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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The Coast Guard and the Maine Marine Patrol are investigating the cause of a boat collision between two fishing vessels in which one person died and one person was rescued offshore of Schoodic Point, Maine, Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Dead is Frank Jordan from the fishing vessel Linda Diane. Jordan's crewman … Continue reading Boat Collision in Maine Claims One Life
Maritime attorneys help commercial fisherman and merchant seamen throughout Maine.
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Lobstermen Rescued After Nine Hours in Raft
Even experienced boaters can have mishaps on the water. All it takes is a dark night, some thick fog and an inconveniently positioned rock or two. Two Maine lobstermen spent one terrifying night adrift in an inflatable life raft after their fishing vessel hit a ledge in thick fog last month and quickly sank. The … Continue reading Lobstermen Rescued After Nine Hours in Raft
Water Taxi and Recreational Boat Collide, Leaving Three Hurt
A collision between a water taxi and a pleasure boat in Maine's Casco Bay left three injured, according to Professional Mariner. The accident happened on September 7 off the southern quarter of the island of Fort Gorges around 10 p.m. The recreational boat was carrying two people and the water taxi was carrying seven, including … Continue reading Water Taxi and Recreational Boat Collide, Leaving Three Hurt
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Under maritime laws such as the Jones Act, if you are hurt in a tanker accident due to negligence or unseaworthiness, you are entitled to compensation for lost wages, hospital bills and more. However, proving your employer's dangerous operations or mistakes led to your injury can often be difficult without the assistance of a qualified … Continue reading What Should I Do If I Was Hurt in a Tanker Accident?
Maine Barge Accident Leads to Damariscotta River Oil Spill
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US Representative's Husband Suffers Head Injury in Maine Boating Accident
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree's husband suffered significant brain trauma during a boating accident in Portland Harbor. The couple and four others were riding a water taxi back from a wedding earlier this month when the taxi collided with a powerboat near Fort Gorges. Pingree's husband was rushed to the Maine Medical Center and two others … Continue reading US Representative's Husband Suffers Head Injury in Maine Boating Accident
Two Fisherman Hospitalized Due to Poisonous Gas
Two Maine fishermen were hospitalized after nearly suffocating due to poisonous gas created by rotting fish. One crewmember was undertaking his duties in the hold of the boat when he suddenly was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas created by the rotting fish. He lost his balance and fell to the bottom of the hold. Another … Continue reading Two Fisherman Hospitalized Due to Poisonous Gas
Jones Act Lawyers Look at Maritime Accidents in Maine
Maine is the northernmost and easternmost state in the New England region of the United States. The Atlantic Ocean borders Maine to the east and south, and the Pine Tree State is known for its lobster, clam and groundfishing industries. Maine has 44 ports, including: Port of Eastport, Port of Portland, Port of Searsport, Bangor … Continue reading Jones Act Lawyers Look at Maritime Accidents in Maine
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Daniel Espinosa:
- How no one in Life is making stupid movie mistakes.
- What did he learn in test screenings that impacted the finished film?
- How long was his first cut?
- Talks about the length of his early cuts on films like Easy Money, Safe House and Child 44.
- Talks about his five hour cut of Child 44 that he likes. The theatrical cut was 2 hours. Reveals the script was 176 pages.
How the opening shot of Life is 8 minutes.
- How he only shot with one camera on Life and no second unit.
- What's coming up next?
Here's the official synopsis for Life:
Columbia Pictures invites you and a guest to the upcoming promotional screening of LIFE, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds. In the intense Sci-Fi thriller, the mission of a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth.


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The local fest is adding a gay section.
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Some weird vague comments from Kevin Feige have us worried.
The Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality.
One of the oldest and most prestigious (and money-making) conventions threatens to leave Indiana over gay rights issues.
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Think Pink at the Richland County Fair
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Sidney Health Center is excited to be one of the day sponsors during the Richland County Fair and Rodeo. On Friday, August 3, Sidney Health Center will be located under the sponsorship tent from noon to 6 p.m. providing free blood pressure checks and giving away pink lemonade and sunscreen samples, while supplies last.
"We decided to change things up this year," commented Rita Steinbeisser, Senior Executive of Marketing. After spending the last twenty-five or more years manning a booth in the Agriculture Building, the organization has decided to consolidate its efforts and partner with the fair as a day sponsor. In addition to being a day sponsor, Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care is a "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" sponsor for the PRCA rodeo on Friday night.
As a "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" sponsor, organizations pay $1 per attendee that wears pink to the rodeo. In turn, funds from the sponsorship benefit area cancer patients through the Cancer Coalition Relief Fund.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink provides a nationally-recognized campaign and framework for rodeos and western events throughout the country to help promote breast cancer awareness and fundraising to benefit local communities.
The idea of serving pink lemonade originated from the "pink theme" that has been in place for many years at the Friday evening rodeo, bringing awareness to breast cancer and more importantly, screening for cancer.
"These sponsorships allow us to get out and visit with the general public and promote wellness," stated Jennifer Doty, Sidney Health Center CEO. "We are looking forward to a day at the fair."


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YMC's (You Must Create) autumn/winter collection 2014 also features the modest and inviting autumnal colours of muted orange, browns, greens and deep blues, but with high-necked winter jumpers which, thanks to the return of 70s styles over the summer, are the being warn everywhere, and pillow-y bomber jackets.
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Leica owners who do not have a foot in the micro four-thirds camp might be surprised at the level of activity on the Leica DG front. Lumix photographers are now well served with exceptional Leica-designed lenses and, frankly, I always think it is a pity that Leica doesn't do a D-Lux-type transformation on the GX9 or G9 Panasonics. I'm absolutely convinced they'd be a success given the expanding range of Leica DG glass.
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The Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200 will be in dealers in June and will cost $1,699 (before tax) in the USA and £1,599 (including tax) in the UK.
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p.1 Leaves Rutland Line - Ogdensburg, N.Y., Feb. 1st - Following his resignation as manager of the Rutland Transit Steamboat line, operating between this city and Chicago, effective March 1st, Walter J. Douglas will enter the vessel brokerage business at Cleveland. It is stated that the general offices will be transferred from this city to those of the Western Transit company in Buffalo.
The sad news reached the city on Saturday morning of the death, in Collingwood general hospital, of Capt. Robert C. Irwin, of 79 Colborne street. Two months ago, when overseeing the placing of the steamer Wexford in winter quarters at Collingwood, Capt. Irwin was stricken with illness which developed into typhoid pneumonia, and he has been in hospital ever since. His wife was in constant attendance upon him till the last. The remains arrived here Sunday morning.
The deceased captain was the son of the late Capt. John Irwin, and was born in Kingston forty years ago. He followed in the footsteps of his father and became a mariner. For eleven years he was with the M.T. company, being six or seven years on the Minnedosa, which his late father also commanded. Four years ago he entered the service of the Algoma Central Steamship company, of Sault Ste. Marie, and was in command of the steamer Wexford.
Capt. Irwin is survived by his wife and six children. In religion he was an Anglican, a member of St. Paul's church, and in politics a conservative. He was a member of the A.O.U.W.
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Prescott And The Burg.
The Quebec and Levis Ferry company have decided to tender for the Ogdensburg ferry licenses and to apply to the Dominion government for a license to run in and out of Prescott. The Folger company of Kingston are making enquiries from Mayor Daniels as to service and prospective revenues. They have suggested selling or leasing a suitable boat to the two towns to run a municipal ferry. This idea, however, does not seem to strike the citizens favorably. [Prescott Messenger]
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Calvin Company Limited will be held at the office of the Company at Garden Island, on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, 1909, at one o'clock p.m.
SANDFORD C. CALVIN, Secretary.
Will meet at their rooms, Clarence St., at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, to attend the funeral of our late Brother Capt. R.C. Irwin. All Marine Men respectfully invited to meet with us.
JNO. DOYLE (Capt.,) Secretary.
The members of the A.O.U.W. will meet at the residence of the late Capt. Irwin, cor. Colborne and Barrie Sts., at 2 p.m. Tuesday, to attend the funeral.
By order, Geo. Thompson, M.W.
Feb. 2, 1909
p.2 City Council - Other Business - A petition was received from reeve, council and electors of the township of Wolfe Island, to grant free landing for the steamer Wolfe Islander in the city.
J.W. Spoor, reeve, appeared before the council, and explained the situation. He said the township had to pay a rental of $125 to Swift's, and as the steamer was not on a paying basis, and as the city derived a great benefit from the use of the wharf, that the corporation pay $100 to assist the payment. The matter was referred to the finance committee.
On motion of Alds. Elliott and Givens, the matter of the wharf line, referred to the harbor master for a report, was allowed to stand over until the next meeting, as additional time is desired.
In a judgement in Montreal, Miss Lottie Ivers recovered $102.10 from the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation company. On August 6th, 1906, plaintiff took passage for Toronto on the company's steamer Hamilton. Her ticket included stateroom accommodation and meals. Kingston was reached on the following evening, at about ten o'clock. Plaintiff determined to stroll through the city with her cabin companion, Miss McLeod. They took care, ere starting, to fasten the shutter on the outside of the window and to lock the door. On their return, within half an hour, the ladies found that the room had been forcibly entered through the window, plaintiff's valise broken open, and the items now claimed stolen from it. Breaches of two other staterooms had occurred during the same interval. Plaintiff places her total loss at $127.10.
This sum includes a gold ring set worth $100, and two other rings and a bracelet. Appeal was made to the Court of Review, and the opinion of the majority of the court is that plaintiff cannot recover for the jewellery left in her cabin without notice to the officers of the vessel. A passenger who conceals the presence in his personal baggage of the enumerated articles in a sense deludes the carrier, provokes a lesser vigilance, and is himself guilty of negligence. The language of section 3 is peremptory to that effect. We strike out of the condemnation all that covers the rings and bracelet.
The judgement is reduced to $10.15, with costs to plaintiff as in an action of that class, and with costs against her of this court.
Feb. 3, 1909
To Again Mann The Steamer Wolfe Islander.
Wolfe Island, Feb. 3rd - ....The council acted wisely when it again engaged Capt. Crawford and Gregory Keegan as purser for 1909. The engineer has not been engaged as yet, he wanting fifteen days before deciding. The above officers have given general satisfaction during the past year. It is to be hoped that the same crew that manned her last season will be reengaged for we have heard nothing but praise in their behalf.
Ottawa, Feb. 3rd - The Labor Gazette in reviewing the transportation developments of 1908, says the most important feature was the unprecedented heavy movement of western grain during three months immediately preceeding the close of navigation. The quantity shipped may nearly double that shipped in 1907. Kingston occupied a prominent place in the destination of cargoes to Canadian ports. The figures are as follows:
Tiffin, 7,191,842 bushels; Kingston, 5,388,438; Goderich, 4,834,862; Montreal, 3,762,720; Owen Sound, 1,355,167; Point Edward, 4,169,848; Depot Harbor, 1,054,556; Collingwood 791,328; Meaford, 752,784; Midland, 671,496; Thorold, 343,844; Port Colborne, 186,094; Prescott, 109,114.
p.7 Wolfe Island Ball - Wolfe Island, Feb. 2nd - The sailors' ball took place in the C.M.B.A. hall, last night, and was largely attended, eighty-four couples being present. Davis' orchestra furnished their usual catchy music, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all. The committee in charge was composed of D. La Rush, Joseph McAvoy, W. Russell, James Hulton and L. La Rush......Council held its second meeting on February 1st. Capt. Crawford, G. Keegan and Rallie Mullin were secured for 1909, as officers on the ferry steamer. It is likely that James Davis, the obliging mate of last year, will also accept a position....
p.8 Day's Episodes - Capt. James Martin has resigned from the Ogdensburg Coal and Towing company, to take command of the steamer Samuel Marshall, of Brockville, running from Cleveland to Quebec.
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b. 1684, s. of Col. William Norton of Wellow, Hants by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Norton, 1st Bt., of Coventry. educ. Bury g.s. m. Frances, da. of Sir Compton Felton, 5th Bt., M.P., of Playford Hall, Suff., uncle of Elizabeth Felton, w. of John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol, s.p. suc. fa. 1696; uncle Maj. Richard Norton to Ixworth Abbey 1708.1
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Have you heard that the west coast, is the best coast? Does it inspire you to book a flight for a little getaway? Even just a little? Well, if you weren't excited about heading to LA before, once we reveal the best photo spots in LA, you're gonna be running to the airport!
To help you plan your vacation and ensure that you take the best images possible, we've compiled a list of the best photo spots in LA.
Let's take a look at the sights you have to see while visiting Los Angeles.
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Hollywood Bowl Overlook
Address: 7036 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
No list of the best photo spots in LA is complete without the Hollywood Bowl. Or, more specifically, the view from the Hollywood Bowl Overlook.
This hillside spot offers views of Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, and even the ocean depending on the day's visibility.
Plus, on top of the lookout, you'll find telescopes that you can use for an even better view.
If you want a complete view of LA from above, don't miss this photo opportunity.
The Hollywood Sign
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90068
The Hollywood sign is iconic. It probably comes as no surprise seeing it pop up here on our list of the best photo spots in LA.
An American landmark, a true symbol of California and a cultural icon, the Hollywood sign is a must see when you're in Los Angeles. It's located on the top of Mount Lee within the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains. It overlooks the entire city of Los Angeles.
Can you guess how big the letters are? They're 45 feet tall and 352 feet wide!
Truly a piece of American History and a pillar of the cinema industry that thrives in Los Angeles, be sure to visit the Hollywood Sign while out west.
Echo Park
Address: Neighborhood in Los Angeles / Below Northern LA and above ChinaTown
We chose Echo Park as one of the best photo spots in LA because it's so picturesque! This is an Eastside neighborhood with character.
The park is known for its sprouting fountain and you can even take a paddleboat ride along the bounty of lotus flowers. So get your camera ready!
Outside the park, you'll find street murals, a busy nightlife scene, and food trucks. Plus, along Sunset Boulevard there are cafes, healthy spots to eat, and places to shop.
And, within close proximity to Echo Park, you will find Dodger Stadium and Elysian Park. With more than one photo spot opportunity and plenty to do, Echo Park is a must visit neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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Santa Monica Pier
Address: 200 Sant Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The fourth best photo spot in LA is the Santa Monica Pier.
On the coast and only a short drive from the center of Los Angeles, the pier is a place for sun and fun.
It's a large double-jointed pier that sits at the foot of Colorado Avenue. The pier is definitely a landmark of California history. Can you believe it's over 100 years old?
It not only serves as a great viewpoint but is also is home to Pacific Park, an amusement park that is situated on the pier.
Here, you can capture some beautiful photos all while enjoying yourself on the rides, eating from the vendors and taking in the breathtaking ocean view.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Address: N Highland Ave & Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The fifth best photo spot in LA is the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
It's true icon of fame and celebrity made up of over 2,600 stars. They are embedded into the sidewalks, spanning 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street.
Not only are the stars a sight to see, but this boulevard is also one of the most popular areas of town for visitors. Many come to see the names of their favorite stars and take their own photo next to a celebrity's name.
If you want to grab some true LA images and hang among the stars, this actually might be the best photo spot in LA for you!
Downtown Los Angeles
Address: Downtown Los Angeles
The sixth best photo spot in LA is Downtown.
Serving as both a commercial and residential space for the people of LA, the downtown area of the city is busy and exciting. It contains diverse areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and the Arts District.
With skyscrapers that can be seen around the city, the downtown area is full of art museums, hip restaurants, and bars.
Plus, within the midst of the modern structures lies the El Pueblo of Los Angeles. r heard of it? It's an architectural landmark that serves as the city's 1781 birthplace.
Visit Downtown LA for top quality images and a true cultural experience.
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Zuma Beach in Malibu (The Best LA Photo Spot That's A Little Outside LA)
Address: 30000 Pacific Coast Highway
Zuma Beach, in Malibu, easily secures itself as one of the best photo spots in LA because, hey, who doesn't love the beach?
As we mentioned before, to see the ocean that is closest to LA you have to travel out of the center toward the coast. And while inner LA is great, you don't want to miss the beach when you're in California.
In fact, Zuma Beach is one of the largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County. It's home to wide sands and the perfect waves for any surfing adventure.
Take a trip out of the city, catch some sun rays and enjoy the beauty of Zuma beach.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
The eighth best photo spot in LA is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Located on Museum Row, it's the largest art museum in the western United States and contains one of the most impressive collections of art within Los Angeles.
Many visitors come to see the Urban Light installation, a large scale sculpture by Chris Burden, that sits outside the entrance of the museum. It was built in 2008 and consists of restored street lamps from the 1920s and 1930s. It's a great chance for you to practice your low-light photography.
For a captivating photo spot and a piece of art history, you have to visit the LACMA museum.
Best Photo Spots in LA – The Wrap Up
So, as you can see, there are plenty of exciting and visually stunning photo spots in LA for you to capture. Be sure to check out each of them and enjoy your time on the sunny west coast.
And, now that you've made it through this list and want to compare the West Coast to the East Coast, click right on over to the list of our favorite places to shoot in New York City. Who knows, there may be some globetrotting in your near future!
Do you have any favorite photo spots in LA? Let us know in the comments below!
Shannon Ciricillo is photographer working with digital and film formats, she is currently based in New York City.


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BIM catalog included: IMSWARE certified for the 5th time GEFMA 444
IMSWARE is certified for the fifth time in all criteria catalogs of GEFMA 444. This also includes the recently introduced A15 "BIM Data Processing" catalog. This makes IMSWARE one of the first CAFM Solutionsthat meets all the requirements of the new BIM catalog.
The recertification of IMSWARE took place on June 25th by Prof. Joachim Hohmann and Prof. Michael May at IMS in Dinslaken. In this context, data handling was also checked according to the specifications of the new catalog A15 "BIM Data Processing". IMSWARE solved all tasks immediately.
"We are delighted that IMSWARE, with its recently launched BIM interface, immediately meets all the requirements of the BIM-enhanced GEFMA 444 certification," said Michael Heinrichs, IMS Managing Director. "The certification for BIM by the GEFMA examiners shows that we have already today recorded and solved the central tasks in the mediation between BIM and CAFM," says Heinrichs.
With the recent recertification to GEFMA 444, IMSWARE proves the future viability of the software. Already today, users are equipped for the integration of BIM and can transfer data from a building model precisely into their CAFM system. In addition to IFC-based data, proprietary formats can also be integrated in IMSWARE.
"The positive results of the first GEFMA 444: 2018-05 recertification confirms our conviction that the inclusion of the BIM subject in certification, despite some critical voices, was a valid and important step. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that BIM is no longer just a future topic for the FM, but that interfaces to BIM are increasingly demanded by the CAFM users, "adds Prof. Michael May arguments for the new catalog A15 of the GEFMA 444.
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by: Jake Ring
Dear Sergei Bobrovsky, Artemi Panarin, and Matt Duchene:
Below I have listed why you guys should stay on the Columbus Blue Jackets. I hope this reaches you.
1. This is YOUR team
You can go to another team. You can play for teams that have won the cup before. But if you stay in Columbus, and win a cup, you are automatically granted GOAT status for the Blue Jackets. You could be a part of history, winning a franchises' first Stanley Cup, rather than winning a cup for a team that has already won one.
2. This City LOVES you
10,000 people filled Nationwide for a watch party while you guys played in Boston for Game 5. That's unheard of. Nationwide sold out for every game of the playoffs. The fans barely sat down during every game. Records were broke in attendance and local television. CBJ! CBJ! CBJ! The fans in Columbus are extremely loyal to this team and are proud of the efforts the players put forward for the city and the state. I see Bobrovsky jerseys more than I see any other jersey. Everyone in Columbus was rooting for the Jackets, and I mean everyone.
3. FREE Vodka
Free Vodka, FOR LIFE. this one is pretty self-evident. Via the High Bank Distillery.
4. Unfinished Business
CBJ has made the playoffs 3 out of the last 4 years, and they have made it farther each year, putting on stronger and stronger showings. With you three staying, and all the young talent getting this valuable experience, it's only a matter of time until you have a chance at the Cup. This IS a good team. That Boston team was beatable. Puck luck was on their side for the last three games. This will change.
5. The Blue Jackets Organization did not give up on you.
They could have traded you. They could have benched you for replacements. But they didn't. They want you to stay. They believe in you and what you can bring to this organization. They (and us) are your #1 fans.
Whatever you three decide to do, that is your decision and we will respect your decision. We thank you for what you have done for us and hope you decide to stay.
We may not be the biggest market, but damn we have the most love for all three of you and the rest of the Columbus Blue Jacket players!
The State of Ohio


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By Maura Wall Hernandez
The distinct architecture of the original Helms Bakery, constructed in 1930, is still an important part of Culver City today. Its signature Zig Zag Moderne Art Deco look is only part of the reason why it's designated a historic landmark, though. The restoration work kept this Los Angeles-area gem a place of interest. But there's story behind what makes this part of Culver City a piece of the area's history.
The Helms Bakery, owned by then newly-retired New York banker Paul Helms, opened its doors in 1931. Helms Bakery operated on a large scale, churning out 150 different types of items—none of which were sold in stores. Helms' products were delivered directly to customers' homes.
Helms Bakery Drivers honked a distinctive horn and residents could come out to the coaches where they'd find fresh-baked loaves, doughnuts, rolls and cookies available for purchase. Some Helmsmen, as the drivers were known, even carried milk and butter. During the company's heyday, Helms coaches extended their delivery zones all the way north to Fresno and south to San Diego.
In terms of marketing, Helms was ahead of his time—a year after opening for business, he hitched his brand to the Summer Olympics craze and won a contract to supply bread for the 1932 games in Los Angeles. His slogan? "Olympic Games Bakers—Choice of Olympic Champions." It caught on, and Olympic athletes continued asking for Helms bread for years to come, helping him maintain a sponsorship deal until 1952.
Locally, Helms Bakery also participated in Pasadena's storied Tournament of Roses parade, sponsored several wildly popular radio and TV shows and, just a few weeks before closing down, supplied NASA with bread for its Apollo missions, becoming "the first bread on the moon."
Though Paul Helms died in 1968, the bread operation remained open for a few months under his son's leadership. But in 1969, the business model could no longer keep up with the region's growth and change in shopping habits—so Helms Bakery closed for good.
In 1970, a real estate development group purchased the old bakery building and restored it for commercial use. Still an important commercial hub today, Culver City awarded the original Helms Bakery building landmark status in September, 1997.
The area is now known as Helms Bakery District, where modern galleries, restaurants and stores (specializing in furniture and interior design) come together with classic SoCal architecture creating a pleasing, functional little pedestrian-only neighborhood.


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Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. (SEARCH) is seeking full time Project Maritime Archaeologists/Marine Remote Sensing Specialists to complement our Maritime Division for multiple projects throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Pacific. This position is based in Pensacola, Florida and offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
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You should be ashamed of yourselves, if we have any real problems in this country it's organizations like yours tearing our citizens apart.
God be with you,
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Response from MRFF Supporter Mike Challman
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Response from MRFF Advisory Board Member Joan Slish
Dear (name withheld),
1. has a significant secular (i.e., non-religious) purpose,
2. does not have the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion
3. does not foster excessive entanglement between government and religion
Response from MRFF Advisory Board Member John Compere
Dear (name withheld),
The military mission is to defend our nation against its enemies – not promote any religion. The sworn military service oath is to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States…and bear true faith and allegiance to the same" – not to a religion or its writings. The Constitution prohibits our secular government or its representatives (which includes the military) from promoting religion.
Religion is private whereas military service, funding and pay are public. Military personnel may privately practice a religion or no religion, but they may not lawfully use their military service, office or position to publicly promote private religious beliefs or impose them on other military members. This problem seldom arises when military leaders demonstrate intelligence, integrity and loyalty to the mission, oath and regulations.
Those who disrespect, disregard or deny our Constitution, their sworn service oath and military regulations subject themselves to disciplinary action. Additionally, a Constitution introductory class and briefing on the legal significance of sworn oaths need to be mandatory. Those who choose not to support and defend our Constitution, honor their sworn oath or follow military regulations have the right to seek a career in the civilian sector for private pay.
The Constitution (1st Amendment) provides 3 basic religious liberties, respectively, for Americans:
- Freedom from religion – our secular government is prevented from "respecting " an establishment of religion (promoting, supporting, favoring or endorsing any religion). It is our right to be free from religion imposed by the government or its representatives;
- Freedom of religion – our secular government is prevented from "prohibiting" free exercise of religion. It is our right to privately practice any religion or no religion provided it does not violate the rights of others. It does not include the right of the government or its representatives to impose religion on us; and
- Freedom to speak about religion – our secular government is prevented from "abridging" freedom of speech. It is our right to speak publicly about religion provided it does not violate the rights of others. It does not include the right of the government or its representatives to impose religious speech on us.
There should be no misunderstanding of the operative verbs in these first three clauses of the 1st Amendment. All one has to do is first read them and then read the definitions of "respecting ", "prohibiting " or "abridging " in any American dictionary.
Historic separation of church and state is a fundamental liberty of free people that keeps private religion out of public government and public government out of private religion. It was clearly the intent of our Founders as confirmed by the Constitution, indisputably documented by countless public records over 3 centuries, publicly acknowledged by every American President since Thomas Jefferson, continuously confirmed by our courts, and permanently embedded in the established law of our land. The Constitution also pointedly provides "no religious test " shall ever be required as a qualification to any public office or public trust (Article VI). These are self-evident American truths history deniers and religious revisionists intentionally ignore and deceitfully dispute.
Simply stated, we Americans have the right to our own religious or non-religious beliefs, but we must respect the right of others to determine and enjoy their beliefs (common sense clue – the same right we cherish for ourselves). This is timeless universal wisdom predating institutional religion known as the "GOLDEN RULE" and later preached by Jesus in every New Testament version (Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31). The self-righteous obsession of radicalized religionists to publicly force their private religious beliefs on others without extending them this basic human liberty exhibits the height of hypocrisy, rejects all moral teaching and creates continuous conflict.
The late American humorist Will Rogers' wisdom applies today – "There is no argument in the world that carries the hatred that a religious belief one does." (The Best of Will Rogers, Bryan Sterling, M. Evans & Company, 1979, page 193).
Founder and 3rd President Thomas Jefferson publicly penned the classic confirmation – "Believing…religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God…legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion'…thus building a wall of separation between church and state." (Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, January 1, 1802).
The late Republican President Ronald Reagan publicly acknowledged this critical Constitutional liberty in a public speech – "We establish no religion in this country, we command no worship, we mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state are, and must remain, separate." (Valley Stream, New York, October 26, 1984).
Christian evangelist Billy Graham publicly praised constitutional separation of church and state in a sermon – "We enjoy the separation of church and state and no sectarian religion has ever been and we pray God, ever will be imposed upon us." – (Washington National Cathedral, 1985).
John Compere
Brigadier General, Judge Advocate General's Corps, US Army (Retired); former Chief Judge, US Army Court of Military Review; disabled American veteran (Vietnam); Military Religious Freedom Foundation Advisory Board Member; and Texas rancher.
American Constitution Day is an annual national observance on September 17 commemorating the Constitution signing by 39 founders concluding the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on that day in 1787. All publicly funded educational institutions and federal agencies are required by federal law to provide concurrent Constitution educational programming. Unfortunately, it passed with little media attention.
Constitution illiteracy is widespread and worrisome. The Constitution is freely invoked by many but actually read by few. Knowledge is gained only through independent educational, historical, governmental, judicial, legal or scholarly sources, not from unqualified history deniers and revisionists with self-serving religious or political agendas who freely express opinions but seldom exhibit knowledge of the Constitution, its lawful meaning or its history.
Here is a summary of its historic self-evident truths –
The Preamble states the 6 secular reasons for our national establishment. The Constitution is the original legal document creating our secular form of government, its organization and operation. The first 10 Amendments are our Bill of Rights providing individual liberties for Americans. 17 additional Amendments were enacted by the federal legislative branch and ratified by the states.
The secular Constitution provides 3 separate and equal government branches. The legislative branch enacts law (Article I), executive branch executes law (Article II), and judicial branch interprets law with the exclusive power to decide all cases arising under the Constitution (Article III). When the Supreme Court decides a Constitution case, it becomes settled law and all government branches, states and citizens must comply. The judicial doctrine of "Stare Decisis" (decision adherence) applies and the decision becomes legal precedent rarely re-litigated. This insures American law is consistent and reliable.
There are 2 ways to amend the Constitution: (1) constitutional convention requiring 2/3s of state legislatures to convene, agree and enact the amendment, then ratification by 3/4s of 50 states; or (2) amendment enactment by 2/3s of the Senate and House of Representatives, then ratification by 3/4s of 50 states. It cannot be amended by citizen petition.
The original 1782 national mottoes created by our Founders are strictly secular : "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many One): "Novos Ardo Seclorum" (New Order of the Ages); and "Annuit Coeptis" (Undertakings Favored).
The 1776 Declaration of Independence, which is not law, uses only universal terms ("Laws of Nature", "Nature's God", "Creator" and "Divine Providence") that are not exclusive to any religion.
Separation of church and state is a fundamental liberty of free people that keeps public government out of private religion and private religion out of public government. It is clearly the intent of our Founders as confirmed by the Constitution and its 1st Amendment, indisputably documented by countless historic records, publicly acknowledged by every President since Thomas Jefferson, continuously confirmed by the US Supreme Court, and firmly embedded in the long established law of our land. The Constitution even pointedly provides "no religious test " shall ever be required as a qualification to any public office or public trust (Article VI). It also important to note historical records document their were no public prayers during the 116 days of the Constitutional Convention
The 1st Amendment expressly provides 3 religious liberties for all Americans:
- Freedom from religion – our government is prevented from "respecting" an establishment of religion (favoring a religion). It is our right to be free from a religion imposed by the government or its representatives.
- Freedom of religion – our government is prevented from "prohibiting" free exercise of religion. It is our right to practice a religion or no religion provided it does not violate the rights of other Americans.
- Freedom to speak about religion – our government is prevented from "abridging" freedom of speech. It is our right to speak publicly about religion provided it does not violate the rights of other Americans.
There should be no misunderstanding about the meaning of the operative verbs for these first 3 provisions of the 1st Amendment above. All one has to do is read them and then read the definitions of "respecting ", "prohibiting " or "abridging " in any American dictionary.
It is fact, history and law that we were not created as a religion-based nation. This question was permanently settled in 1797 by the Treaty of Tripoli, a publicly recorded one-page international legal document located in the Department of State historical archives, that boldly declared to the world "…The United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion…". It was negotiated during 1st President George Washington's administration, unanimously ratified by the US Senate, and signed by 2nd President John Adams. The US Consul to Algiers, Joel Barlow (Washington appointee & American Revolution chaplain), negotiated the treaty, co-authored the Arabic version signed in Tripoli during Washington's presidency, and authored the English version ratified and signed in the US during Adams' presidency.
It is significant that the solitary eagle was selected as our American national symbol. Eagles are independent and fearless like our patriotic and courageous Founders. You find them one at a time and, unlike submissive sheep, they do not flock or follow. As Americans, may we resolve to be more like the noble eagle and less like herded sheep.
The very definition of a republic is a nation "of laws, and not of man." – 2nd President John Adams ("Thoughts on Government", 1776).
"I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the American people which declared that their legislature should make 'no law respecting an establishment of religion'…thus building a wall of separation between church and state." – 3rd President Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress, January 1, 1802).
"We establish no religion in this country, we command no worship, we mandate no belief, nor will we ever. Church and state are, and must remain separate." – 40th President Ronald Reagan (public speech at Valley Stream, New York, on October 26, 1984).
"We enjoy the separation of church and state, and no sectarian religion has ever been and we pray God, will ever be imposed on us." – Christian Evangelist Billy Graham (public sermon, Washington National Cathedral, 1985).
John Compere
Retired Army general officer, retired Texas lawyer, retired US judge, disabled American veteran (Vietnam) and Texas rancher.
Human morality consists of benevolent behavior actually lived – not having borrowed beliefs based on religious hearsay. Moral living requires hard work with effort, whereas accepting archaic religious claims requires only comfortable conformance with no effort. World philosophers beginning with Socrates have long maintained that morality is autonomous. In their words, we must do our moral thinking and living for ourselves.
World history confirms the three Abrahamic revealed religions proclaimed behavior over beliefs. Old Testament Judaism emphasized righteous behavior not right beliefs. Jesus of New Testament Christianity preached compassionate behavior not correct beliefs. Muhammad in the Islamic Quran commanded faithful behavior not false beliefs.
For example, some folks believe an immortal male deity authored or inspired the various Bible versions, came to Earth disguised as a human man from somewhere in the sky and was executed by mortal males in accordance with his own biblical prophecy. If so, he was the victim of himself.
A prehistoric myth of a 6 day creation, talking snake, evil devil, Hebrew deity and only two humans as well as a biologically impossible virgin birth, barbaric sacrificial atonement salvation, gravity defying bodily resurrection and unintelligible trinity math of 3 equal 1 but 1 equals 3 are more examples of dated dogma composed by unlearned foreign males promoting pre-scientific religious concepts countless centuries ago and still accepted today without question by unthinking religious believers.
Beginning in the 4th Century, foreign theologians created belief creeds they preferred over moral conduct. These digressive dogmas were designed to govern the gullible and control the compliant. Ancient religious doctrines are always problematic because they were composed by primitive males during primitive times in primitive societies to exploit primitive people. They are primitive products devoid of centuries of indisputable scientific knowledge and advanced human intelligence.
There is no better illustration of an antiquated man-made doctrine than the fabricated "original sin" which is not mentioned in any Bible version. A guilt-ridden 4th Century African man named Augustine rationalized the biblical talking snake, first couple and Hebrew deity were to blame for his youthful misconduct instead of taking personal responsibility for his admitted immoral behavior ("Confessions", 400 C.E.). It was shamelessly self-serving. Sadly, this original sin concoction is still used today by chauvinist churches and clergy to negatively exploit fearful followers through fictitious sin. They callously condone an African misogynist male's decadent debauchery and unrepentant mistreatment of women while inexplicably ignoring their positive biblical creation story where woman and man were created equally "in the image of God"…"and it was very good. " (Genesis 1:27&31).
The obsolete Nicene Creed is another example. It is a regressive religious relic still recited by rote in worship services that does not even mention the moral life and teachings of Jesus.
Independent studies have shown there is no significant difference in the moral judgments of nonbelievers and believers. Some mistakenly assume that morality does not exist apart from religion. That is simply not true. History documents that human morality predates institutional religion and consists of benevolent behavior not bewildering beliefs. Moral behavior reflects genuine gracious human living whereas religious belief represents only subjective human opinion.
May we resolve to reflect the best moral behavior in our private and public lives. May we also resolve to respect the right of fellow human beings to determine and enjoy their own religious or non-religious beliefs and refrain from self-righteously imposing our beliefs on them. After all, that is the same precious individual liberty we cherish for ourselves. It is universally recognized as the "Golden Rule" predating organized religion and preached by Jesus in every New Testament version (Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31). It also is the reason our visionary founders provided both freedom from public religion and freedom of private religion (or no religion) in our federal and state constitutions.
"So many wars and strife are borne out of opposing religious views. If people don't have kindness, respect, tolerance, and compassion at the core of their beliefs, then their religion is pointless." – ANNIE LENNOX
"The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning." – VOLTAIRE
"True virtue is life under the direction of reason." – SPINOZA
"God makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil." – ROUSSEAU
"Faith is believing what you know ain't so." – MARK TWAIN
"The good life is one guided by reason and motivated by love." – BERTRAND RUSSELL
"Truth, in matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived." – OSCAR WILDE
"The best theology is no theology at all; just love one another. " – CHARLES SHULZ
"…compassion is more important than religion." – THE DALAI LAMA
"God Gave Us Reason, Not Religion " – WORLD UNION OF DEISTS
John Compere
a retired trial lawyer, US judge & Army airborne officer; disabled veteran (Vietnam); and Texas rancher
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Hi (name withheld)
Your thoughtful reply reflects a deeply held view that is, I believe, only partly true. The part that
is not can lead, if one is not careful, into a dangerously narrow corridor filled with exaggerated
fears of anti-Christian bias that can impact one's perception of other viewpoints and result in a
rather paranoiac defensive crouch from which little of value survives.
Your assumptions about the Founders attach to them certain beliefs, qualities, commitments
and actions, likely based on your own perception of what a believing Christian would, or perhaps
should, feel and do. What you fail to recognize, however, is that while many or most of the
Founders have been identified as Christians, most of them were also impacted by a school
of religious thought known as Deism, which argued that human experience and rationality,
rather than religious dogma and mystery, determine the validity of human beliefs.
Interestingly, your reference to the term "nature's God" is a reflection of the writing of Thomas
Paine, a Deist who referred to Christianity as "a fable" and "Nature's God" as a distant deity.
Without going into further detail, my point is only that you can no more assume that because
many of the Founders had a nominal tie to a Christian background they were your version of
people "proud of their belief (who) lived a life dedicated to God," than you can justify further
hypothesizing that ours is a Christian nation. We can agree the Founders were largely people
who shared a sense of a higher universal authority. Deists also believed in the separation of
church and state.
And on that subject, your rather derisive reference to tearing down of "old posters from years
ago" makes me wonder how you responded to the removal of the "Stars and Bars" from the
South Carolina capitol. Certainly as modern understandings require our society to adopt a more
respectful, more egalitarian face, the icons of the harmful, backward policies of less enlightened
times deserve to be scuttled, do they not?
I don't see the point in going through the litany of woes about LGBT and African Americans
you seem to feel beset our country today. I see them differently. But what is clear to me is that
the fear of Christian persecution you and others seem intent to believe lies at the core of today's
issues is a creature of your own imagination and has resulted in the self-limited defensive
crouch described above. No harm is done, nor is any intended, to the vitality or potential for
survival of your belief system by the separation of church and state. We protect said separation
because it is fundamental to the freedom of belief of all, however they choose to express it.
That, when it is properly honored and protected, is one of the things that make this country the
envy of the world.
Mike Farrell
(MRFF Board of Advisors)


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Rams give Seahawks special teams treatment
Special teams brought down the Seattle Seahawks.
Russell Wilson became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 100 yards and pass for 300 yards, and the Seahawks had a huge statistical advantage over the St. Louis Rams.
The effort was wasted because Seattle was burned for three big plays and couldn't climb out of an early hole in a 28-26 loss on Sunday.
Coach Pete Carroll couldn't help but admire the tricks the Rams pulled.
"Some unbelievable cool things that they were able to do on special teams and it made a big difference," Carroll said. "We have work to do."
Wilson had 106 yards on seven carries, including a 19-yard TD run. He was 23 for 36 for 313 yards passing, with Doug Baldwin stepping up and catching seven passes for 123 yards and a TD, and six others had at least one reception.
"I really don't want to run, to be honest with you," Wilson said. "I'm trying to throw it all the time and keep my eyes down the field."
The 100-yard game was Baldwin's third in four seasons counting the postseason. Baldwin confirmed reports he'd scuffled with receiver Percy Harvin, traded to the Jets on Friday for a conditional draft pick.
"Yes, it is true," Baldwin said. "However, when you deal with somebody 12 or 14 hours out of the day, you're going to have issues and conflict."
Wilson said discussion of locker-room strife was "nobody's business."
"Our locker room is our locker room, and we keep everything in-house," the quarterback said. "He fought hard for us. Like I said, I wish nothing but the best for Percy."
The Seahawks were prepared for a fake punt, just not on fourth-and-3 from the St. Louis 18 when Johnny Hekker passed for a first down that helped run out the clock. Hekker is also the holder and has one career TD pass for the go-ahead score in a victory over Seattle in 2012.
"They're a big fake team on the special teams," special teamer DeShawn Shead said. "We was on high alert. They just executed."
Stedman Bailey had a 90-yard touchdown on a trick return that fooled the Seahawks into thinking another player was going to catch the punt, and Benny Cunningham's 75-yard kickoff return out of the end zone on a squibbed kick that had the Seahawks counting on a touchback set up an early touchdown for the Rams (2-4).
The Rams won for just the third time in 19 games against Seattle after somehow recovering a fumble by Tre Mason in the final minute. The Seahawks' Richard Sherman had the ball after it popped out of Cory Harkey's grasp, but Harkey apparently grabbed it back in the scrum
NFL spokesman Michael Signora said the play was reviewed by the league and that there was "no evidence of a clear recovery by either St. Louis or Seattle."
"I thought we had the ball," Wilson said. "But I guess not."
Hekker was a high school quarterback and is 4 for 5 for 60 yards and a touchdown in three seasons. He also serves as the emergency quarterback.
The Seahawks (3-3) have lost two straight for the first time since the middle of the 2012 season.


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Over the past weeks, we have focused on three of the four pillars of Jewish Family Service — caring, compassion and connection. In this issue we discuss the agency's fourth pillar — commitment — with Karen Gustafson, Jewish Family Service Executive Director:
Karen, would you please name the team members who work with you at JFS.
Our full-time staff includes Melissa Whetzal, Assistant to the Director; Teresa Drelicharz, JFS Mental Health Therapist; and Sandy Nogg, JFS Assistance Coordinator. Our JFS part-time staff is made up of Jan McCarthy, Coordinator of the Yachad Program; Mark Kazor, Assistant Coordinator for Yachad; and Sally Kaplan and Nate Bock, both of whom are part-time therapists. Melissa has been with the agency for two years, and others of us have worked at Jewish Family Service for 13 or 14 years. I'm proud to say that we're a very stable and happy staff, all licensed professionals, and fully committed to providing the services that individuals, couples and families need when facing challenges in their lives.
What is your key to success at JFS?
First and foremost, it's essential to have the right people in place to do the work — and we have the best group possible. Next is our ability to work together harmoniously. Each of our positions can be stressful at times, so we need to be able to rely on each other for support and encouragement. A few years ago at Hanukkah, I gave each staff member a pin that looks like a jig-saw puzzle piece to show that we all need to fit together to make the Jewish Family Service picture complete. And finally, I think we're successful because each of us loves what we do. Coming to work every day at JFS is a pleasure.
Today you're JFS Executive Director, but you started in the agency as a therapist. Is that role still part of your job description?
Yes. I carry a smaller caseload than our other full-time therapists because of my administrative duties, but I feel I'm a better administrator because of it. I enjoy the variety of seeing a client, then writing a grant, then working on an employee evaluation or planning for a parenting class. By wearing different hats, I'm able to help provide income to the agency and stay current with what my colleagues are doing. Some days, when I try to juggle so many different things, it can get a little crazy. But I love it.
Is there a place for volunteers at Jewish Family Service?
That's one of those "Yes, but…" questions. We constantly struggle to let people know the work JFS staff does for the less fortunate in the community — and enlist their volunteer aid — but since our clients often prefer to remain anonymous, it's not easy to mesh the need for client confidentiality with volunteer help. During the High Holidays, Hanukkah and Passover, Jewish Family Service volunteers do buy and deliver food to those who will be alone for the holidays, and that works out well. But in many cases, people are embarrassed to find themselves on the 'receiving' end. If someone can receive assistance from their own community — but at the same time 'save face' so to speak — then that's what we aim to do. Our language at JFS focuses on how to set appropriate boundaries for our clients in order to maintain their confidentiality. Some people may think we go overboard, but if our sensitivity allows someone to walk in our door without feeling ashamed, then every other decision we've made is worth it.
Does JFS still facilitate adoptions?
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If you could talk, personally, to each member of the Omaha Jewish community and share something with them about JFS and its work, what would that be?
There are so many things. I would remind everyone that for over a century, Jewish Family Service of Omaha has provided programs that support individuals and families in the Jewish community, without regard for a client's ability to pay. Every day, the JFS staff responds to the personal crises and challenges faced by people of all ages — kids-at-risk, the chronically ill, the unemployed and those in need of mental health counseling — with or without insurance. I would want everyone to know that the agency provides emergency financial assistance to qualifying individuals and families who, through an unexpected crisis, need help with rent, medications or food — and that the JFS Crisis Intervention Team is available for community members confronted with tragedy or sudden difficulties. I would tell people that JFS maintains a Food Pantry which is available to Jewish community members to help supplement their current food expenses so they don't go hungry, and that we deliver food baskets during the High Holidays and gifts for children during Hanukkah. I would make sure everyone knew that JFS offers Family Life Education Classes for parents and teachers to help families meet the challenges of bullying, drug prevention and sexual behaviors. I'd point out that through Yachad, we bring programming to our adult population with developmental disabilities that lets them gain independence and participate fully in the life of the Jewish community. With all that said, the overriding goal of JFS is to restore dignity, hope and meaning to people's lives, to participate in Tikkun Olam — to help repair the world through acts of lovingkindness that reflect the caring, compassion and connection we feel towards this community. I can honestly say that we are committed to that goal every day.
When you become a Friend of Jewish Family Service, you demonstrate your commitment to support the agency's mission to bring hope and help to children and adults in our community who face personal challenges. Please join our efforts. Our community grows stronger when we reach out to others. To learn how you can become a Friend of Jewish Family Service and support the agency's work, call 402.330.2024.


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