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Reading companies' annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission is a reliable cure for insomnia. Every so often, though, there is a significant revelation in the paperwork. This year, one of the most important revelations came from Microsoft's filings, ...Read More »
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1951 with Gus Zernial & Joe Dobson
The Summer 2014 First Base Foundation Internship Program is drawing to a close; in the video above, the interns profile their experience this summer, highlighting the ways in which they have developed and contributed to the organization. It has been a pleasure working with our interns this year, and we wish them continued success in their future collegiate and professional endeavors!
My Two Loves: Baseball and Slopestyle Skiing
I would say my first love in life was baseball. I'm an avid player who has been playing for as long as I can remember, and for more teams than I can remember. If finding love once wasn't enough, I found love a second time in freestyle skiing. I am not only a catcher on the baseball diamond for the California Warriors Blue Team, but also a freestyle skier on snow. This past week, I have been in Oregon at a summer ski camp. The camp I attended is called Mt Hood Summer Ski Camp. MHSSC is a camp that draws skiers from all over the world, including Japan, Canada, Germany and even Luxembourg. Mt Hood is a glacier in Oregon that has snow year round, which is why it draws so much attention. Most of the campers are teens and young adults who all are relatively advanced in skiing. Mt, Hood Summer Ski Camp is for freestyle and race skiers to come and progress at a sport they love. During my week away I learned how to land new tricks and also learned how NOT to land. While trying a new aerial trick I landed upside-down and managed to give myself a minor concussion. If that wasn't enough, while on this trip I also managed to fall on a rail and may have cracked one of my ribs. As you may be able to guess, my parents were thrilled to hear about this.
My first time on skis was when I was two years old. Ever since then skiing was a family bonding experience that I always looked forward too, much like going to baseball games with my family. Skiing, like baseball became one of my passions. I quickly surpassed my parents' ability to ski and became interested in slopestyle. Something about watching athletes spinning and flipping themselves off massive jumps and seeing the ease in which they do it would always give me this excitement. The only comparison I can make to this rush of excitement is watching one of my favorite baseball players hitting a massive home run. Because of this feeling, I dedicated myself to trick skiing, and enrolled myself in the summer ski camp.
Although this past week in Oregon was very enjoyable, I'm happy to be back. I missed playing baseball and realized that there truly is something special about stepping on a baseball diamond that will give you a feeling that no other sport can. I can't wait to get back out there on the diamond for the California Warriors in their upcoming games.
Written by Joe Levin, Warriors Blue Team Catcher
Not only are Keldon, Christian, and Kobi the starting outfield for the Warriors Gold Team, but they also pitch a mean game! 14 innings between them, with only two runs allowed.
Cory Bostjancic, pitcher for the Eugene Emeralds, (Northwest League) a San Diego Padres affiliate, has thrown 25.2 innings this year with a 2-2 record.
Tyler Ihrig, pitcher for the Boise Hawks, (Northwest League) a Chicago Cubs affiliate, has struck out 41 over 51 innings in 5 games, posting a 4-1 record.
DJ Slaton, pitcher for the Hudson Valley Renegades, (New York-Penn League) a Tampa Bay Rays affiliate, has thrown 36.1 innings in 9 games with a 2.48 ERA.
Mitch Delfino, third baseman for the San Jose Giants, (California League) a San Francisco Giants affiliate, has hit .276 with 9 homeruns, 56 RBI's and has posted a .707 ops.
O'Koyea Dickson, first baseman for the Chattanooga Lookouts, (Southern League) a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate, has hit 11 homeruns, 23 doubles, with 50 RBI's, and was selected to the league's all-star team.
Justin Maffei, outfielder for the West Virginia Power, (South Atlantic League) a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, has hit .257 with 9 stolen bases on the season.
Alec Kenilvort, pitcher for the Grand Junction Rockies, (Rookie Pioneer League) a Colorado Rockies affiliate, has appeared in 10 games so far after being drafted in the 15th round.
Coaches Make an Impact - By Gunnar Sandberg, Warriors White Coach
I am proud of the consistent improvement of the Warriors White baseball team this summer season. Over the past month, the student-athletes have competed on a higher level, both as a team and as individuals. Two of the most important characteristics of a baseball team are teamwork and chemistry; skills that the Warriors White team are constantly developing and improving.
The Warriors White Team has come together as one solid unit throughout the season. Our pitching has become more dominant, and the pitchers are throwing strikes with more confidence. This is because of more pitching opportunities and coach instruction. They are pitching with poise from the mound.
In the batter's box, the hitters are much more relaxed and have improved their approach tenfold. As they have improved their approach, they are taking advantage of the opposing pitchers' mistakes and hitting them hard. Our players are looking to attack the ball now and this has impressed me so much.
In the field, we have become more fluid and we have started to take aggressive routes to the ball. In doing so, I have seen a lot of plays being made that I could not imagine being made at the beginning of the season. Every player has improved their skills, their respect for one another, their ability to work hard, and the team chemistry.
I could not be happier with how this season is going. As coaches, Beau Gardner and I like to take an enthusiastic approach and create a positive environment so all of our student-athletes can succeed. Beau and I both played for the California Warriors when we were in high school. We now have the opportunity to teach, and build skills, and confidence while having transitioned from playing to building a careers as coaches. As former players, we know that teamwork is extremely important. Coaching with a close friend makes coaching a lot easier, because we are always on the same page with game time decisions. Beau and I try to incorporate the best aspects of the coaches that we have played for, and try to mirror their different styles into the coaches we aspire to be. We work together to do our best in being role models and we hope that these values have been passed on to our players.
I absolutely love coaching these student-athletes on the Warriors White team. They have made an impact on my life and have helped me improve as a coach. I'm proud to say that I am a coach of the California Warriors White team, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the season will play out to be.
Warriors Collegiate Shutout Neptune Beach Pearl
The California Warriors shutout the Neptune Beach Pearl in a non-league game at Laney College Wednesday night to get their fourth straight win of the season and improve their record to 18-10 overall.
Pitcher Taylor Toccalino started for the Warriors and was lights out on the mound, only giving up four hits and no runs in six innings. Jack Schoenberger, Jonathan Hernandez, and Matt Ladrech each pitched one inning out of the bullpen to keep the shutout intact.
The Warriors' offense was quiet early on, scoring only one run in the first five innings, but the Warriors then unloaded in the sixth inning with four runs. With the bases loaded Kailen Robinson walked and Dennis Karas scored to give the Warriors a 2-0 lead. Later in the inning Taylor Jones hit a 2 RBI single to knock in Allen Smoot and Justin Gubser. A few batters later Steve Baker hit a sacrifice fly to left field to bring Robinson home. The Warriors would tack on one more run in the seventh on sacrifice fly by Dennis Karas for his second RBI of the game.
The California Warriors ended up winning the game 6-0. Go Warriors!
Warriors White Team Travels to Reno
The Warriors White team traveled to Reno, a.k.a. "The Biggest Little City" on June 26th-June 28th for the Muckdogs pre-4th of July tournament. The Warriors brought their game faces from day one and battled hard throughout the tournament, finishing just shy of the playoffs.
The Warriors traveled to local high schools and an all turf baseball complex to compete with high caliber teams. The Warriors visibly developed as a team over the course of three days, from the first game all of the way until the last pitch of their fifth and final game. Every single player in the batter's box, in the field, and also for those who ventured to the mound, enhanced their skills. The best part about the games is that the Warriors players never gave up. They epitomized the Warrior spirit, giving one hundred percent every single inning.
The Reno Muckdogs tournament challenged the Warriors White team on the field as they faced very talented counterparts who pushed them to compete to their highest potential. Anyone could see the changes over the period of three days that will forever positively affect all of the players as individuals as well as the whole team.
The Reno Tournament really brought the team together. From the moment the team arrived in Reno, the camaraderie was evident. On the field, the players had each other's backs, supporting everyone in their individual efforts. The players kept it loose in the dugout and off the field, and each player seemed to be committed on every single pitch. Off the field, the Warriors White team did many activities together, such as bowling, mini golfing, going on a giant flying swing, and playing sand volleyball outside the hotel. It was these fun activities that helped bring the team closer. Throughout the tournament, everyone had fun together and partook in activities that they might never try again. Without a doubt, the team became a complete and coherent team.
The relationships developed by the players on the Warriors White team will be everlasting, even beyond the games this summer. Even though the team struggled a bit in some games, they competed to their fullest ability in all games, which lead them to wins. Throughout the tournament, strong relationships were built between players, coaches, and parents. Anyone who watched the games could definitively say that the Warriors White team is a coherent team of twenty players. In every single game, they gave 100% as a team, showing the Warrior character.
To see photos of this weekend please click here. We want to especially thank Jordan Warren who took all of these photos and graciously shared them with us!
Collegiate Warriors Take Series from Alameda Merchants
The California Warriors got a key league win Tuesday night against the Alameda Merchants at College of Alameda. The Warriors scored four runs in the second inning and never looked back. Ryan Burke led off the inning with a double and Cameron Merriweather followed that up by reaching first base. Tommy Beritzhoff hit a single to score Burke and Merriweather and Bertizhoff reached third on an overthrow at home plate. Bertizhoff scored the third run of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Cody Snider. Dennis Karas followed that up with triple to right field and would later score on a single by Chris Miguel.
The Warriors pitchers were able to hold onto this lead. Alex Fernandez started on the mound and gave up two runs on four hits in four innings. Trevin Haseltine came in relief and was impressive out of the bullpen and only gave up one hit and no runs in three innings of work. The Alameda Merchants made it interesting by scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth to make the score 4-3, but pitcher Steve Baker finished the game and got the save.
The California Warriors improve to 6-4 in league play and 17-10 overall. The Warriors travel to Laney College on Wednesday, July 2nd to take on the Neptune Beach Pearl at 6:00 pm.
Warriors Collegiate Tops Alameda Merchants
Coming off an 7-game road stand in Colorado, the California Warriors Collegiate Team improved to 4-2 in-conference (10-7 overall) with a 5-1 victory over the Alameda Merchants. Explosive hitting provided support for dominant pitching, as 8 of the 9 Warriors in the starting lineup got hits with 5 of them collecting multiple on the day.
Starting the day off for the Warriors on the mound at College of Alameda, Thomas Petersen (RHP, Riverside Community College)tossed 3 shutout frames and struck out 3 while allowing only 1 hit.Trevin Haseltine (RHP, UC Berkeley) came on in relief, and impressively punched out 6 batters in his 2+ innings of work, also allowing no runs. In the decisive victory, the Warriors pitching staff combined to allow only 5 hits and 1 run, striking out a total of 12 batters.
The Warriors' 15-hit offensive attack was spread out across the lineup, lead by Cameron Merriwether (2B/SS, Sonoma State University) and Kailen Robinson (OF, Missouri Baptist University), each of whom racked up 3 hits and kept their batting averages over .400 for the season. Providing some offense out of the 9-hole and starting behind the dish, Tommy Beritzhoff (C/IF, College of Marin) went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run and an RBI.Cody Snider (OF, University of San Francisco) matched Beritzhoff's day, also knocking 2 hits, scoring a run, and driving in an RBI.
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Warriors Take 2 of 3
The California Warriors Blue Team hit it out of the park Saturday morning with a dominant win of 11-1 over the Berkley Buzz. They scored in nearly every inning and managed to bat around the line-up in multiple innings. "It was like clockwork," said Joe Levin, third-baseman. "When it was time to hit, we hit, and when we were on the field we executed efficiently and got back into the dugout fast."
Not only were the bats alive on Saturday, but the pitchers (Henrik Reinertsen, Ben Hoxie and Teddy Hoxie) worked hard to do their jobs. Pitchers were efficient in throwing strikes and kept the ball low to force the groundballs that were easily turned into outs. The student-athletes hitting multiple triples and doubles to center and right field crushed balls.
The Berkley Buzz scored their single run of the game in a short rally in the sixth inning. The Blue Team never let up on the Buzz and took their first win of the weekend.
The California Warriors Blue Team showed up early on Saturday to play a double header against the Oaks Baseball Club. Both games were filled with exciting moments and difficult plays. The Oaks took the field first, loading the bases with Blue players by walking two and hitting a batter. The Oaks then walked in a run to give the Blue Team the lead. The Warriors and Oaks then battled back and forth in what turned out to be a true nail biter, but the Blue Team made the necessary plays to preserve the lead and take the win with a final score of 1-0.
The second game between the California Warriors Blue Team and the Oaks was equally exciting. The Oaks put runs up on the board early, including a triple to deep center field that cleared the bases. The Warriors showed no sign of giving up on the game, and fought hard until the final out. Even though Blue Team lost the game, it was a good experience that the players can use to build off of to help motivate them for the games to come.

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Recent comments by Jackdawracy
Seer you later, prognosticators.
If you allowed a 9 year old girl to drive a Formula 1 racing car, you'd probably get similar awful results.
Really sad about that 9 year old girl and the Uzi. she'll be ok aside from being scarred for life, along with the rest of her family.
It isn't the guns that kill people, it's the little digits on the end of our hands that are responsible.
It's out there, just nowhere near the state.
Yeah, I prefer my coaches to underperform, but then again i'm a LSBF.
Seems like most Lithuanians i've ever met were over-syllabled, most needing 4 or 5 to pronounce their family name.
Porterville probably has the worst meth problem in the CVBB for a city it's size, a scourge.
Coming attraction to a Big Smoke near you...
The small town of East Porterville in Tulare County has about 7,300 residents, and at least 300 homes have been without water for weeks.
"We can't shower. We're wearing dirty clothes. My kids had to wear dirty clothes to school this morning," said Elizabeth Baker. "I had to go across the street last night to get water for my kids from the fire department."
East Porterville Residents Without Water As Wells Go Dry During California Drought « CBS Sacramento
As an Obama stooge, I sadly voted for him twice.
Donetsk-Don't Tell
Hundreds of millions for defense-but not one kopek for tribute.
I attended public school, which of course on the face of it was free of charge, aside from my parents & everybody else's paying taxes to make it possible.
Why earn grades by studying and learning, when instead you can just ask your professor for all A's, please?
Some people have already gotten their free money. I want to know when to expect mine.
I would go searching at both newspaper racks and pay phones in the coin return slot, but maybe lower your sights a little and just be happy that you found either machine.
How come i'm never offered a full set of Snap-On tools, gratis?
Free money is not without it's advocates.
So it turned out that Colin's yellowcake was actually pound cake from Wal*Mart.
It sure looked convincing @ the time~
In a tax pickle?, where to hold the lettuce?
special avoidance is in the Gulag Hockeypelago, not the U.S.
All we ask is that you let us get away...
Maybe we ought to allow 9 year old girls to make really risky stock option trades, yeah-that's the ticket.
So far we've dodged fuego this summer in the Southern Sierra, but there's still quite a prolonged season left until the first rain comes in November.
Goooooooood Moooooorning Fiatnam!
It was a Good Thursday back in the world, but here in the green felt jungle with looming canopy overhead, it was hard to make a buck with such expenses, but the good thing was that we were buddies with the pit bosses, who pitied our plight. If we got into a F.I.R.E.fight, we knew we could always count on them for an unlimited marker, with the vaguest repayment instructions imaginable, usually scribbled in crayola on a piece of scrap paper.
Are pending home sales inflationary or deflationary?
...only your Century 21 Realtor knows for sure
Solid as runny jello
One of the aforementioned lakes was almost 5 feet deep at just under 10,000 feet, like being in a bathtub 40 minutes after you filled it with hot water.
Usually my favorite of the crops would be all over the place, but the drought hasn't been kind to leopard lilies or other flora.
Not a bad time to scurry away off-trail to a series of 5 utterly spectacular unnamed High Sierra lakes, and hang out for a spell, like we did last week.
Don't be too hard on yourself, you're all you've got.
They reckon the Spanish Influenza went around the world 6 times as it ran it's course, nearly a century ago.
Sure is a lot of Lawlerness lately on here.
A friend is an RN in a CVBB hospital, and tells me that the ebola case in Sacramento is much talked about during coffee breaks with other RN's, on account of them being the first line of defense against it, should it come to pass this way.
I thought Jesus was s'posed to come to us?
If it weren't for all them there swine dying raising the price of pork along with beef, substituting Ham for Hamburger meat would keep the cost down.
In case you haven't noticed, that's what Calculated Risk has become.
Sometimes you almost wonder why he still goes through the motions, the bias is so obvious.
I hear Europe is getting in on the fun, with an Iceland Bucket of ash on top of their heads, all the rage soon.
The good news is that .02% of California isn't in a severe drought. Gotta accentuate the positive, people.
Le Tan Orange will be forced to do Oompa Loompa public service messages?
The hope is whomever we vote into office will be less awful than their predecessors.
If reporters were armed with laptops that also held a 30 round clip and hand cannon within it's innards, would that work?
I heard an outbreak of eforka originated @ Denny's.
What's all this hoopla about the ISIS Bucket challenge nonsense that's suddenly the hot ticket?
Has O been to Ferguson yet?
...heard he'll beheading that way soon
Seer you later, prognosticators.
If memory serves, I didn't even get to first base.
I went out on a blind data once, somebody fixed it up.
Props go out to Iceland for finally having a volcano on the verge of erupting that you can pronounce w/o tripping over your tongue in attempting to say it.
Without data there are only eConspiracy theories.
Just a few weeks until it becomes official, the games that is.
Nope springs eternal for LSBF faithful~
Common People and Subjects Plead:
Oh government, so high and dear
Be ready, too, to hear us out.
They've stuffed you full with false reports,
It's not just the damage done unto us,
But even more unto your graces.
For whether you get much from management
Of coins or not, everyone well knows
That all the wares will rise in price,
And grow dear indeed when they are sold. ~ 1621
From a contemporary German broadsheet, in the book "The Kipper und Wipper Inflation 1619-23"


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8 Ways to get back in the mood after baby
Every parent knows it takes some serious adjusting to get used to life with a new baby. Between the lack of sleep and the constant diaper changing, it can be hard enough just to find time to take a shower, let alone maintain your sex life.
But while it's completely normal and even necessary for every new mom to take some time to get back in the swing of things in the bedroom, it's also important to keep the spark between you and your partner alive. After all, sex is a significant factor in every relationship!
Need some help? Below, check out eight ways to get back in the mood after baby:
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1. Make sure you're both pitching in. If you're handling all things baby 24/7, you'll be exhausted and the only thing you're ever going to want to do is sleep. Let your partner help you out as much as possible so that you get some time to rest too.
2. Start an exercise routine (slowly!). You don't want to overdo it, but getting back into the swing of things at the gym will make you feel better and more confident about yourself and that can help get you back in the mood.
3. Hire a sitter. It's worth the money! You'll feel much relaxed after a date night out and therefore, much more inclined to get busy in the bedroom.
4. Go on a mini get-away. I know it's hard with a baby but being in a different environment--even for just one quick night away--can do wonders for your sex life.
5. Don't wait to lose the baby weight. Give yourself some time, but if you try hold out until you're back to your exact pre-baby size, you'll only put added pressure on yourself ... which isn't likely to help you feel sexy.
6. Talk to your doctor. Sometimes a lack of sex drive can be due to a physical or hormonal issue, so if you think it might be either, check in with your doc just to be safe!
7. Get creative. Spice up your sex life by switching things up. If you normally have sex at night, try doing it in the morning or go outside the bedroom. It'll keep things between you and your partner fresh and exciting!
8. Make out! What better way to get things started than with a steamy kiss?
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In Praise of Day Baseball
April 9, 2014
Beating the Yankees is sweet. Tuesday's game was particularly so for me as it came during a glorious stretch of daytime baseball.
I love day baseball. I appreciate listening to the more common Sunday afternoon games throughout the season, which provide a welcome counter to my recurring summertime chore of cutting the lawn. But I adore the sounds of the comparatively rare weekday baseball broadcast that break up the grind of an afternoon at the office as if they were a baserunner staring down a shortstop on a would-be double play ball.
Day baseball became a special occasion at my previous job. My buddy and I developed a routine whereby one of us would make a special two-word announcement to the other early in the work day: "Day Baseball." Think of it as a more concise version of the GEICO hump day commercial, sans a talking camel.
The day baseball announcement meant we would each be following the game as part of our workday responsibilities. In a best-case scenario, we would end up at an offsite "meeting" to watch the final innings.
Such was the case on Sept. 13, 2012. It was late enough in that surprise 2012 run that each game did in fact matter. The O's scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning; the Rays tied the game in the top of the eighth; and by the time extra innings hit, we were talking business at the nearby Carolina Ale House.
The moment was meaningful, and so, too, was the game as it officially ended the O's run of 14 consecutive losing seasons.
Another day baseball game that comes to mind, this one for the wrong reasons, was a Thursday afternoon match-up on July 30, 2009. It was the final game of Brad Bergesen's promising rookie campaign. A Billy Butler liner in the seventh inning struck Bergesen in the shin and ended his season prematurely. I enjoy listening to day baseball enough that I did so for a team that improved to 44-57 with that win.
(Excuse me while I take a moment to shudder at the pre-Buck Showalter days in Baltimore.)
Due to some odd schedulemaking, the Orioles had daytime tilts on Sunday in Detroit and on Monday and Tuesday in New York. It was reportedly brutal for the players, who found themselves road weary and sleep deprived headed into the season's second week. For the fans - or at least this fan and anyone like me - it provided two wonderful days of listening to baseball at the office.
Here are the remaining day baseball games on the 2014 schedule that fall during the work week. (Note: the O's also have a day game with the Red Sox on Friday, July 4.)
Wednesday, April 16 vs. Tampa Bay, 12:35 p.m.
Monday, April 21 at Boston, 11:05 a.m.
Wednesday, May 14 vs. Detroit, 12:35 p.m.
Monday, May 26 at Milwaukee 2:10 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18 at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22 at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Boston, 1:35 p.m.
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Putting games on TV (at night) is what makes MLB money, but there's nothing better than being able to follow a game during the day at work. And watching them score 14 runs is also good.
I look forward to the remaining day games. Thanks for the comment, Chris.


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Turns out that Josh and Anna Duggar just announced they are pregnant with number three. People magazine ran this piece in their magazine and website: The pitter-patter of little feet may sound more like a stampede at a Duggar get-together – and this summer the volume … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Not a Coincidence?
by Michelle Duggar on The Today Show -August 3, 2010 "When we look at Josie — we were just talking about it this morning — and I thought, even knowing that we went through the challenge that we did, we would do it again," the supermom told TODAY's Meredith Vieira Tuesday … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Love is a Choice?
Voddie Baucham from his book "Family Driven Faith" Many of us have completely divorced the concept of love from the mind and will. We speak of the heart as though it were the opposite of the mind and the will when in fact the mind and will are precisely … [Read more...]
Why It Matters: Picking The Lock of Christian Patriarchy
by Mattie ChapmanYesterday the Feminisms Fest was all about why we're feminists. Today's question is: why does it matter?I read Emily Joy Allison's post this morning about how feminism matters to her because of her younger sisters, and chuckled, because she basically … [Read more...]
CTBHHM: The Jezebel Type
by Libby AnneCreated To Be His Help Meet, pp. 19-20Debi starts Chapter 1, "God's Gift," with her signature act: A letter she received from a reader. This letter provides an excellent illustration of why women are drawn to Debi's advice. Dear Mike and Debi,I want to thank … [Read more...]
The Purity Conversation – My Two Cents
by Kristen RosserIt appears to have started with a blog post called I am Damaged Goods by Sarah Bessey, in which she says:In the face of our sexually-dysfunctional culture, the Church longs to stand as an outpost of God's ways of love … [Read more...]
CTBHHM: Debi Knows "God's Plan"
by Libby AnneCreated to Be His Help Meet, pp. 15-16In this section, Debi explains what she's going to do in this book and she doesn't mince words. This book reveals God's plan for obtaining a heavenly marriage. Debi believes … [Read more...]
by SamanthaBetty, Joan and Peggy from the AMC show "Mad Men"(Editors note: Betty Draper Francis is one of the clearest representations of what the old fashioned complimentarism that patriarchal religions push as the only answer.}The first time I ever heard … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Helicopter Parenting?
by Mary Pride in Homeschool World 2008 You might be thinking, "Who cares how a bunch of rich snobs raise their kids?"The reason I brought all this up is that today's middle-class homeschooling (and other) parents are in the same boat as yesterday's Harvard parents.They knew that the right … [Read more...]


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Toni Preckwinkle is the Cook County Board President. She was elected on Nov. 2, 2010.
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Reclaiming 'Chiraq'Column | Nov 14, 2013 | 2:30 AMI felt the music and the fire as the civil rights movement rose from its slumber. "Repair . . . justice!" went the call and response last week, in the basement of an old Chicago church at the corner of Ashland and Washington. "Restore . . . life! Rebuild...
Another Metra board member leaving in wake of scandal
Another former CTA official named to Metra board
Preckwinkle wise, brave in stance on gun sentencingStory | Oct 2, 2013 | 9:32 PMHalD reports: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle spoke out Wednesday against mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes — a key legislative initiative of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in his effort to tamp down a stubbornly high level of city...
A mosaic of justice, Cook County-styleStory | Oct 3, 2013 | 9:32 PMThis is a picture worth a thousand curse words. It's the image of the Cook County Circuit Court's writ of habeas corpus in a case involving alleged armed robber Ladaris Butler, 21, and it reveals, at a glance, just how......
Judge deals blow to Chicago's vacant building ordinance
Cook County budget gap $152 million for next year
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Former NFL player to drop out of contest to succeed Jackson Jr. in Congress
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Two parts artist (freehand, starting with human figures and segueing into furniture), two parts accountant (pre-law, pre-selected by a father), two parts precociousness and adventure (one steadily raises the influence of the other), and three parts hard work (eight days a week, for as long as memory holds). Organic but modern, continuously evolving, influenced by grace and transparency. Debbie is not formulated, as each design is different and unique, but carries the full body of art for a function.
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Deputies are looking for a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that happened almost a year ago.
Quenjaris Shakem Sullivan, 23, is charged with armed robbery and two counts of kidnapping, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said Sullivan has been identified as one of three suspects who went into a Dollar General on Highway 24 in Townville and held the clerks at gunpoint while they robbed the store. The incident happened on Oct. 28, 2012.
Sullivan's last known address was in Anderson, according to deputies.
Anyone with information about Sullivan's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC.
Deputies said a reward is offered for information that leads to Sullivan's arrest and conviction.
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Former softball star is getting a lot of play time on popular TV commercialColumn | Apr 23, 2014 | 7:21 PMTo the local softball world, Phil Schantz is a Hall of Famer. He's a contemporary of the legendary Ty Stofflet and a top-notch catcher and pitcher for more than four decades who played on numerous championship teams. In the world of TV commercials,...
Listing a sports broadcasting Mount Rushmore is sure to cause plenty of debateColumn | Feb 19, 2014 | 7:01 PMOne of the great benefits of Presidents Day, besides all of those department store sales and a three-day weekend, is the free advertising that the Mount Rushmore National Memorial receives. Maybe seeing the faces of four deceased presidents carved in...
Broadcasters bring South Florida's pro sports to life
NBC should be rooting for Blackhawks to beat Kings
ESPN, FOX Lead Sports Emmy Awards NomsStory | Mar 26, 2014 | 4:30 PMThe National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have announced the nominees for the 35th annual Sports Emmy Awards. ESPN leads with the most network nominations at 30, followed by FOX with 18. HBO has 15 noms, and NBC and NBCSN are tied with 14. Hulu...
A point well-taken for Badgers in West regional final
When it comes to rules, sometimes they play the odds
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New season, but same old sorry CBS Ravens telecast
CBS gets it right in pregame Ravens call, but finds other ways to fail viewers
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Mom Seeks $1M for Toddler's Kiddie Ride Brain Injury
A Virginia woman has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the operators of a Maryland amusement park after one of the park's rides allegedly left her son with a serious brain injury.
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Should the U.S. Capitol Have a POW/MIA Memorial?
This Cover of 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' is Hauntingly Beautiful
George W. Bush Just Took The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge And It's Pretty Hilarious
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West Ocean City hit-and-run leads to DUI charges
West Ocean City hit-and-run leads to DUI charges Police say the man tried to his truck before they arrived.
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Maryland Man Arrested for Hit and Run DUI in West O.C.
WEST OCEAN CITY, Md.- Maryland State Police say they arrested a man early Wednesday morning after they say he hit a parked car and drove away from the scene, all while driving drunk.
Offshore Wind Farm Auction Begins; Online Bidding Underway For 80,000-Acre Lease Areas
Bidding is brisk thus far on Tuesday morning for the lease of the vast area off the coast of Ocean City designated for a future offshore wind farm with multiple bidders driving up the price for the two different areas in the first few hours of the auction.
Worcester County court briefs, filed
The following cases were heard in Worcester County District Court in Ocean City by Judge Daniel R. Mumford from March 9 to March 16, 2009.
ABC7 Extra: Boardwalk pole-dancing operation protected
In Ocean City, MD one woman found a way to make serious summer cash. She set up a pole-dancing operation on the city's boardwalk.
Rental issues ruffling feathers in OC
Rental issues ruffling feathers in OC Neighbors of upscale resort street seeking zoning changes Check out this story on delmarvanow.com: http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/08/18/oc-weekly-rentals/14261955/ Ocean City's rules on who can rent single-family homes on a weekly basis are being challenged by homeowners in one resort ... (more)
Ocean City's rental rage [Editorial]
Our view: Ill-behaved vacationers are the bane of oceanfront life, but that doesn't mean they should be banned from certain neighborhoods Summer vacations can be like overly long parties - fun for the invited but not always for neighbors and other bystanders.
OC Sandfest Attracts Professional Sculptors
OCEAN CITY , Md.- During this time of the season Ocean City leaders see an increase of families with young children.
Family: Lyndhurst man died of cardiac arrest in Maryland
A Lyndhurst man found unresponsive in an Ocean City, Md., hotel room Saturday died of cardiac arrest, his brother said Sunday.
Police Rule Out Foul Play in Death of Man in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY , Md.- Ocean City police are no longer calling the death of a man found unresponsive in his hotel room suspicious following an autopsy.
Sheriff's deputies dominate Worcester's overtimea
Sheriff's deputies dominate Worcester's overtime pay Officials say OT, salaries design to compensate current employees and recruit new ones.
Coast Guard Rescues Man From Fishing Boat
OCEAN CITY, Md.- A man is recovering in a hospital after he was rescued by the Coast guard this morning, after he had a seizure aboard his fishing boat.
Man's death in Ocean City called suspicious
Ocean City police are investigating what they call the suspicious death of a man who was found unresponsive in a hotel room.
Ocean City police investigate suspicious death of N.J. man
Police received a call at 3 a.m. Saturday about an unconscious and unresponsive man inside the Princess Bayside Beach Hotel South on Coastal Highway.
Brown and Hogan to attend gubernatorial forum
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Anna Foultz: VIP social to help our woundeda
Anna Foultz: VIP social to help our wounded warriors . Check out this story on delmarvanow.com: http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2014/08/15/anna-foultz/14127491/ Ocean Pines residents Renee and Pete Fox, seated center, attend their first family reunion held in Lewisberry in Harrisburg, at their daughter Becky's home on July 26.
Hogan to talk economy in O.C. ahead of forum
The race for Maryland's next governor is heating up, with the GOP contender hitting the boardwalk at the beach to drum up votes.
Boardwalk Pole Dancer Sets Up Shop in 'Family Friendly'...
It's not likely that tourists who stroll by Chelsea Plymale's pole-dancing act on the boardwalk in "family friendly" Ocean City, Maryland, realize they're getting the tame version of what she does for a living in non-summer months.
Route 50 Bridge Review Finds Improved Notifications Needed
A multi-department review of last month's Route 50 Bridge malfunction took place at the Public Safety Building last Friday, and city officials and staff were in consensus the town's variable message signs need to be more accessible in emergency situations and a better public-private partnership is required to speed up communication.
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Hemsky's SO goal lifts Senators over Hurricanes
attempt, to earn the victory. Mika Zibanejad scored in regulation for the Senators ..... 1 before five minutes elapsed. Zibanejad opened the scoring at 1:41 when ..... the goal was quickly confirmed. Zibanejad improved his career-best numbers
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Smith had two goals for Ottawa, while Ales Hemsky and Mika Zibanejad also scored. Craig Anderson stopped 16 of the 23 shots ..... Senators got on the board again with 5:53 remaining as Zibanejad beat Budaj. PREDATORS 5, DUCKS 2 ANAHEIM, Calif
Lundqvist sets wins mark as Rangers top Senators
one shutout shy of 50 for his career. Mike Hoffman, Mika Zibanejad , Milan Michalek and Bobby Ryan scored for the Senators ..... who went in and beat Lehner. Four minutes later, Zibanejad scored with the man advantage to send the Senators into
Pacioretty scores 3 as Canadiens beat Senators 7-4
Zack Smith had two goals for Ottawa, while Ales Hemsky and Mika Zibanejad also scored. Craig Anderson stopped 16 of the 23 shots he faced ..... The Senators got on the board again with 5:53 remaining as Zibanejad beat Budaj.
Senators keep Rangers from clinching playoff spot
the fourth straight year, but were shut down by the Senators, who hold only faint playoff chances. Mark Stone and Mika Zibanejad scored in the first, and Jason Spezza made it 3-1 in the second for Ottawa, which squandered a 3-0 lead in a
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Karlsson lifts Senators past Devils in shootout
he shot wide of the net. The play did, however, seem to inspire the Senators as they scored a minute later when Mika Zibanejad made a pass back to a trailing Hoffman. The Devils tied it at the 17-minute mark of the period as the Senators
Senators looking forward to outdoor game
revel in the excitement of playing in this kind of environment. ''It's going to be a lot of fun,'' forward Mika Zibanejad said. ''I've seen a lot of these games on television and even played them on video games so it's going to be
Spezza lifts Senators to SO win over Penguins
Malkin are the fourth set of teammates to win multiple scoring titles while playing together and the first since Boston's Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr between 1969-75. ... Ottawa scratched Jared Cowen, Matt Kassian and Mika Zibanejad .
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Anderson stopped all three Carolina shooters, including Elias Lindholm with the final attempt, to earn the victory. Mika Zibanejad scored in regulation for the Senators, and Anderson made 30 saves. Jeff Skinner had the lone goal for Carolina


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Oswego Summer Scholars Symposium
Students showcase their summer research and creative activities, including participation in the SUNY Oswego's distinctive Global Labs in which they traveled around the world to engage in research. High school scholars who were mentored by faculty and graduate students on campus will also attend. Live music and refreshments. Free; parking for those without a campus parking sticker is $1 -- see oswego.edu/administration/parking. 312-2612.
Location: Ballroom, Sheldon Hall
Friday, Sept 5, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Festival with DJ, carnival games, massages, lemonade, cotton candy and more. Free for SUNY Oswego students. 312-2246.
Location: Onondaga field
Saturday, Sept 6, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Hamilton
Free. 312-2488
Location: Oswego, NY- Laker Soccer Field
Wednesday, Sept 3, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Women's Tennis vs. Wells
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The minor in Forensic Science, developed jointly by the Chemistry and Public Justice Departments. The program is designed to strengthen the student's scientific background while, at the same time, giving expertise in the application of science to law. The program consists of 10 semester hours of chemistry, including two specialized chemistry courses (CHE 305 and CHE 405) and 9 semester hours of Public Justice courses.
Chemistry 305, Criminalistic Chemistry, is a course designed to survey the various techniques used in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence arising from a crime or suspicious incident. Criminalistic Chemistry has a prerequisite of 3 semester hours of college chemistry. It is strongly recommended that any Public Justice student interested in Criminalistic Chemistry take the General Education science course Chemistry 101, Survey of Chemistry, or its equivalent, to fulfill the prerequisite.
The second course, Chemistry 405, Forensic Science, is an in-depth study of the methods and techniques used in the analysis of physical evidence in the crime lab. The course will give students the opportunity to actually analyze physical evidence in the crime laboratory. The prerequisites for Forensic Science are CHE 305 and one semester hour of chemistry lab (CHE 101L is recommended).
Further information regarding the Forensic Science minor and its requirements may be obtained by contacting Larry Fuller, Forensic Science minor advisor, 321A Snygg Hall, (315.312.3048 or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com) or the Public Justice Department, 446 Mahar Hall (315.312.4121).


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Fed chief Ben Bernanke told a Senate panel on Wednesday that economic recovery should begin soon, albeit slowly at first. A financial analyst and a lawmaker speak with Ray Suarez about the testimony. Continue reading
Despite recent improvements in the economy, the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates near zero, chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday. Greg Ip of "The Economist" examines the chairman's testimony with Gwen Ifill, and discusses the central bank's plans to roll back crisis measures taken during the credit crunch. Continue reading
In other news, lawmakers asked new questions on the spending of federal bailout dollars, and the Senate Judiciary Committee has delayed a vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor by one week. Continue reading
Paul Solman: My longtime motto: There is no big time. But if there were, this might be your chance to become part of it. You can pose an economic question here — not to me or even one of my … Continue reading
Two ailing banks that just a few months ago symbolized many of the troubles afflicting the American banking system posted strong second-quarter profits Friday, exceeding analysts' expectations. Continue reading
Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson testified Thursday in the third and final House hearing looking into the government's role in the Bank of America purchase of Merrill Lynch. Jim Lehrer discusses the hearings with Binyamin Appelbaum of the Washington Post. Continue reading
In other news, Chrysler said it will reopen seven auto plants, and the National Security Administration's domestic surveillance program may have been broader than first realized, according to The New York Times. Continue reading
Officials from the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve pressed Bank of America into purchasing Merrill Lynch last year, the bank's chief executive Ken Lewis told a House committee. Spencer Michels reports on the hearing. Continue reading
Chrysler finalized the sale of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the deal. Analysts examine the future for the newly merged company. Continue reading
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Glenn Martens presented his debut A/W12 collection in Paris this March. A Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp graduate from Bruges in Belgium, he dissected all his loves to create an architectural collection, without losing the comfort and, most importantly, the elegance. Here, he speaks to AnOther about starting points, juxtapositions and hopes for the future.
What was the message you wanted to tell the world with your debut collection?
This collection is the first of many more to come. As this was my debut, I wanted to pinpoint the aesthetics of the label. A bit like a manual of how to 'read' Glenn Martens, now and in the future. It seemed logical to have my personal world as a starting point. I dissected everything I've ever loved – I realised it often relates back to Bruges, the city I grew up in. This town has a unique vibe of a historic metropolis that fell asleep during Renaissance, re-invented as a modern hot spot for mass-tourism. It's quite a surreal place to live in. You'll find the aggressiveness of the neon lights and commercial tags of tourist traps bathing in the austere and elegant shadows of the town's Gothic architecture. I love these juxtapositions.
"My debut collection is a bit like a manual of how to 'read' Glenn Martens, now and in the future"
Your collection was very versatile - masculine work wear, feminine sheer fabric and knitwear all tied in very naturally. Is this something you were conscious of and wanted to achieve?
This relates directly to that fascination for duality. I have used sheer or particularly feminine materials for more masculine pieces. I try to present clothes which are adaptable for the individual. Presenting a pure elegance would have been to obvious. Nevertheless I always strive for elegance and by combining certain silhouettes, or by styling with a different shoe, you'll always reach an ultra feminine wardrobe.
All the trousers had a very original pleated cut in the front with a clever use of zippers. Is this method something you want to continue?
I'm obsessed with experimenting with construction. I've always loved the nonchalant look of low slung crotch pants. Still, as good as they may look from the front, I think the back is not always as flattering. With that pleat work I'm reaching a low front crotch with a nicely tailored butt. This detail is already included in some sketches for next summer's collection.
What are your current inspirations?
Art forms the never ending source of inspiration. Recently, I've been slightly obsessed by collages of Balint Zsako or the sculptures of David Altmejd.I also look at classic art, some of my favourites include Gustave Moreau, Hans Memling or Ferdinand Knopff. And I love listening to Portishead while I work.
Do you have a dream as a designer?
As long as I'll always be able to do what I'm doing right now, without any constrains, having the possibility to develop the brand with as much creative freedom as possible, I'll be happy. I really enjoy collaborations and meeting new people.
Photography: Ania Wawrzkowicz
Styling and interview: Nobuko Tannawa
Hair: Mari Ohashi using Bumble & Bumble
Make-up: Nobuko Maekawa using Chanel S 2012 and Hydra Beauty Skincare
Set design: Ania Wawrzkowicz and Nobuko Tannawa
Model: Sophie Yall @ IMG
Photographer's assistant: Andrea DiCenzo
All clothes by Glenn Martens
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Shabbat No-Home
Some people think Hell is a place in the afterlife reserved for baby touchers and murderers and judgmental shitheads (me) and also anyone who's ever eaten a Chipotle burrito on the subway.
Those people are wrong. Hell is on earth, and it is the soul-crushing, brain-scrambling process that is the New York City apartment hustle.
If you live in New York, you understand the struggle. You've lived the struggle. The struggle is real.
If you don't live in New York, I couldn't possibly spew out enough metaphors to convey the vulgarity of the New York apartment search. I would do terrible things—like lick a homeless person's ankle-deposit-puff—if you told me it meant I wouldn't have to shop for an apartment.
But here goes….
I'm taking the plunge and moving in with my S.O. More on that later, but before we do anything else, let's just take a moment and congratulate me.
He did most of the financial planning for the search, (If left in my hands, I would end up spending our monies on eight French Bulldogs and a monthly candy delivery subscription), while I went to most of the apartments—because I have a meaningless job I can leave for hours at a time and no one will ever notice. (If you noticed, I'm sorry.)
The first apartment was pretty sweet initially. It had something called space. Also, a shitload of closet room, which basically makes it a poor man's White House. There was this misplaced front door to the street, which was slightly concerning for murderer/robber/rapist reasons, but still quaint for Manhattan. Things were looking good so far.
The realtor jargon described this unit as a "loft", so the bedroom was on the second level, accessible via staircase. By staircase, I basically mean a tree house rope ladder that would hardly support my left butt cheek if it had feet.
When I mastered the gym class rope climb and reached the top, only to smack my head on the five-foot ceiling, everything became clear: this was an apartment for elves.
Fuck you, New York.
On my way out, I gave a silent nod to the Quasimodo who lived next door before heading to the next hell hole.
I really thought I hit the real estate jack pot at the next apartment. It was enormous, in Tribeca, and below our price point. This does not happen. The application process was tricky, but I was ready to show my boobs to whoever I needed to in order to live there. I skipped all the way back to work to deliver the good news to the boyf, when Google crushed my dreams.
This place was the "Happy" of the Bed Bug registries. It was at the top of the charts, and it would never die.
Clap along if you feel like a homeless person without a roof. And possibly with bed bugs. *Clap*
I went home, burned my clothes, and cried in the shower for two hours.
Fuck you, New York.
I saw a slew of apartments over the next two weeks. One of them had a beach volleyball court made of cat litter in the living room (to be clear: not actually a volleyball setup, just kitty litter fucking strewn everywhere like the aftermath of a cat orgy). Another one cost more than three of my paychecks combined and was the square footage of my bathroom. This is a humorous thing.
The next apartment was in Brooklyn. This meant our broker was an Orthodox Jewish man (very common in those parts) named Zal. When we met, I almost wrestled him in effort to shake his hand, but that's only because I'm an ignorant asshole. Eventually I realized he couldn't shake my hand because I have a vagina, and I plastered on my shit-eating half grin I get when I do really awkward things…so, just my regular smile.
He showed us an occupied unit, which means you get to view it while the tenants are traipsing away, picking their wedgies and clipping their enormous toe nails and eating canned meats. In this case, we bust in during infant meal time (luckily there was no tit on today's menu). So that was fun.
In retrospect, it was the gurgling baby and infant memorabilia that tainted the experience. We turned it down, only to quickly realize this place would lend itself perfectly to our Sourpatch-eating existence and come crawling back the next day—checks and souls in hand—to end the misery once and for all.
The next day was a Saturday.
Tumbleweeds were rolling through the streets of Williamsburg as we realized, only after sending sixty texts, that our broker—and the entire Williamsburg real estate and management industry—was out of reach until sundown.
The very anxious, sweaty wait began until the first three stars appeared in the sky. During this time, we became very intrigued by Orthodox Jewish practices. What access to technology does Zal have right now? Will he be shunned if he sneaks a peek at his phone? What if we show up at his door? Would we get brisket by any chance?
Eventually, the Brooklyn sky lit up, our broker called us, and we made our offer.
Oh, and we also signed eight million papers and submitted every classified piece of information that no one else should ever have in their possession. But, I guess if that's what it means to not be homeless, or live in a hobbit cave or a bedbug wasteland, then we will give our social security numbers to anyone! Shabbat Shalom! Mazel tov!
I'm assuming other cities have much more simple rental systems. For that, I will be forever envious.


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Florida Bar Adapts to Digital Age: NonLawyers May Electronically Sign Pleadings
On June 27, 2014 the Professional Ethics Committee of the Florida Bar adopted Florida Ethics Opinion 87-11 (Reconsideration) to address changes to the Rules of Judicial Administration regarding electronic signatures. With the adoption of this Opinion, the Committee has deviated from the absolute prohibition on attorneys permitting nonlawyer employees to sign legal documents by effectively creating an exception, albeit a limited one. The Opinion permits a nonlawyer employee, under a lawyer's supervision, to affix the lawyer's signature on pleadings and documents, but only in electronic form using the "/s/," "s/," or "/s" formats.
Notwithstanding this amendment to the rule, the Committee cautions that although this limited delegation is permissible, lawyers still have a duty to "review and be responsible for the work product" as required by Rule 4-5.3(c). Click here to read Opinion 87-11 (Reconsideration).
Advising Clients on Social Media: Okay to "Clean Up" a Facebook Account? How About a Little More Privacy?
Information posted on social media websites has provided evidentiary fodder for many legal claims and raised controversial questions as to what a lawyer may advise a client regarding the removal and preservation of damaging information from a social media account.
The Philadelphia Bar Association's Professional Guidance Committee recently analyzed these issues in a in which it concluded that an attorney may advise a client to change his privacy settings and may also advise the client to remove content, as long as the content is preserved so that it may be produced during litigation. The Philadelphia opinion concluded that it is not an ethical violation to advise the client to take action that renders the content more difficult to locate if the content is readily available to be produced in the event that the information is relevant and responsive to a discovery request.
The Committee reasoned that the rules of ethics do not bar an attorney from "instruct[ing] a client to delete information that may be damaging from the client's page, but must take appropriate action to preserve the information in the event it should prove to be relevant and discoverable." The Committee found this approach consistent with Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Conduct Rule 3.4(a)'s prohibition against "unlawfully alter[ing], destroy[ing] or conceal[ing] a document or other material having potential evidentiary value." The Committee based its finding that a lawyer can recommend a client to change the privacy settings on his or her's Facebook page on the fact that changing a privacy setting does not destroy evidence; it only makes it more difficult for other parties to access this information. However, this information can still be obtained through discovery or subpoena.
Using the discovery process to obtain social media information that has been removed or secreted behind privacy settings becomes complicated, as the attorney seeking to compel such information must demonstrate its relevance to avoid the appearance of engaging in a fishing expedition. Without any insight from publicly posted information, proving relevance may be challenging. Read more on this dilemma here.
Philadelphia's advisory opinion is consistent with social media guidelines issued in March 2014. Philadelphia and New York Bar Associations have been in the forefront of tackling the ethics issues arising in the digital age and although their opinions are advisory in nature, the opinions have provided guidance to courts and practitioners.
Florida's Professional Ethics Committee is also considering social media evidentiary ethics issues and recently appointed a subcommittee to draft a proposed advisory opinion focused upon whether an attorney may advise a client as to appropriate privacy settings and to "clean up" a social media account prior to litigation. The advisory opinion is scheduled to be considered at its October 17th meeting.
Texas Ethics Opinion May Have Gone Too Far in New Restrictions of Non-Lawyer Job Titles
According to Ethics Opinion No. 642 issued by the Texas Supreme Court Ethics Committee in May, law firms operating in Texas are no longer able to use "officer" or "principal" in job titles of non-lawyers. According to the opinion, the word "officer indicates that the person holding the title has the power to control the entire law firm (in the case of chief executive officer) or significant areas of the firm's operations," and "use of the term 'principal' for non-lawyer employees implies that the employees have an interest in the firm involving control, ownership, or both."
According to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 5.04, non-lawyers are prohibited from running a law firm or having control over the "professional judgment of a lawyer." However, according to the Ethics Opinion, even firms that follow Rule 5.04 are still in violation of Rule 7.02 which states, "A lawyer shall not make or sponsor a false or misleading communication about the qualifications or the services of any lawyer or firm," because the title of "principal" or officer" misleads the general public.
In response to this opinion, fifty-three of Texas' largest law firms have signed a letter asking for a reversal of this opinion. Many Texas firms have non-lawyers working in positions such as "chief financial officer, chief technology officer and chief marketing officer." The firms fear this opinion will have a detrimental effect on their ability to adequately serve the community. Many law firms attract people with top educational backgrounds and give them job titles reflecting their role: "A well-regarded firm searching for a CFO will attract candidates with excellent credentials and qualifications. That same firm searching for a Head Accountant will not. A firm searching for a Chief Technology Officer will be competing with other companies-not just law firms-for the best candidates. Those candidates seek the right title-CTO or CIO-and will understandably turn up their noses at lesser-titled positions. Ultimately, the Committee's decision will degrade the quality of nonlegal professionals that are available to Texas law firms." In addition, not having these titles would mean lawyers would have to serve in these roles, taking away time needed to adequately serve their clients
The letter signed by the fifty-three law firms discusses how the Ethics Opinion analyzed Rules 5.04 and 7.02 incorrectly. According to the letter, Rule 5.04 was meant, "to prevent nonlawyers form owning law firms or exercising professional control over the lawyers," not for delegating job titles. The people hired with the title "officer" are not the kinds of officers the rule intends to prohibit. In response to violating 7.02, the letter states that the public is not being misled because there is a difference "between nonlawyer employees who interact with the firm's clients (e.g paralegals, investigators, tax preparers), and those who do not because they are involved in the back-office management of the firm."
The Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in addition to the ethics rules from many other states have restrictions designed to promote the accurate portrayal of lawyers such as the new Florida rules dealing with LinkedIn and Texas Rules 7.04(a) and (b) which discuss when lawyers can call themselves specialists. The purpose of these restrictions is for accurate information of the lawyers' qualifications to be relayed. However, the issue of calling oneself a specialist when one is not seems more black and white than calling a non-lawyer an officer and principal. Specialists in in the legal field have specific meanings unlike "officers" or principals." Calling a non-lawyer an "officer" does not necessarily mean the firm is inaccurately portraying the non-lawyer's position because "courts have recognized, the term officer' does not, by itself answer the question of whether an individual has management control over the company." Courts have come to the conclusion "that the term 'officer' must be interpreted functionally, not mechanically." As the letter recommends, the purpose behind the rules is what matters rather than a possible interpretation of the title "officer" or "principal."
The detrimental effect of removing the terms "officer" or "principal" in the titles of non-lawyers far outweighs the slight possibility the public is misled about these job titles. The Texas Supreme Court Ethics Committee will reconsider Ethics Opinion No.642 at their next meeting this fall.
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Ethics and Social Media Evidence: New York Issues Guidelines & Florida Contemplates an Advisory Opinion
The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association has developed a set of "Social Media Ethics Guidelines" that explain how ethics rules apply to lawyers' use of social media networks. The guidelines are premised on the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and precedent from New York and other states.
While the guidelines are not meant to serve as a set of "best practices," they will likely prove a valuable tool for lawyers wishing to be conversant with the nuances of social media networks and the implications of communication therein.
These guidelines are particularly significant, given that they represent the most comprehensive statements on the issues arising around social media evidence. For example, the advice that may be given to clients regarding additions and deletions to social media profiles with regard to anticipated and ongoing litigation.
While not binding, commentators anticipate that the guidelines will be used as a model by other states when fashioning their own policies. In fact, on June 27th, the Florida Bar's Professional Ethics Committee is considering adopting a proposed advisory opinion that will address pre-litigation questions regarding spoliation and the issue of lawyers advising their clients to "clean up" their Facebook pages prior to litigation. It will be interesting to see how influential the New York guidelines will be in Florida and other jurisdictions.
Click here to read commentary on the guidelines and click here for the full text of the guidelines.
Click here to read about Florida's proposed advisory opinion and here to read an article on the topic in the Daily Business Review.
The Rise of the Social Law Firm
A recent study, undertaken by Above the Law and Good2bSocial, demonstrates social media's proliferation into the legal profession. The study included a review of the social media practices of several major law firms across numerous public platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, and SlideShare.
The study assessed each firm's publicly available substantive content, as well as its social reach and engagement, assigning a point value based on the number of followers, friends, likes and comments. Researchers then created a Social Law Firm Index, where they measured the specific uses that the social media practices were implemented for. The study identified that an astounding 90% of social media usage was conducted for marketing purposes.
The legal community's growing interest in analyzing the effectiveness of firms' use of social media highlights the growing awareness that social media plays a large part in a modern legal practice. The study is a positive step forward in generating best practices guidelines for law firms and individual lawyers to utilize social media in compliance with ethical advertising obligations.
Federal Judge Allows Attorney's Copyright Claim Against Ripoff Report to Survive
On March 24, 2014, U.S. District Judge Denise Casper allowed a recent copyright claim against Xcentric, that was filed by Boston attorney Richard Goren, to survive. The claim alleged that Xcentric operates in an "unfair and deceptive manner" by offering to delete or redact negative postings for a fee. Xcentric operates Ripoff Report, which allows users to post free, un-moderated and uncorroborated complaints on a specific company or individual.
Goren's case had an unusual journey to the federal court. First, he had to prevail against the Communications Decency Act, which gives website operators immunity from defamation claims for third-party posts. Goren persuaded a trial court in Massachusetts to assign him the copyright to the negative postings against him on Ripoff Report. As a result, Judge Casper found that there was a live dispute on who owns the posts' copyrights as Xcentric asserts that they hold a U.S. copyright registration, which precedes the state court order giving rights to Goren.
In addition, Judge Casper also found a dispute arising from "whether the Ripoff Report site's terms and conditions and language next to a check box that users must check before posting was enough to alert a user of Xcentric's rights to user postings." Does this case pave a new way for attorneys to own negative reviews posted by former clients? If so, what kind of ethical implications could this case create under Florida's advertising rules?
Calling in Sick May be Hazardous to a Lawyer's Career
The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued an order suspending an attorney for sixty days after faking an illness to avoid oral arguments before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The order, which came on the heels of a scathing opinion by the 7th Circuit, also required the lawyer to pay $5,000 in restitution to his client's mother, as well as to repay the state's client protection fund for any payments made as a result of his conduct.
On the morning that oral arguments were scheduled to take place before the 7th Circuit, the lawyer called the clerk's office and informed the clerk that he would not be appearing in court that day. The clerk subsequently attempted to contact the lawyer and notify him that his attendance was required, but the lawyer failed to respond. As a result, the arguments proceeded without the lawyer, and his client ultimately lost the appeal.
In the order to show cause, the Circuit Court requested that the lawyer supply medical documentation of his claimed illness, such as a certificate showing his admission to an emergency room. After failing to supply any such documentation, the lawyer admitted that he had feigned an illness because he felt unprepared to proceed. Concluding that the lawyer had acted unprofessionally, the 7th Circuit fined him $1,000 and stated that it would refrain from appointing him to any appeals under the Criminal Justice Act for 24 months. In doing so, the court acknowledged that, "[t]o leave a client unrepresented on the morning of oral argument is nothing short of appalling."
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Angry reactions to prospect of 6.2% rail price hike
Unions and transport campaigners are outraged at the prospect of a 6.2% hike in average ticket prices in England, with some prices potentially rising by as much as 11%.
Shock inflation rise a body blow to workers and rail users http://t.co/UBrQ2TB1
Fares to rise by a shocking 6.2% on average. Don't let trains become a rich man's toy. Trains should be for all. http://t.co/7QnQemer
RMT leads protests against privatisation fares rip off http://t.co/0kHrbCOg http://t.co/nr9o3bds


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Lupe was resourceful, helpful, and was always available. She assisted my husband and I in finding and purchasing our first home. Lupe is knowledgeable and really understood our needs/wants. She provides outstanding customer service. She is very professional and an expert in her field. I would highly recommend her if you are in search of your dream home.
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Sold a Single Family home in 2005 in Pomona, CA.
Lupe is an excellent agent, I would recommend her to anybody who is trying to buy or sell a home or property. She is dedicated to her job and does amazing at satisfying her clients. She did a great job when she was selling my house. She did her job as a realtor and made sure my house was sold right away. There were never any problems because she took care of everything. Once again if there is anyone who is looking for a home, Lupe should be the one to do the job.
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My family and I are very gratefull and blessed to have Lupe as our agent. Her dedication, professionalism and attentiveness was put to proof when she found and showed us the house that we now call "Home", within the first 4 hours of our home search. Thank you Lupe!
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