize its shareholder-friendliness. I'm referring to Realty Income (NYSE: O), one of the most well-known publicly traded REITs. Realty Income generates profits through its ownership of more than 2,800 properties that it leases to commercial entities, mostly retail chain store operators.
Another REIT investors are likely familiar with is Health Care REIT (NYSE: HCN), which, as you can probably infer, manages health-care related properties including hospitals, senior living communities, life science facilities, and medical office buildings.
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Earlier this year Health Care REIT reported full-year funds from operations (FFO) -- a metric similar to net income that is used to analyze the true operating performance of real estate investment trusts -- of $3.52 per diluted share. This represents an increase of only 3% versus the prior year.
In addition, the company's 2013 forecast calls for funds from operations of between $3.70 per share and $3.80 per share, meaning Health Care REIT now trades for trailing and forward price-to-FFO ratios of 22 and 21 times, respectively.
Meanwhile, Realty Income performed less impressively in 2012, with normalized FFO per share increasing just 2% year over year to $2.02 per share, and looking forward, the company expects 2013 normalized FFO per share to fall between $2.32 per share and $2.38 per share. In total, Realty Income trades for a whopping 27 times its 2012 FFO and 23 times its forward FFO.
One cheaper REIT for your watch list
Thankfully, not all REITs trade as expensively as Realty Income and Health Care REIT. Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) is an $8 billion REIT that operates technology-related real estate properties.
Digital Realty recorded $4.44 in funds from operations in 2012, a 9.4% increase from the year prior. That means that new investors are paying roughly 14 times last year's FFO, a much more reasonable price to pay for a REIT that actually has better growth than many other REITs.
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If you're absolutely starved for current income, you could certainly do worse than Health Care REIT, or Realty Income. If, on the other hand, you take the pursuit of value stocks seriously, you might find a little to be desired with regard to these REITs.
It's worth noting that Realty Income recently provided investors a nearly 20% increase. That being said, Realty Income's share price has increased so much that the stock's current yield is now under 4% annualized—not exactly compelling enough for a REIT. Ditto for Health Care REIT—it yields less than 4% at recent prices.
Digital Realty, on the other hand, still provides a hefty dividend yield thanks to a stock price that hasn't skyrocketed like many of its peers. The company recently raised its dividend and yields nearly 5% at recent prices.
While all three stocks will provide dependable income for years to come, I prefer to invest with a more meaningful margin of safety. As a result, I would wait for a pullback before jumping in to Realty Income or Health Care REIT. Digital Realty Trust, on the other hand, looks much more attractively priced and offers a significantly higher yield.
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