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Government ready to outlaw section 21 evictions
Consultation on abolition comes with offer to landlords of an amended Section 8 and quicker court proceedings.
Government is gearing up for a once in a generation change to the private rented sector – the abolition of Section 21.
As part of a complete PRS overhaul, housing secretary James Brokenshire has outlined plans to consult on new legislation towards that abolition and the creation, in effect, of open-ended tenancies.
Also on offer is an amended Section 8, clarifying circumstances in which can regain their property should they wish to sell it or move in, and quicker court processes.
Evidence shows that the end of tenancies through the Section 21 process is one of the biggest causes of family homelessness.
The proposed measures are pitched as providing "greater certainty" for tenants while creating a more secure rental market for landlords in which to remain and invest.
"By abolishing these kinds of evictions, every single person living in the private rented sector will be empowered to make the right housing choice for themselves – not have it made for them," said Brokenshire.
"And this will be balanced by ensuring responsible landlords can get their property back where they have proper reason to do so – we are making the biggest change to the private rental sector in a generation."
Pitching consultation of its own, the RLA warns of "serious dangers" of the proposed reform going wrong and urged government to move with caution.
Policy director David Smith said that with the demand for PRS homes on the rise, the "majority of good landlords" needed the confidence to invest in new homes.
"This means ensuring they can swiftly repossess properties for legitimate reasons such as rent arrears, tenant anti-social behaviour or wanting to sell them," he said.
"This needs to happen before any moves are made to end Section 21."
He added: "For all the talk of greater security for tenants, that will be nothing if the homes to rent are not there in the first place."
The RLA references the government's own data showing that, on average, tenants live in their rental properties for over four years and that in 90% of cases tenancies are ended by the tenant rather than the landlord.
"When the demand for rental homes is outstripping supply, especially among vulnerable tenants, the government risks exacerbating the problem if it does not ensure that landlords have complete confidence that they can repossess properties swiftly for legitimate reasons," said Smith.
Again, he said, the government's own data showed it takes over five months from a private landlord applying to the courts for a property to be repossessed to it actually happening.
"It's vital that a reformed and improved court system is able to bed in, and the grounds to repossess properties are properly improved before making changes to Section 21 – this would follow the lead set in Scotland," said Smith.
Research by Manchester Metropolitan University for the RLA has found that in a large majority of cases, where tenants are asked to leave their properties under Section 21 notices, there is a clear reason.
Half of the notices are used where tenants have rent arrears or are committing anti-social behaviour or damage to the property.
Other common reasons include the landlord needing to take back possession of a property for sale or refurbishment.
The report's authors argue that this "raises questions" about whether the use of Section 21 notices can properly be described as 'no fault' evictions.
David Cox, chief executive, ARLA Propertymark, said the abolition could be devastating for PRS.
"The effects of the tenant fees ban have not yet been felt, and now the government is introducing more new legislation which could deter landlords from operating in the market.
"Until we have greater clarity on the changes planned for Section 8, today's news will only increase pressure on the sector and discourage new landlords from investing in Buy To Let properties," he said.
YouGov stats for Shelter show that in the last five years, one in five of families renting privately have moved at least three times, and one in 10 say that a private landlord or letting agent has thrown their belongings out and changed the locks.
Shelter chief executive Polly Neate said the abolition plan was an "outstanding victory" for England's 11 million private renters, for which government will deserve great credit.
"One in four families now privately rent their home, as do hundreds of thousands of older people. And yet, we frequently hear from people with contracts shorter than your average gym membership, who live in constant fear of being thrown out at the drop of a hat," she said.
"Ending Section 21 evictions will transform these renters' lives – giving them room to breathe and put down roots in a place they can finally call home.
"We look forward to the government passing this law as quickly as possible."
To Generation Rent, it was "absolutely right" that government should be considering abolition.
Hannah Slater, policy and public affairs manager, said: "For too long, landlords have been able to use section 21 in retaliation when tenants ask for repairs or challenge poor practice.
"Abolishing no-fault eviction and introducing open-ended tenancies, so that tenants can stay as long as they want in their home without being locked in, will make a real difference to the lives of millions of tenants in England, reducing housing and financial anxieties and strengthening our communities."
Generation Rent director Dan Wilson Craw warned of private renters as a growing political force.
"Together we can win changes that will transform private renting into a tenure that is fit for purpose in the 21st century," he said.
Catherine Ryder, NHF head of policy, said outlawing Section 21 – as welcome as that would be – didn't negate a need for more social housing.
"Our research earlier this year showed that over the last decade the proportion of families renting privately has grown faster than couples and single people, largely because of the lack of affordable homes available," she said.
"This is why we urgently need funding to build more social housing which is the most secure and affordable tenure for families."
Over 75% of renters report that having a longer term or indefinite tenancy would make it easier for them to plan.
Under the proposals, landlords will have to provide a concrete, evidenced reason already specified in law for bringing tenancies to an end – a marked step-change from the current rules, which allow landlords to evict tenants at any time after the fixed-term contract has come to an end, and without specifying a reason.
And to ensure responsible landlords have confidence they will be able to end tenancies where they have legitimate reason to do so, Ministers will amend the Section 8 eviction process, so property owners are able to regain their home should they wish to sell it or move into it.
Court processes will also be expedited, so landlords are able to swiftly and smoothly regain their property in the rare event of tenants falling into rent arrears or damaging the property – meaning landlords have the security of knowing disputes will be resolved quickly.
Ministers will also work with other types of housing providers outside of the private rented sector, who use these powers and use the consultation to make sure the new system works effectively.
Confirmation of the consultation comes just weeks before the Tenant Fees Act takes effect on 1st June.
The Act is said to save tenants across England at least £240m a year – up to £70 per household – by banning unfair letting fees and capping tenancy deposits at five weeks' rent.
Government committed to consult on overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies in the Private Rented Sector in the 2017 Autumn Budget.
That consultation ran for eight weeks and closed in August 2018.
In October 2017, the then Secretary of State committed to consult the Judiciary on whether to introduce a new specialist Housing Court.
The English Housing Survey found that, in 2017-2018, there were an estimated 23.3 million households in England. Of those, 4.5 million – or 19% – are in the private rented sector.
One in four families with children are now living in the private rental sector, with a million more families renting privately today than there were in 2003/2004.
Over three quarters of a million households living in private renting are headed by someone aged over 55 – this figure has doubled since 2003/2004.
CIEH recognised a "bold move" by the government, but also pressed the parallel case for landlord.
"Tenants have long been put off making legitimate complaints about poor conditions and disrepair due to the fear of being evicted for no reason and at short notice," said Tamara Sandoul, Housing Policy Manager.
"However, we also recognise that there will be legitimate reasons for landlords to recover their property. These reasons should also be properly explored and addressed in the proposals."
Citizens Advice helped nearly 200,000 people with housing problems last year – almost 60,000 of those in the private-rented sector with related research revealing more than two in five tenants fearing eviction should they talk to their landlord bout disrepair.
Tenants who made a formal complaint to either their local authority or to a redress scheme had a 46% chance of being issued with a section 21 eviction notice in the following six months, the research found.
Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice, said: "Scrapping no-fault evictions is a groundbreaking shake-up of the private rented sector and will better protect the almost five million households who live in it.
"It means renters – including families – will be able to put down stable roots where they live and prevent landlords from evicting tenants for simply complaining."
Facing 40% of London families living in PRS accommodation by 2025 – and 62% of all 'no fault' eviction notices issued in the capital – London Councils says the boroughs want to see a better balance of power between landlords and tenants.
"Government proposals to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions are a welcome move that we have long been calling for.
"Too many Londoners have been asked by their landlords to leave rented accommodation unnecessarily, fuelling the capital's homelessness crisis," said Cllr Darren Rodwell, London Councils' Executive member for Housing and Planning.


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An instant favorite in our shop!
Made of lightweight leather with subtle silicone reinforcements for added strength and grip. These gloves are strong enough for daily wear and tear but are stylish enough for shows and competition. V-Skin gloves also have Lycra inserts for more flexibility and comfort. Material is perforated for breathability.
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When George Morrill lost his daughter to disease, he decided to build a monument in her memory. Sara Bond Morrill was a young woman of only 23 years. She was on a pleasure trip to Florida when she contracted typhoid and died on March 7, 1895. She was educated and refined. In George Morrill's own words, she "was an intelligent and sensible woman."
George Morrill did not merely plan to memorialize Sarah with a carved statue, a corner park or a stately boulevard. He built an entire institution in her name.
This esteemed building was and is the Morrill Memorial Library, a "grand and lofty place". It was built near the junction of two main thoroughfares in Norwood - Washington and Walpole Streets. In 1895 the library sat directly in front of what was then Norwood's high school and overlooked "one of the busiest and most prosperous manufacturing towns in New England." To the left, its grounds adjoined the then Congregational Church.
"Located on a commanding eminence … it seems as if a better fit for a library building could hardly have been selected." A broad sweeping lawn and curved walk led to the library steps from Walpole Street. (When first built, the library was half its current size. The front half of the building, its current entrance and side wings which bring it down to Walpole Street, was added in 1965.)
When George Morrill, a wealthy ink manufacturer in Norwood, decided to erect the library in Norwood in his daughter's memory, I assume that he traveled to Augusta, Maine where architect Joseph Neal designed a library in that state's capital. The library in Augusta was also built in the memory of someone with dreams of "study and mental improvement." When local attorney and reader Llewellyn Lithgow died in 1881 he left a bequest of $20,000 to the city of Augusta. The trustees of the then Literary and Library Association in Augusta then began raising more funds. They hired architect Neal and the Lithgow Public Library was opened in 1895.
Unlike Augusta, however, the trustees and members of the Norwood Public Library did not have to raise any necessary funds. George Morrill himself simply hired Neal to design a library nearly identical to the beautiful Lithgow Library. He purchased land at Walpole and Beacon streets and construction began on that property. In January 1898 the lovely building was finished (at a cost of approximatelyl $75,000) and the library's shelves were filled with approximately 10,000 books. It was opened officially on a cold and snowy day. In the atrocious weather, 200 people gathered as the library was dedicated as the Morrill Memorial Library in Sara Bond Morrill's name.
State Representative Francis O. Winslow read from his speech that day. "Today we receive a library edifice, the gift of our honored townsman, George H. Morrill. Yesterday [the library] was his. Today it is ours. It is ours to possess as a sacred trust, for the use and benefit of those now living in the town and their children. It is given, without reservation and without limitation, except that it shall be ever devoted to literary and educational purposes. It is a gift of love to the people."
Norwood's public library was said, at the time (by the state librarian), to be "the finest of its size in the country." It was erected of sturdy Norridgewock granite from Maine and the exterior was elaborately carved and etched with the names of ancient and contemporary authors and lovers of learning. Its interior was woodworked in mahogany. Exquisite transom lights in the large and spacious reading and book rooms were crafted of stained and leaded glass. Two elaborate bronze lamps graced the outside entrance and four beautiful fireplaces were placed on the center walls of four rooms. Morrill himself said "There was nothing shoddy about [my daughter, Sara] and there will be nothing shoddy about this building."
For over half a century this fine building served its community well. Built to house 13,000 volumes it became far too small for its growing community. In 1928, a decade when the Norwood Town Hall and the Norwood High School were built, the three-story Plimpton wing was erected at the rear of the library. This was also a gift of the Morrill family, this time from another of George's daughters, Alice Morrill Plimpton.
In the 1940s and 1950s attempts were made to enlarge the crowded and cramped building. Plans were successful in the next decade and in 1965 the building was doubled in size. (When the additions were built in 1928 and 1965, granite was once again secured from the same quarries in Maine.)
By the end of the 20th Century, the collection of over 100,000 books was once again too cramped, the library's furnishings outdated and staffing stations inefficient and crowded. The trustees and supporters of the library planned a renovation that not only reallocated space but that restored the building to its original glory. (In 1965 and 2001 this was accomplished with state, town and foundation funding.) In June of 2001 the building was reopened and rededicated.
On June 26, 2011 the library will hold a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 2001 renovation. The library will be closed for normal library services on that Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm but will instead be open for visitors to join together for music and refreshment. Entertainment and crafts will be available in the children's room and librarians will lead tours throughout the building's three floors.
Much like those years of 1898, 1925, 1965 and 2001, visitors are welcome to the library to celebrate the Morrill Memorial Library, the original gift of an institution and building in which George Morrill would still take great pride.
Over a Decade of 535+ Newspaper Columns by Librarians in Norwood, Massachusetts
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Celebrating the Gift of a Library
Charlotte Canelli is library director of the Morrill Memorial Library in Norwood. Read her column in the Norwood Transcript & Bulletin. For photographs and excerpts from articles written about the building of the Morrill Memorial Library, visit the Digital Archive of the History of the Morrill Memorial Library.
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Peter Altmaier
"The global energy transition is one of the greatest challenges facing society today. Climate-friendly energy technologies made in Germany can be part of the solution. Mission Innovation can enable the cooperation that we need to accelerate the transition to a clean and sustainable energy supply."
– Minister Altmaier
The global energy transition can hardly be realized with existing technologies alone. With its 7th Energy Research Programme, the Federal Government therefore increases energy RD&D funding. The programme emphasizes technology and innovation transfer, adds a new focus on systemic and societal questions and is designed around developing closer networking at the international level.
Role in MI
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Progress towards doubling public investment
Country-determined baseline year(s): average of 2012-2015
Baseline funding amount: EUR €450 million (USD $490 million)
Doubling target year: 2020
Doubling target amount: EUR €900 million (USD $980 million)
Find out more about how Germany's baseline and doubling are calculated
Within the MI framework Germany reports project funding on clean energy technologies. In comparison to the data Germany reports to the International Energy Agency (IEA), this does not include institutional funding and project funding for nuclear safety research. It does include some programmes on clean energy technology (specifically SINTEG, EnEff.Gebäude.2050 and Wärmenetze 4.0) that were launched after the start of MI and that are not included in the data reported to the IEA, as these programmes are not part of the Energy Research Programme of the Federal Government.
News and events
International cooperation on artificial photosynthesis and solar fuels is a focus of the recently published 7th Energy Research Programme of the German Federal Government.
MI Champions
MI Champions is a program for recognizing and supporting the next wave of energy technology leaders.
Meet Germany's Champion, Korbinian S. Kramer!


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Xiaomi to launch the Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Plus on June 12
It was back in December when Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5, currently, the device is being sold in India via Amazon, & Flipkart. Fast forward, according to latest rumors suggest that the tech giant plans to launch the successor of the Redmi 5 i.e. the Redmi 6 & Redmi 6 Plus next Thursday (12th June).
Xiaomi has confirmed the news on the Chinese social media website; Weibo.
Recently, the company launched the Mi 6X, and now Xiaomi plans to unveil the Redmi 6 & Redmi 6 Plus, so here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Redmi smartphones.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 or 6A: Rumored Specification & Pricing
The Redmi series has been one of the top-selling smartphones in the Indian market, the currently available Redmi 5 is having a Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor, 5.7-inch IPS HD+ display, 2 Gigs of RAM, 16 Gigs of ROM, 12 MP rear-facing camera & 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 3300 mAh battery.
So, it's obvious that in the Redmi 6 & Redmi 6 Plus, Xiaomi will bring in more powerful hardware, better display resolution, and other features.
According to sources, the Redmi 6 will be having a screen size of around 5.5-inch, with an HD+ resolution (720 x 1440p), at the heart of the device, Xiaomi most probably will be using the Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor which Xiaomi has used in several smartphones including last year's Redmi Note 4, this year's Note 5, and the latest Redmi Y2.
When it comes to the camera, if the leaked images are to be true, the rear of the Redmi 6 will have a dual-camera setup featuring a 12 MP + 5 MP camera set up, and at the front, you have a 5 MP sensor for taking selfies.
Out of the box, the device will be running on the latest MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) which is certainly a good thing considering its predecessor which came with Android 7.1.2 (Nougat).
Also, read: How to stop app services from running in the background in Android Oreo
In terms of battery, the Redmi 6 is rumored to have a 3000 mAh battery. The device will be available in two variants; the lower variant will have 2 Gigs of RAM and 16 Gigs of ROM, and the higher variant will feature 3 Gigs of RAM and 32 Gigs of ROM.
As far as the pricing is concerned, the pricing of the Redmi 6 is expected to start from Rs 7K to 10K.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Plus/ Pro: Expected specification & Pricing
We all were expecting the Redmi 6 but no one of was expecting the Redmi 6 Plus/Pro. The first major difference that can be noticed between the Redmi 6 Plus and the Redmi 6 is the notch, according to sources, the Redmi 6 Plus will be coming with a notch, and we have already seen the Mi 8 series smartphone features the iPhone X like Notch.
The display is expected to be larger, the Redmi 6 Plus is expected to come with a 5.84-inch screen courtesy of 19:9 aspect ratio having a full HD+ resolution.
Coming to the hardware, the unlike the Redmi 6 which is expected be fitted with a Snapdragon 625, the Redmi 6 Pro might come with a more powerful chipset, it is rumored that the device will be having the Snapdragon 660 which is also expected to running on another upcoming Xiaomi smartphone the Mi Max 3.
Also, read: Everything you need to know about the Mi Max 3
Like its younger sibling, the Redmi 6 Plus is also expected to come in two or more variants; 2 GB, 3 GB, and 4 GB RAM variants. Like the Redmi 6, the Redmi 6 Plus will also be running on the latest MIUI 10.
In terms of camera, the Redmi 6 Plus is expected to come with the same camera setup used in Redmi 6 but the dual-camera setup will be vertical instead of horizontal.
At the back, the Redmi 6 Plus is expected to house a 3500 mAh or even a bigger 4000 mAh battery.
As far as the pricing is concerned, the Redmi 6 Plus price in India is expected to start from Rs. 12K.


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Partnership Schools Program
Thurgood Marshall College, in partnership with CREATE, has established two partnership schools: The Preuss School and Gompers Preparatory Academy (GPA).
These two charter schools serve students in grades 6 to 12 and work with historically under-served communities to support their youth throughout high school, and in seeking an education that prepares them to be college-ready. One of the key aspects of the partnership between UCSD and these two schools is the presence of UCSD students as volunteers at each campus.
Why volunteer at the Partnership Schools?
- UCSD students contribute as positive role models and mentors to highly motivated first-generation college-bound youths
- UCSD students inspire and motivate countless middle and high-school students to pursue their college and career dream.
- This partnership is mutually beneficial to student volunteers because it takes into account their interests as well.
- Former UCSD volunteers have taken advantage of this opportunity to gain course credit for their work and used these experiences to bolster applications to a variety of graduate programs across all disciplines, all while gaining excellent professional experience.
Program Overview:
- One quarter commitment:
- 4-6 hours classroom position (tutor)
- 6-10 hours non-classroom position (internship)
- Open to all undergraduate students
- Opportunity to enroll in TMC 120—a 4 unit course allowing students to gain course credit through a critical analysis of educational methodology in conjunction to their fieldwork experience
- All applications accepted, provided application submissions are on time and all necessary steps are completed
- All new volunteers must submit a TB skin test no later than 60 days old. Once it is in a record at the school the skin test needs to be done every 4 years.
Apply Now!
What happens after I apply?
After you have submitted an online application to ONE of the schools, you should receive a response within 2-3 days regarding orientation for the program.
Please contact our Partnership Schools Coordinator at email@example.com if you have any questions.
Students interested in gaining course credit (4 units) for volunteering are eligible to enroll in TMC 120. Students enrolled in this course complete 40 hours of service for the entire quarter—either classroom or non-classroom positions. Classes are conducted as small seminars, allowing students to discuss their experiences on-site, critically analyze relevant topics in research and media, and learn from experts in the field through guest presentations and workshops.
Brief Overview:
- Attend weekly lectures and complete classroom assignments
- Fulfill a total of 40 volunteer hours per quarter (5-6 hours/week)
- Satisfies the Upper Division Disciplinary Breadth requirement for Marshall College, the Regional Specialization (the Americas and Multi-Ethnic United States) for ERC, and the Practicum Requirement for Sixth College
- Earn 4 units, letter grade or P/NP
How to Enroll in TMC 120
For more information on how to enroll, please email email@example.com
Participant Experience
"Upon taking this course, I have gained much more knowledge and insight about the politics and socioeconomic boundaries within the school system. This class has inspired me to become more involved with our future generations because it has helped me see the impact I have when aiding students and teachers. Because of tutoring at Preuss, it reminded me of all the support I had primarily in high school and the effects of all the teachers, family, and friends had on me as I prepared myself for college; so I would hope to be that for someone else in the future. Therefore, I decided to look what more I could do in terms of my own education in order to continue to further my involvement in grade schools. Upon researching types of classes or minors that are available to me, I have settled to pursue a minor in Public Service with a focus in Education as it requires a year-long internship at an academic site overseen by the Academic Internship Program's (AIP) criteria. I have decided to apply for grad schools next year and I want to reflect my experiences from AIP into my applications in addition to the experiences I had from TMC 198."
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Internship Opportunities
Students who wish to apply for a non-classroom position are asked to dedicate 6-10 hours per week for those positions.
These internships offer students the opportunity to explore the administrative aspects of education, and work alongside dedicated staff in developing integral skills for working with students. The internships vary per site and are subject to change per quarter.
Gompers Preparatory Academy
- Family Support Center:
Through the Family Support Center, GPA seeks to create an environment where all students can feel comfortable and empowered to focus on their education. Possible internships include helping the nurse in the Health and Wellness Office, or can assist counselors, who focus on issues such as academic issues, anger management, grief counseling, etc.
- Dean's Office:
The Dean's Office internship provides an opportunity for interns to be involved with all facets of student behavior. Interns assist with personal consultations with students, assess and analyze student behavior, develop effective strategies for rewards and consequences, and ultimately help students and families work toward positive outcomes. Interns will also be in charge of eagle points and their associated rewards, which are awarded by grade level. Interns must maintain complete confidentiality.
- Special Education:
Interns will work within the Integrated Living Skills classroom to develop relationships with the students and support the Special Education teacher. This internship also provides the opportunity of working with the school psychologist, who regularly meets with the Special Education students and their families to stay actively involved in their learning.
- Classroom Special Projects:
Special projects are initiated by students who are particularly passionate about exploring and researching a specific topic. Teachers and staff are more than happy to facilitate a research project on campus. For example, a student could create an internship focused on analyzing the effectiveness of after-school programs by working with Gomper's Primetime program.
The GPA library seeks to create an environment where all students can be assisted with locating pleasure reading books, research ideas and topics assigned in their classes, and feel comfortable and empowered to focus on their education. This internship includes helping students find pleasure reading books (being an avid reader is a must!), working with students on their reading skills, and modeling how to access research information through books or internet sites.
- Office of Innovation & Design Internship:
The Office of Innovation & Design uses artistic talents in graphic design, photography, videography, social media, and music in effort to keep GPA aesthetically alive for the students. The internship will gain you knowledge and experience in Adobe Suite programs, as well as working for the Office of the Director. Simple tasks include assisting in school events, musical productions, college classes, photography/videography, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Youtube), and revamping signage around campus.
Preuss School
- Main Office:
The front office at The Preuss School is dedicated in greeting all visitors. In addition they handle transportation and attendance, gym clothes sales, bus fees, and coordinate the newsletter and calendar of monthly events. Interns are to greet visitors, answer phones, assist with mail, and various office duties as assigned. Must be detail oriented and have strong ability to multi-task.
- Admissions Coordinator:
The admissions office provides information to prospective students. There are outreach events held at various schools or community settings throughout San Diego that the coordinator attends. In addition, the admissions coordinator plans events such as orientation day, open house, application reading, lottery, and enrollment day. The admissions office is responsible for handling and reviewing the applications for any missing documents. Interns will help in planning and assisting in events, data entry, and review of applications for missing documents. Must be strong in Excel, Word, and Power Point as well as be detail-oriented.
- Volunteer Coordinator:
The volunteer coordinator is responsible for all volunteers, processing applications, and orientation. In addition the volunteer coordinator is responsible for the PTA general meetings, various events, creating presentations, translating documents and letters into Spanish, and gathering data. In this position interns will help with data entry, reviewing applications, contacting volunteers, mailing, and providing support to volunteer coordinator with various tasks as assigned. Must be strong in Excel, Word, and Power Point, have the ability to multi-task, have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented.
- Student Services:
The student services department is composed of our Vice-Principal, College Advisor, Middle School Counselor, and High School Counselor. They provide a variety of services that include coordinating testing, gathering data, coordinating scholarship and enrichment programs, and creating marketing material. Interns will assist with data entry, assist with testing, updating flyers and brochures, and assist with other duties as assigned. Must be strong in Excel, Word, and Power Point, have the ability to multi-task, and be detail-oriented.
- Registrar:
The registrar is responsible for obtaining student documents and keeps all student files and data. She is responsible for maintaining and entering information in our school database. Interns will be doing data entry, filing, reviewing student files for missing documents, and some occasional phone calls. Interns must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
- Library:
An essential part of our school the library is a hub of activity. Our librarians maintain The Preuss School Catalog, processes book orders, clean and repairs books, and help students check out books. There are 28 computers for student use. Interns will assist students in finding materials, occasionally help parent volunteers stay on task, data entry, repair books, and help students check out books. Interns must be able to multi-task.
Program Staff
Gompers Prep Academy
Brenda Strickland, School Compliance and Insurance Coordinator at Gompers Preparatory Academy
Ms. Brenda Strickland received her Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California Los Angeles. In the last couple of years Ms. Strickland has traveled abroad to many places around the world including Brasil and Mexico where she worked with children in underserved communities. This inspired her to enter the field of social service in an attempt to help underrepresented students pursue a higher education. Now, as the School Compliance and Insurance Coordinator, Ms. Strickland focuses in serving the youth by working in the business side of the academy helping it to remain open and safe campus for students. Working at Gompers Preparatory Academy has been a great opportunity because it provides a college preparatory culture and curriculum that will allow students to be successful.
Fatima Jacobo, Executive Assistant to Chief Business Office at Gompers Preparatory Academy
Ms. Fatima Jacobo has worked at Gompers Preparatory Academy for the past three years. She recently switched roles and departments taking on greater responsibilities with the Business Service Team serving as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Business Officer. Ms. Jacobo grew up in Southeast San Diego and is familiar with the community goals and
aspirations for children in underserved areas. Throughout these years at GPA, Ms. Jacobo has been able to connect with many students to help them reach academic achievement. As a former student from The Preuss School UCSD, she understands that UCSD tutors and volunteers are the "face of college" for students and is delighted to work to make sure that volunteers are supported and valued on campus.
The Preuss School
Sandra Gutierrez, Volunteer Programs Coordinator
I came to The Preuss School 2 years ago as the admissions coordinator. Last year I became the Volunteer Programs Coordinator.
I graduated from SDSU with my bachelors in Psychology. I've worked in Social Services for 8 years before moving into the education field.
One of the programs I coordinate is the Tutor and Intern program on our campus. I provide the orientation to prepare UCSD tutors and interns with the logistics of the program and inform them of what is expected of them as well as assign them to the appropriate class or internship position. I follow up with the tutors and interns to know how they are doing and receive feedback of their experience with us.
I look forward to continue working with the TMC 198 internship program and all the wonderful UCSD students.
Volunteer Perspectives
Yuh Liew
Sociology, Education Studies Minor
Position: School Psychology Intern
Why did you choose this program? I wanted to explore different areas of the education system, and I saw that this program had many various positions that I could do. I immediately chose to intern with the program so I could expand my horizons, not just as a tutor but as a school psychologist.
Cynthia Pizano
Position: School Counseling Intern
What would you say about this program to a friend?This is a great way to get hands-on experience in a field you are interested in. The students find you very relatable so you are a positive role model to them. Through interns and volunteers, the students see that college is a possibility.
Robert Turner
Position: Volunteer Tutor
What is your most memorable experience when working with faculty? On my very first day, while walking down the hall to class, every single staff member shook my hand, smiled, and welcomed me to the campus. I could tell that every one of them loved Gompers Preparatory Academy and cared about the kids. It was a breath of fresh air to be around people who are truly passionate about educating ALL our youth.
Breeawn Cherry
Position: Family Support Center Intern
What did you gain from this outreach experience? I gained knowledge and insight. Based on what you are told about the students, you would think of them as simply unruly kids, but they are so much more than the labels placed on them. They all have a story to tell, and this experience opened my eyes to that.
History of Program
Former Marshall Provost Cecil Lytle Thurgood Marshall College spent five years working to establish a model college-preparatory public charter school for children from underrepresented backgrounds on the campus of a major state university. He began this effort with the creation of the Preuss School in 1999, as a response to the anti-affirmative action movement in California, which limited access by underserved minorities to higher education by statute in 1996, with the passage of Proposition 209.
It is his hope that the lessons learned from this model school, which has now been recognized as one of the top ten high schools in the U.S.A., can be transferred to urban areas and used by colleges and universities across the country to improve educational opportunities everywhere, in the same way that the University of California used Agricultural Field Stations in the 20th century to improve the agriculture industry throughout the state. He eventually succeeded, and the Preuss School has surpassed the most optimistic expectations.
The model was then expanded to Gompers Middle School, a San Diego middle school located in a low-income and predominantly Hispanic neighborhood and repeatedly failing to meet No Child Left Behind provisions. In 2005, it was restructured into an academically rigorous, detracked charter school. The discussion of the political experience and working relationships between the charter organizers, the school district, and its superintendent illustrate the often contentious process of community mobilization and deliberation.
The involvement of faculty from the University of California San Diego and community groups as contributing partners enhances our understanding of the creation of educational reforms or the transformation of passion into practice. The volunteers participating in the Marshall College Partnership Schools program play an essential role in furthering the connection and collaboration between UC San Diego and these model schools.
For more information, please reference these links:
- Is it wrong for us to want good things? [PDF] A 2010 paper by Hugh Mehan and Gordon Chang outlining the origins of Gompers Preparatory Academy.
- The Burden of Excellence
The stirring memoir of Cecil Lytle, former Provost of TMC, in his arduous 5-year struggle to establish the Preuss School UCSD.
- UCSD Impact: Charter Schools
Bud Mehan and Luis Acle explain UCSD's role in the development of the charter school model at Preuss and Gompers.
News and Events
Alumni named California Teacher of the Year
An alumnus of both Marshall College and the Partnership Schools Program, Kelly Kovacic has not only been selected as the California Teacher of the Year, but has been chosen as one of four finalists to receive the nation's top teaching honor, National Teacher of the Year. Kovacic is an eleventh and twelfth grade social studies teacher at The Preuss School USCD.
In her National Teacher of the Year application Kovacic stated, "At my school I have seen the power of a functioning educational system that can transform a student from one who has all but given up to one whose passion to learn is ignited and whose future is reclaimed. We have the power as teachers, administrators, parents and community members to make that difference, but must model what we ask of students through the efforts we exert, funding we support, academic rigor we instill and the standards we fulfill."
Read the full article here.
Come Volunteer at Gompers!
Director Vincent Riveroll of Gompers Preparatory, wants YOU to come volunteer! Check out this video highlighting the role of UCSD tutors at one of our partnership schools.


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To George Washington from John Jay, 24 March 1779
From John Jay
Philadelphia 24th March 1779
I have the Honor of acknowledging the Receipt of your Excellency's favor of the 20th Inst., with the Memorial enclosed with it—On the 15th I had the Honor of transmitting to You by Major Talmage an Act of Congress of that day for the releif of such of the Troops of the United States as are not included in the Quotas assessed on the different States—This Act I hope has reached your Excellency & will remove the Grievance complained of by the Memorialists.
Herewith enclosed are copies of two Acts of Congress—one of the 20th Inst., recommending to the several States to appoint the first Thursday in May next to be a day of Fasting, Humiliation and prayer1—The other of the 23rd Inst., is "an Ordinance for regulating the Cloathing Department for the Armies of the United States"2—Congress have directed the Board of War to report the Salaries proper to be allowed the Officers of this Department—& when ascertained shall be immediately transmitted. I have the Honor to be &ca.
LB, DNA:PCC, item 14. GW replied to this letter on 2 April.
1. For this resolution, which was printed as a broadside, see Joseph Reed to GW, 29 March, n.6 (see also JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 13:342–44, and the facsimile in Smith, Letters of Delegates description begins Paul H. Smith et al., eds. Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774–1789. 26 vols. Washington, D.C., 1976–2000. description ends , 12:212). In the general orders for 12 April, GW directed the Continental army to observe Thursday, 6 May, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer.
2. A printed copy of this resolution is in DLC:GW (see also JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 13:353–60). These regulations covered the issuing of clothing, but not the purchasing of it (see the Board of War to GW, 9 April, DLC:GW).


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NASA has received the final signal from its Cassini spacecraft, which ended a groundbreaking 13-year Saturn mission with a meteor-like plunge into the planet's atmosphere, transmitting data until the final moment.
Cassini, the first spacecraft to orbit Saturn, ended its mission on Friday morning, shortly after it lost contact with Earth as it entered SAturn's crushing atmosphere at about 113,000 km per hour, NASA said.
"Our spacecraft has entered Saturn's atmosphere, and we have received its final transmission," NASA in a post on Twitter, via its official @CassiniSaturn profile.
The end of Cassini's odyssey, which began with its launch in 1997 and a seven-year journey to the ringed planet, was met with applause, hugs and tears from NASA officials after its final transmission was received, according to video footage on the space agency's website.
Cassini's final transmissions are expected to include unprecedented data from the atmosphere's upper fringe about 1,915 km above Saturn's cloud tops. The data took 86 minutes to reach NASA antennas in Canberra, Australia.
"Not only do we have an environment that just is overwhelming with an abundance of scientific mysteries and puzzles, but we've had a spacecraft that's been able to exploit it," Earl Maize, Cassini project manager at NASA said.
Cassini's final dive ended a mission that gave scientists a ringside seat to the sixth planet from the Sun.
The craft's discoveries included seasonal changes on Saturn, a hexagon-shaped pattern on the north pole and the moon Titan's resemblance to a primordial Earth.
Cassini also found a global ocean on the moon Enceladus, with ice plumes spouting from its surface. Enceladus has become a promising lead in the search for places where life could exist outside Earth.
Cassini is a cooperative project between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency, and was launched into space in October 1997 from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Since the spacecraft was running low on fuel, NASA crashed it into Saturn to avoid any chance the spacecraft could someday collide with and contaminate Titan, Enceladus or another moon that has the potential for indigenous microbial life.


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4 Zodiac Signs The September 2018 New Moon Will Affect The Most
Whether you realize it or not, the moon is probably affecting you in some way or the way, and that changes according to the lunar cycle. The moon goes through stages, which anyone can notice simply by observing it each night. The moon gets slightly bigger or smaller each night depending on the cycle, and these changes can affect us all, even if we don't realize it's happening. Since the full moon just rose on Aug. 26, we can expect a new moon to rise within the next few weeks — or, more specifically, on Sept. 9. A new moon brings about a certain energy that everyone will notice, but there are a few zodiac signs that the September new moon will affect the most.
This September's new moon is happening in Virgo. A new moon always means the time for new beginnings: a fresh start, a new chapter, getting rid of the old and getting ready for the new. It generally brings about pretty positive vibes that we should all encourage and celebrate, but of course, there are small differences for everyone. Bustle spoke with astrologer Lisa Stardust, who shares, "The Virgo new moon marks a hopeful new beginning, which may be hard for some, because in order to start fresh, something has to end. This new moon, in true Virgo fashion, forces us to clean up our act, moving forward toward a truthful new beginning."
In other words, it's time to do some soul-searching to figure out what is no longer serving you, and what you need to do in order to move forward. Before you can do that, though, you'll probably want to know if your sign is one of the ones that will be affected most by the new moon. Stardust fills us in:
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
This is a time in which you, as a Gemini, could really figure some important things out. Stardust says, "Your inner philosophies and structures are changing, as you are buzzing with new ideas. Opening yourself up to the universe right now may allow you to find your true self." Don't be afraid to be vulnerable during this new moon.
Virgo (August 23 - September 23)
The new moon is rising in Virgo this September, and that means you'll definitely feel its effects. Stardust says, "The weight of the world may currently be on your shoulders, however, you have the mental capacity and determination to take on any challenge and use it to your advantage — simply by showing others how mentally, emotionally, and spiritually strong you are."
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
This is an important time at work, but also an important time to focus on yourself a bit. Stardust says, "Work matters push you into the limelight. However, it may be challenging to balance personal and professional life during this time. Best advice: give your career one last push to the finish line to complete tasks and receive new projects — then take some downtime to unwind from these stresses."
Pisces (February 20 - March 20)
This new moon could mean a big relationship moment is about to take place. Stardust says, "This new moon offers you insight into your intimate relationships — allowing you to decipher which people to invest your energies in. This may cause friction with others, or bring partnerships to new heights - trust your gut and let your intuition be your guide."


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Are you considering under floor heating for your Tasmanian home?
No longer is underfloor heating considered a luxury. Underfloor heating is affordable, convenient, and environmentally friendly. Plus it offers a healthy way of keeping your family warm during the cold Tasmanian weather. Under floor heating systems are becoming the most popular form of central heating in Australia, and the hydronic heating systems are no exception.
Hydronic heating systems achieve their home warming qualities by using hot water to provide heat throughout the entire home or building. A boiler (most commonly a gas fired boiler) is used to heat the water which is then pumped through the floor coils. The hydronic under floor heating system, otherwise known as slab heating, is a water based heating system. Compared to under floor electric heaters, which use electrical conduction to heat your home, hydronic systems, as a result of being water based, are very quiet when in operation.
You do not require a specific type of floor to be able to install and use them properly as is the case with electric systems. When heating, an even distribution of warmth occurs, heating the entire room, not just the floor receiving warmth. The initial outlay to have a hydronic under floor heating system installed can be considered expensive, although this is compensated by its efficiency which has been found to be 30-40% more efficient than systems running on electricity.
For allergy sufferers under floor heating systems offer good solutions as they dont blow dust and allergens around your home. If you want constant warmth, comfortable and healthy heating for your family home, then under floor heating is the healthiest and most cost effective option!
The advantages of underfloor heating
- Comfortable, draught free heat
- Save on energy bills
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- Zoning
- Maintenance free
- Allergy/ Health friendly
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- Perfect way to heat floors with high ceilings
- invisible, non intrusive
Imagine never having cold feet
If you live in the colder parts of Australia, like Tasmania, then you'll be familiar with our cold winter mornings, when you are nice and warm in bed and have to get up. You jump out of bed, put your feet on the cold floor, and run to the bathroom barefooted. Your feet are numb by the time you put some socks on. Is this a familiar scenario to you? Well, Hydronic Home has a solution… install hydronic under floor heating!
Under floor heating offers a luxurious and immensely satisfying form of home heating. When considering the type of heating you'd like to use for your next home, consider installing a hydronic under floor heating system. Put an end to icy cold feet and forget the need to have to search for your slippers in the dark ever again!
Many people will debate that Hydronic Home heating systems are just like any other form of central heating systems but it is not until you experience the constant warmth and comfortable heat of a hydronic heating system, free of cold draughts and noisy fans, that you can say this form of heating, whether it is a panel radiator system or a floor heating system, is far superior to any other form of heating out on the market.


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The Department of Anesthesiology at the American University of Beirut Medical Center is dedicated to investigate important scientific and clinical questions in different anesthesia sub-specialties. Moreover, our faculty conducts research aiming at assessing patient outcomes following different anesthetic procedures. Their research ranges between grant-funded and departmentally-funded trials.
We are also strongly committed to the development and training of the next generation of clinicians-scientists. At a minimum, each resident is required to complete a scholarly project, which includes a poster presentation at the
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Garden waste collection service
The service
The council offers an opt-in garden waste collection service every fortnight for residents who want one. Subscriptions to the 2019-20 garden waste collection service are now open.
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Garden waste collection rounds
Your garden waste bin may be emptied on a different day of the week to your black rubbish and blue-lid recycling bins. Once we have sent your bin sticker you can start using it straight away. You may need to check your next bin day.
How the service works
The fortnightly service costs £40 per bin for the year, running from April to March apart from a short break at Christmas and New Year. Subscriptions will be for the April 2019 to March 2020 subscription period. You can opt-in at any time, but there are no discounts for part-year subscriptions.
You can pay by credit or debit card at any time of the day, using our secure website. Once you have signed up, allow up to two weeks for us to send your bin sticker and arrange to empty your bin.
When you opt-in you will receive a bin sticker, which you will need to stick to the body of your bin at the rear, below the handle. This sticker will be unique to you, and will match our records. We only empty green garden waste bins that display a sticker.
If you don't want to sign-up to the service you could:
- cut your grass without the grass collection box attached or use a mulch mower.
- buy a composting bin at www.wcc.getcomposting.com or www.greatgreensystems.com.
- take your garden waste to the county council's household waste recycling centres (tips).
We will not empty black bins that contain garden waste.
You may keep your green bin even if you do not want to take part in the garden waste collection service, but it will remain our property and must not be used with any other waste collection service. If we have agreed to collect your green bin because you are sure that you will not want to sign up to the garden waste collection service in future, it MUST be empty when we come to collect it.


text: If you are a first time home buyer, the process may seem daunting or confusing. What's a Buyer Agent? How involved are lenders? What happens once you find the home you want? Tobi Silgman discusses all of that in this short video, explaining what buyer agency is, how preapproval works, and all the way to the closing table. Still have lingering questions? Contact us today!


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Unsealed court documents suggest that Johnson & Johnson's talcum powders may contain asbestos fibers, a mineral well-known to cause mesothelioma. Now, patients who developed the deadly form of lung cancer are beginning to consider lawsuits.
- 5,000 talcum powder lawsuits filed
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New courtroom revelations may have opened the massive talcum powder litigation to a new category of plaintiffs: people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families. Documents unsealed during court proceedings show that Johnson & Johnson talc products may contain trace amounts of asbestos, attorneys say, linking baby powder to the deadly mineral that causes mesothelioma.
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Link J&J Product To Cancer
Thousands of women have filed product liability lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, accusing the health care giant of peddling talc-based body powders that cause ovarian cancer. This massive baby powder litigation has been going for over eight years, since Diane Berg, a woman who was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer after using talcum powder for decades, filed the first claim against Johnson & Johnson in 2009.
The intervening years saw an explosion in product liability lawsuits, as around 5,000 cancer patients filed their own actions in state and federal courts across the country.
Patients Win Huge Jury Verdicts
The litigation has also seen enormous success for plaintiffs. In a Missouri state court, five talcum powder jury trials have already been held. Ovarian cancer patients have won four of them, being awarded a combined $307 million in compensation.
The first trial to be held in California, where around 300 talcum powder lawsuits are currently pending, resulted in a $417 million verdict for a single plaintiff in August of 2017.
Talc – Mesothelioma Settlements & Jury Verdicts
Now, that courtroom success is spilling over into mesothelioma cases. In two recent trials, couples who claim exposure to talc-based body powders caused mesothelioma have won millions of dollars in damages.
New Jersey Couple Wins $117 Million
The first case, decided in April 2018, revolved around a New Jersey banker who developed mesothelioma he says after inhaling Johnson & Johnson-made talcum powders for more than 3 decades.
The jury, finding that Johnson & Johnson had failed to warn the public about the alleged asbestos content of its talc, awarded the man and his wife a total of $117 million in compensation, including a whopping $80 million in punitive damages, according to CNN.
Punitive damages, unlike compensatory damages, are awarded to punish defendants for especially egregious negligent behavior.
California Jury Award $25.75 Million in Mesothelioma Case
Just one month later, a second jury came to a similar conclusion, holding Johnson and Johnson and several of its talc suppliers accountable in the case of a woman who developed pleural mesothelioma, which attacks the lung and chest lining soft tissues, after using talc-based body powders for years.
After factoring in punitive damages, the total amount of compensation awarded came $25.75 million.
The plaintiff says that, as a bowling enthusiast, she used Johnson & Johnson's body powders to deodorize her shoes and dry her hands. Further, she says she inhaled the powders numerous times using them to treat her children for diaper rash. At trial, an expert estimated that she had used baby powder over 10,000 times during her lifetime.
Her attorneys argued that, between 1969 and 2003, Johnson & Johnson's body powders contained asbestos. During that period, the mineral was being sourced from Vermont, where asbestos and talc are often found together in the ground.
Lawsuits: Talc May Be Contaminated With Asbestos
These high-profile court proceedings, however, have had an astonishing side effect. Evidence gathered during the course of litigation, according to a new report from Bloomberg, suggest that some of Johnson & Johnson's main mineral suppliers may have provided the company with talc that is contaminated by asbestos.
The two minerals, talc and asbestos, are often found in close proximity to one another in the natural world. Exposure to asbestos, as the world now knows, causes mesothelioma, a rare and exceedingly-aggressive type of lung cancer. And as we've seen in recent years, thousands of baby powder lawsuits, along with over three decades of medical research, suggest that talc can increase the risk for ovarian cancer.
J&J Records Show Asbestos In Vermont Talc Mine
While Johnson & Johnson disputes this latter claim, saying the evidence for a link between talc and ovarian cancer is far from conclusive, there is no disputing the well-documented fact that asbestos is, and has always been, the leading cause of mesothelioma. But internal corporate memos, unsealed in the course of talcum powder lawsuits, show that Johnson & Johnson officials overseeing at least one talc mine in Vermont were aware in 1974 that the minerals being extracted also contained fibers of asbestos.
In May of that year, the Vermont mine's director of research and development recommended using "citric acid in the depression of chrysotile asbestos," the most common type of the deadly mineral. "The use of these systems is strongly urged," the official wrote, "to provide protection against what are currently considered to be materials presenting a severe health hazard and are potentially present in all talc ores in use at this time."
Mesothelioma Litigation Continues Today
The 1970s represented a water-shed moment in the history of asbestos. It was during this decade that the medical community finally confirmed the mineral's causal link to mesothelioma, spurring a wave of litigation that continues today.
Workers and home owners who had been unwittingly exposed to asbestos for decades took on the country's largest asbestos mines, along with companies that used the mineral heavily, putting many of them out of business. As unsealed court documents suggest, it seems that officials at Johnson & Johnson were well aware of asbestos' extraordinary health risks.
It also appears that company officers also knew that at least one of their mines was still producing talc contaminated by asbestos. It is strange, then, to note that safety tests conducted by Johnson & Johnson have found no trace of asbestos in the company's talc supplies since at least 1972. Like the Vermont memo, the company also disclosed these test results during the course of litigation.
"No Trace Of Asbestos"?
Several attorneys have pointed to an apparent contradiction between these two disclosures. The tests for asbestos beginning in 1972 show no trace of the dangerous mineral in Johnson & Johnson's talc. Two years later, an official at a Vermont mine advises workers to make an effort to eliminate the asbestos fibers found in their talc.
Other unsealed corporate documents are even more damning, attorneys say. In a 1973 report about the Vermont mine "noted that officials were working with federal officials to check for fibers that could indicate the presence of asbestos at the site," Bloomberg reports.
This second memo, written by a Johnson & Johnson employee, admits that the company's talcum powders "contain[…] talc fragments classifiable as fiber. Occasionally sub-trace quantities of [asbestos] are identifiable and these might be classified as asbestos fiber."
Attorneys Say J&J Concealed Asbestos Content
Another apparent contradiction, plaintiffs' lawyers argue. Traces of asbestos had been identified in talc mined from a Johnson & Johnson-operated mine in Vermont. Company officials were working with federal regulators to solve the problem.
One corporate representative even suggested switching to corn starch, a material that many baby powder manufacturers began to use in place of talc after the mineral's link to asbestos was discovered. But consider an undated training memo, intended for Johnson & Johnson employees, that advised workers to reassure concerned consumers and medical professionals that asbestos "has never been found" in the company's talcum powder "and it never will."
As plaintiffs have alleged in recent lawsuits, taken together, these internal memos appear to show that Johnson & Johnson concealed the asbestos content of its talcum powder from the public. The company told the world that talcum powder was safe. Conversations inside the corporation, as evidenced by these new documents, seem to contradict that story.
J&J Rewrote Italian Mine's Asbestos Admission
Another new wrinkle comes to us from Italy, where the Val Chisone talc mine continues to operate. Just outside Turin, owners at Val Chisone discovered around 1974 that the mine's talc contained trace amounts of asbestos. At least, that was the message circulated in a marketing pamphlet produced by Val Chisone that year.
Labeling the mine's booklet as a "business threat," a Johnson & Johnson researcher worried that Val Chisone's public declaration about asbestos could "raise doubts on the validity of the documentation of purity and safety of talc." Note, before we move on, that the employee was concerned with "documentation" of the talc's safety, rather than its actual safety.
In any event, the researcher was able to convince Val Chisone to remove English language versions of the pamphlet from circulation, so that Johnson & Johnson could reword it.
"False, Misleading & Biased"
In light of these revelations, plaintiffs' attorneys have gained a new weapon in their fight for ovarian cancer patients. A recent lawsuit filed on behalf of dozens of women in St. Louis claims that Johnson & Johnson
"procured and disseminated false, misleading, and biased information regarding the safety of the products to the public and used influence over governmental and regulatory bodies regarding talc contaminated with asbestos, asbestiform fibers, and other harmful constituents."
The talc's alleged asbestos content, combined with the potential effects of talc, significantly increased the risk that these women would develop ovarian cancer, the lawsuit says.
Can Mesothelioma Patients File Talc Lawsuits?
But the alleged asbestos content in talcum powder may have also opened the litigation up to a new class of plaintiffs: mesothelioma patients.
Asbestos causes mesothelioma; this is an accepted scientific fact. And if some talcum powder products contain even trace amounts of asbestos fibers, their use may increase the risk of developing the devastating cancer. Attorneys are currently investigating potential claims involving people who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to large amounts of airborne talcum powder, including barbers and people who frequent barbershops.
Consumers who frequently use cosmetics are being considered, too. Concerns have also been raised around babies, who are often exposed to talcum powder in large amounts and could inhale the particles easily.
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Looking Back 9/14
(History ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - Will Pate brought one of the largest bean pods ever seen in a long time to this office Saturday morning. It had grown in his garden and was a foot in length. SIKESTON - During the Jaycees' last meeting before the 11th Annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Claude Benney informed the group that advance ticket sales as of last night were $9,000...
Little things make a big difference
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Another rivalry game has come and gone for Sikeston and Charleston. This one will go in the books like many before it -- as a Bulldog victory. If you haven't picked up one of our newspapers in the last week, that's 13-of-14 that the Bulldogs have won and 22-of-26 under head coach Charlie Vickery...
Portageville opens season with win over Scott City
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/03)
SCOTT CITY -- After enjoying an open date last week, the Portageville Bulldogs played a very strong defensive game and beat the Scott City Rams in their opening game Friday night, 24-3. The Bulldog defense bent several times in the contest, but never broke. The Rams played very well between the 20-yard lines but the 'Dogs' defense stiffened when it had to to stop the threats...
Bulldogs withstand late Charleston rally
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - After a disappointing Week 1 loss to Jackson, the Sikeston Bulldogs needed a win in the worst way on Friday night against the Charleston Bluejays. The Bulldogs got it, defeating their state ranked rivals 21-12 at a packed SPS Stadium in the 118th meeting between the two teams...
Demolition work will begin Monday
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - Beginning 7 a.m. Monday, demolition work will continue on Wakefield. A two-block section from Kingshighway through the intersection of N. Ranney will be removed for reconstruction. All motorists and residents in the area are asked to use alternate routes to avoid this construction site and are encouraged to use caution when in the construction areas...
Bearcats dominate Gosnell
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/03)
Staff reports Standard Democrat GOSNELL -- Dexter limited Gosnell, Ark., to three first downs and only 110 total yards in a 16-2 victory Friday night. Gosnell (1-1) scored first when defensive tackle Danny Bell sacked Dexter quarterback Kyle Espey in the end zone with 2:56 left in the first quarter. The rest of the night belonged to Dexter (1-1)...
More arrests made in Stoddard county jail investigation
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
BLOOMFIELD - Another arrest has been made in Stoddard County in connection with an ongoing investigation into illegal activity at the Stoddard County Jail. According to Stoddard County Sheriff Steve Fish, Melody Diane Horn, 47, of Dexter, was charged with delivery on premises of prohibited items. This charge carries a cash bond of $7,500...
Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
Janie Merrick accepts her certificate for being inducted into the Sikeston Public Schools Hall of Fame Friday during the Sikeston/Charleston football game. In addition to Merrick, Terry, Bill, Dan and John Ruby, Larry Bohannon and the late Charles Reaves were inducted in the Hall of Fame...
Dwyer named new chief of Charleston prison
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
CHARLESTON -- An official at the prison housing Missouri's death row has been named to oversee the maximum-security, all-male Southeast Correctional Center in this Mississippi County community, the state Department of Corrections said Friday. Charles Dwyer, 58, a 15-year veteran of the state corrections department, had served since mid-1998 as associate superintendent at the maximum-security Potosi Correctional Center. Before that, he had been assistant superintendent there...
Mums in bloom
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
Tracy Plunk of Mueller's County Greenhouses in Bertrand works with mums Friday. Mums are beginning to bloom around the area to coincide with the arrival of fall.
Steps to curtail bullying taken
(Local News ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON -- U.S. schools haven't done much to prevent bullying, a report says, but officials with the Sikeston R-6 School District insist they're taking a proactive approach to bullying. "We're not seeing much of it (bullying)," noted Julia Reynolds, sixth grade counselor for Sikeston Middle School. "There's really been very little of it, but we're being proactive."...
Births (published 9/14)
(Births ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - Jumeca T. Phillips is the mother of her fourth child, second daughter, born at 5:31 p.m. Aug. 8, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Aliza Shonece Phillips weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19-inches long. Grandparents are Jerry Bonds and the late Patrice Jefferson...
Dolores Gramling
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
KENNETT - Dolores Vearn Gramling, 71, died Sept. 6, 2003, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 23, 1931, in San Francisco, Calif., daughter of the late Barney E. and Dora Jane Lincoln, Ray, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kennett...
Payton Helms
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
BERTRAND - Payton Elizabeth Helms, 10, formerly of Steele, died Sept. 12, 2003, at her home, following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1993, in Hayti, she was the daughter of Ernest Helms and Sarah Busby Constant of Bertrand. Other survivors include: one sister, Kayla Busby of the home; one brother, Breck Constant of the home; and her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Jean Busby of Cooter...
Harry Bock
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
NEW MADRID - Harry H. Bock, 86, died Sept. 12, 2003, at Beverly Healthcare in New Madrid. Born Nov. 18, 1916, in New Madrid, to the late C.C. and Dixie Riley Bock, he attended Immaculate Conception School and New Madrid High School, Southeast Missouri Teachers College in Cape Girardeau and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, where he received his juris doctorate in 1940. ...
Joy Long
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
DEXTER - Joy Angela Long, 76, died Sept. 11, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born May 2, 1927, in Flippin, Ark., daughter of the late Luther Earl and Ida Isodora Reed Cunningham, she was a lifelong area resident. On July 27, 1946, in Dexter, she married Charles Eugene Long who preceded her in death on June 22, 1999...
Tommy Brown
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
LILBOURN - Tommy Brown, 67, died Sept. 11, 2003, at his home. Born May 14, 1935, in Parma, he was the son of Mattie and Dixon Brown of New Madrid. His wife, Maudie Lee Taylor, survives of the home. Survivors in addition to his wife and parents include: one daughter, Maxcine Evan of Flint, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Darleen Taylor of Lilbourn; one brother, Robert M. Brown of Gary, Ind.; and nine grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren...
C.D. Lynch
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - Pallbearers at services scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Blanchard Funeral Chapel for Cecil Dale "C.D." Lynch, 68, of East Prairie and formerly of Sikeston, who died Sept. 12, 2003, will be: Joe Holt, Jimmy Abner, Frank Ellinger, Matthew Butrum, Lewis Jones and Paul Eldridge...
Linda Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
CHARLESTON - Linda Marie Housman Miller, 31, died at 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 2003, at her home. Born Sept. 16, 1971, at Chaffee, daughter of Bruce Douglas and Betty Fay Rosson Housman of Charleston, she was a lifelong resident of Charleston and was of the Baptist belief...
Bud Leiner
(Obituary ~ 09/14/03)
SCOTT CITY - Henry Charles "Bud" Leiner Jr., 85, died at 3:25 p.m. Sept. 11, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 13, 1917, in Fornfelt, son of the late Henry Charles and Millie Myrtle Johnson Sr., he was postmaster at Fornfelt from 1939-1942 and retired as an engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad...
SEMO Insurance Agency Inc. opens
(Business ~ 09/14/03)
SIKESTON - Insurance has enabled a lot of people to start over. For insurance agent Pat Taylor, the insurance business has enabled her to start over. Since April of this year, Taylor has worked as an independent agent representing Haulers, Hartford, Progressive, Travelers, Safeco and other companies. ...
Community must help in city issues
(Column ~ 09/14/03)
I've spent the better part of my newspaper career - or so it seems - trying to analyze issues within our community and then trying to arrive at solutions. I've lost many more battles than I've won. And I'm certain to lose more of those battles in the future...
Speakout 9/14
(Opinion ~ 09/14/03)
Here in our community of Charleston, it is truly a shame when partisan politicians use a church facility to allow Governor Holden to attack members of the other party. Regardless of either being a Democrat or a Republican, no politician should be allowed to use a church facility for such partisan attacks...
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