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CONSERVATIVE candidates at this year's local election are set to face a tough task.
Their leader Kevin Foster admitted losses were expected and the nine councillors hoping for re-election faced a challenge.
But he told the Observer they were working hard to win over voters when they go to the polls on May 3.
The council is currently run by Labour, which has 35 of the 54 seats. The Liberal Democrats and Socialists have one seat each with the rest in Conservative hands.
Coun Foster, who was re-elected after a closely-fought battle in Cheylesmore in 2011, said: "When these set of councillors were elected back in 2008 it was the dying days of the Labour government administration.
"The national picture pays a large part in local politics and it wasn't a positive result last year.
"But my colleagues are working hard in their wards, we're hoping they can hold on because of that."
One Conservative facing a fight for re-election is Allan Andrews.
The Earlsdon councillor watched on last year as party colleague Ken Taylor kept Labour at bay by just 86 votes. This year Coun Andrews is up against Labour's Bilal Akhtar, who missed out on a council seat two years ago by just 36 votes.
Candidates from UKIP, the Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Socialist Alternative and Christian Movement have also been fielded this year.
He said the count - set to take place at the Ricoh Arena - was always a nervous time for candidates.
"Last year was very disappointing for us and this year is going to be a tough fight given the high watermark we are defending.
"But we are running a positive campaign focused on the work Conservative councillors are doing in the communities they represent.
"It's an inevitable consequence of local politics that people tend to vote against the party that is in government and we are not immune to that as we saw last May.
"The key for me is that we have a lot of very good local councillors standing for re-election who live in the heart of their communities and are active all year round."
Visit http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2012/04/25/news-Labour-target-an-election-landslide-35779.html to read council deputy Coun George Duggins' take on Labour's chances in next month's election.
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Moodle's developers have released a major update to the open source learning management system following six months of development.
Moodle 2.6, released just on the heels of Moodle 2.5.3, includes hundreds of new features, improvements and fixes. Among the new features are:
Moodle is a free and open source learning management system in use at about 87,000 sites worldwide, including hundreds of K-12 schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities. Moodle used by about 1.3 million teachers and more than 78 million students participating in some 7.8 million courses as of this writing. (Updated statistics can be found on the Moodle Stats portal at Moodle HQ.)
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Hard water is notorious for leaving a calcified residue around faucets, shower heads and drain covers. This residue usually has a light-colored "rusty" or "flaky" appearance, and is quite noticeable on the outside of these and other plumbing devices around the home. But calcium deposits can also build up within pipes and on the inside of drains, which can not only diminish water flow rates, but can damage pipes and cause hot water to run cold.
What Can the Homeowner Do?
If any of these circumstances should arise, there are ways for the homeowner to address calcium buildup problems before beginning a search for plumbing contractors. To remove calcified residue from "detachable" fixtures such as shower heads, faucet tips and drain covers, place them in a container of white vinegar, or a commercial lime and calcium remover such as CLR, and let them soak for a few hours.
These solutions can also be used for drain cleaning and to flush your water pipes if calcium deposit buildup is suspected within your plumbing. Of course always carefully follow the instructions whenever commercial chemical-based cleaning products are used; these products are often required to be diluted with a certain percentage of water. Also, be sure to keep any cleaning solutions away from reservoirs reserved for drinking water.
To prevent future calcium and mineral deposit buildup problems, long-term solutions are available. These include having a water-softening or water filtration system installed in your home. Although these systems are not cheap, they can save you maintenance headaches and potentially costly repairs down the road. These can be purchased at your local hardware store or through a plumbing supply outlet. If you are not comfortable with even minor do-it-yourself plumbing repairs, maintenance or the installation of plumbing devices, don't hesitate to consult with a professional.
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RnR Comics #44: Achievement Unlocked
With the advent of Games for Windows and Xbox Live, the Achievement whoring just doesn't stop. Now on the XBONE there are achievements for watching Netflix and listening to music! I am a self admitted achievement whore. It's one of the reasons I buy console games over PC ones, because I can get achievements! I imagine that if there really were a boost to my gamerscore from using Word, I would be a master by now.
James should really be able to tackle most of these Word achievements on his own. Now on to the PowerPoint ones!
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Carcassonne City Breaks
A guide to Carcassonne
Carcassonne is one of the most popular destinations in Southwest France and certainly a must see for serious history lovers, with numerous photogenic sights and fascinating architecture to view here. It is the largest remaining walled city in Europe, casting a long shadow of the newer 'lower town' and is visually enchanting. The main fortifications encircle the entire old town, essentially forming a vast self-contained castle complete with over 50 imposing watchtowers. Within these two mile long walls, a maze of medieval lanes and museums lie within and offers up a magical journey back into a medieval past.
Europe's most enchanting fortified city
Heading through the imposing fortified entrance of Porte Narbonnaise, visitors will be treated to the sight of cobbled streets filled with ancient buildings, many nowadays housing elegant gift boutiques, cafes and restaurants. There are two fascinating churches at its centre, and both the Basilica of St Nazaire and the Cathedral of St Michel are well worth exploring in detail. Visiting the centrally located Chateau Comtal is also a must, housing the city's finest artwork and relics dating back to its Roman origins.
A vibrant New Town to explore
The more modern lower town is also a great spot to explore, for its vibrant weekend markets, quaint art museums and animated shopping streets. Spend a lazy afternoon in elegant Place Carnot and watch the world go by from one of its celebrated pavement cafes. High season will find a city bursting at the seams with visitors, but those who brave the crowds will be rewarded with a spectacular pyrotechnic extravaganza for the famous Bastille Day celebrations. They are considered to be the finest outside Paris, dramatically illuminating its imposing fortified walls and towers.


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Thrissur Pooram
General Information
- Type:
- Cultural
- Price from:
- 9500 INR /person
- Phone:
- +91 9321 440764
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 5 days
- Location Start:
- Thrissur Railway Stn/Calicut Airport
- Location Finish:
- Thrissur Railway Stn/Calicut Airport
- Start time:
- 09.30 am
- End time:
- 06.00 pm
- We Speak:
- English
Last updated: 02/17/2007
"Thrissur Pooram" is the mother of all temple festivals in Kerala. Celebrated every year during April, It is an expression of popular fascination for sound and colour.
Day 1
Arrival at Trichur Railway station by Netravati Express.Proceed to Guruvayoor and Check-in at Hotel.Guruvayoor is a temple township, which is known for one of the most famous Sree Krishna temples in south India. It is the second largest temple in India, in terms of pilgrims who visit the temple. The temple is rich in legend, tradition and festivals.
Visit Punnathoor Kotta. The elephant rejuvenation centre for domestic elephants which is maintained by Guruvayoor Devaswam. This is India's largest elephant sanctuary and is home to more than 60 captive elephants.Witness the Deeparadhana, Chuttivilakku (lighting of thousands of ghee/oil lamps around the temple) and Ezhunnallathu (the procession inside the temple with caparisoned elephants and percussion)
Day 2
Vakacharthu Dharsan at Guruvayoor templeDeparture for Dharsan at Naalambalam tour: Unique tour for all 4 temples of Srirama (Thrippayar) Koodalmanikyam (The only Bharatha temple in India) , Moozhikkulam Lakshmana Temple and Payammal Shatrughna Temple (The only temple dedicated to Shatrughna in India)
After lunch: Visit Athirappilly waterfalls: (Indian Niagara)
Day 3
Check out from the Athirapally and proceed to TrichurCheck in at hotel at Thrissur- Cultural capital of erala.City Site seeing and shopping including visit to Kalyan Silks- The world's largest silk showroom. Archaeological Museum: Can see collections of Mural paintings from all over Kerala.
Art Museum Good collections of wood carvings, metal Sculptures and ancient jewellery.
Visit the Zoo and Town HallVisit at Paramekkavu temple for Deeparadhana.
Day 4
Visit to Vadakkunnathan TempleWitness Kerala's largest Elephant Pageant Thrissur Pooram.Thrissur Pooram is mother of all festivals in Kerala. Visit to Vadakkunnathan Temple and Pooram site.Witness Kerala's biggest temple festival, which is believed to be 2 centuries old. It is considered to be the mother of all festivals in Kerala. Thunderous, spectacular and dazzling, this festival sees the participation of three temples and is better experienced than read about. The climax of the festival is the pageant of thirty richly caparisoned elephants and the famous fireworks at 2.30 AM local time
It is an expression of popular fascination for sound and colour, and because of the pageantry, it appeals to all people. The images of the deities from all temples of the village are taken on elephants to the main temple. The climax of the festival is the exhibition of thirty elephants and the famous fireworks at 2.30 am local time.
Day 5
Departure to Thrissur Railway station/ Kochi- or Calicut airport with the memories of Great Thrissur Pooram.See off by Saroma Holidays.
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His problem solving skills has indeed saved his sanity.
And here's how they sell Xbox 360's in India.
THE Queen's speech in the British parliament overnight may have been routine but at least nobody got bored to death - that would have been against the law
Dying in parliament is an offence and is also by far the most absurd law in Britain, according to a survey of nearly 4000 people by a television channel showing a legal drama series.
Nearly half of those surveyed admitted to breaking the ban on eating mince pies on Christmas Day, which dates back to the 17th century and was originally designed to outlaw gluttony during the rule of the Puritan Oliver Crowmell.
Respondents were given a shortlist and asked to vote.
- It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27 per cent)
- It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (7 per cent)
- In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6 per cent)
- Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (5 per cent)
- In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (4 per cent)
- A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman's helmet (4per cent)
- The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen (3.5 per cent)
- It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3 per cent)
- It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (3 percent)
- In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2 per cent).
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It's just so obvious. Why haven't they always printed the tags like this?
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After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers. By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to: straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
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This guy is like a cross between the professor on Back to the Future and Kramer. But very high on heavily mind altering substances.
Update: This would be a perfect halloween costume, sure to scare off any trick or treaters. May need a disclaimer on the door in case parents call up later complaining of distressed children.
We did have the full video version of this, which followed on from this photo. But the lawyers though it wasn't 'acceptable for a general audience'.
We are allowed to distribute a limited number of the video. Contact us to find out more. [Insert Dr Hibbert laugh here]
Catchy tune. Good lyrics. And best of all, the topic it's about.
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(In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the Buffalo Theory to his Buddy, Norm. I don't think I've ever heard the concept explained any better than this…)
"Well you see, Norm, it's like this… A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the lowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps imporving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. In this way, regular consumtion of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
This indeed is the best explanation of why you get smarter after drinking beer.
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Hopefully most of the CruftBucket viewers chose the left side.
If not, here are a few jokes that should straighten you out.
Dude. That's some messed up shit! Very funny though.
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Key Players: Trayvon Martin
Published On: Mar 26 2013 01:36:08 PM EDT
Updated On: Jul 02 2013 10:04:45 AM EDT
Updated On: Jul 02 2013 10:04:45 AM EDT
Age: 17 at time of death
Involvement in case: Shooting victim
Background: Trayvon Martin gained national attention after he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch leader.
Martin was walking home from a convenience store on February 26, 2012. Zimmerman was patrolling the gated community in Sanford where Martin was visiting his father.
Zimmerman spotted Martin walking, thought he looked suspicious and followed him even after a police dispatcher advised him that he didn't need to. The next few minutes have been described several ways by witnesses, but Zimmerman first told police Martin approached him, they had a few words, fought and Zimmerman shot Martin in an act of self-defense.
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Archive for August, 2013
Yellow Jackets Ready To Rumble in the Rubble
By Carl Holcomb Moorefield Examiner – Moorefield Football is girding to rise above the rubble and turn opponents into scattered debris en route to the playoffs. The remnants of the school building makes the surroundings of the football field appear […]
Cougars Prepared to Strike Without Warning
By Carl Holcomb Moorefield Examiner – East Hardy Football is prepared to slash through the air like lightning to victory with the playoffs being the target again. The Cougars have dominated
Board of Education Wants to Consider Drug Testing Students
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner – In an attempt to provide a "real work place simulation," students who participate in South Branch Career and Technical Center must agree to
Ambulance Fee Due Sept. 1
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My Unbased Opinion – August 28
By David O. Heishman – Maybe, just maybe common middle income folks are smarter than politicians and economists. There's much discussion these days about why consumers aren't consuming. An
Barbie Missed the Boat
Daughter Hannah's mother-in-law is Barb Day who lives in Atlanta. She posted a Facebook item the other day we think is a winner. It says, "Mattel should make
Obituaries – August 28
Eva Libbers, age 92, of Texas, died Friday, August 16, 2013. She was born May 11, 1921. Ralph Wilbur Smith Jr., age 80, of Fairfax, Va., died August
Thanks for the Memories, Moorefield High School
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner – Tears of sadness for what is gone combined with feelings of excitement for things to come were the opposing emotions expressed as
Miss School and Go to Jail …or Worse
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner – The 7th grader sat in a chair two times too big for her. Her parents sat behind her and a lawyer sat
Carl Takes Oath of Office as 22nd Circuit Court Judge
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When it comes to e commerce sites, few things are as important as web forms. They are often the very last step in converting an interested visitor into a paying customer. They are therefore not something that you want to get wrong from a design standpoint. A poorly designed web form can easily end up costing you conversions and with them, profits. (more…)
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USS Kerowlee , a 3550 gross ton cargo ship, was built in 1901 at South Shields, England, as a commercial freighter. For some of her pre-World War I career she was named Campania. In late 1917, while Kerowlee was owned by the Kerr Navigation Corporation of New York, the ship was chartered by the U.S. Army to support its forces in Europe. In mid-October 1918 the Navy took her over, placing her in commission for operation on Army account. For the next five months, Kerowlee transported coal and supplies between ports in England and France. In the spring of 1919 she steamed to Danzig, Germany, with a cargo of food, and in July she carried Army cargo back to the U.S. from France. USS Kerowlee was decommissioned in August 1919 and transferred to the U.S. Shipping Board for return to her owner.
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USS Kerowlee (1918-1919)
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Lal rang chat ch clear disda, je kise nu koi problem a then oh apni background theme change kar sakde.. lal rang is there in options for a reason..why warn or ban people when u can just change ur background theme with a click or two..lol
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on: July 07, 2012, 11:00:39 AM 1 Hobbies Interests Lifestyle / Discussions / Re: Ki lal rang Chat vich vartna theek hai ja nahi?
on: July 06, 2012, 12:34:26 AM 2 PunjabiJanta Thana Sadar / Complaints / Re: Jatt Mullanpuria is annoying me :(
lol, very nice, and very innocent, you are. But, every1 knows your real face in chat. Sad thing is i didn't even ban u lol, for swearing at me.
I am not trying to be innocent or anything.....you were forcing me to say something to you so u can get me banned...........I dont remember if i directed that "lol" towards you, but I know for sure that my font color was white before you even warned me...tell me if it wasn't?... don't drag this color deal into all this to hide what your doing..bullying users and abusing ur powers? ya keep sharing that post with the rest of the world..i did call u **** that day before u were acting like one..no regrets and im not denying it either....i was banned for calling u ****; however, the banned for removed after 48 hours :) why cant u just smiiiiileeeeeee, smiling is good for your health, just sayyyingg :) :)
i am very hurt protein to be honest.. tu inniya gaala kaddiya os din fer b tenu kise ne ban ni kita... llook at the logs that mullanpuria posted in other thread... and look at u still chat ch baithi aa.. this isn't fairr!! admin's not doing their job properly! and yeah i called sarpanch dumb.. cuz me and yeah PM'ed him about something and look at him he never replied back about anything.. atleast reply krke keh dinda ke forums ch post karo or something like thatt.. he was saying mulla and pawan mis-using their powers without even investigating anything about it! I personally think that's a very dumb statement to make without going to the base of something!
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The summer has been a disappointment. We feel like curling on the ground with the brown leaves and letting the wind blow us into the next season.
We are a sentimental, old fool; it's true. We had hoped for so much from the soft, slow summer months — new thoughts…old friends…and the family gathered 'round for eight weeks. Imagine the work that we could get done — we would repaint all the shutters, we would lay up a new stone wall, maybe we could even build a gypsy wagon, which we have been planning for years. Instead, the family couldn't sit still long enough to gather around, let alone get anything done. The children are all growing up — with agenda of their own. Practically every day there was a new train to catch. In the comings and goings, we couldn't keep track of who had come and who had gone. We had to go around the place after midnight and check to see which rooms were occupied.
We had no new thoughts. And so our old ones — left too long on the table — turned a bit sour.
And now, here we are back in Annapolis. It was here that it all began. It was here that we were born in what seems like a very long time ago.
And in our 18th year, we set out into the big world, off to college. Then, we saw ourselves in a Norman Rockwell painting. It is a portrait of a young man and his father. They might be midwestern farmers. The older man is sitting on the running board of his pickup truck, if we recall correctly. His hands are hard. His face is sunburned and creased from years of fieldwork. He has a look on his face of pride, with a touch of sadness. His son is going off to college.
Back then, we were the son. Bright eyed…we stood up taller than we were, with an expectant smile. We did not know what would happen when we got out in the world, but we were sure it would be something good. And whatever it was, we were ready for it.
But now the world has made its tour of the sun nearly 40 times. And now we have taken a new place in the portrait. Now, we are the father.
It is at times like this that we see the merit in modern art. You can look at globs of paint or bands of color and see nothing. It is as meaningless and empty as a presidential speech. It has no more effect on us than herb tea.
Norman Rockwell spent his career painting pictures that helped people understand their own feelings…pictures that enriched their own experiences and celebrated their own lives. But the art establishment branded him an "illustrator," a sentimental one at that. Real artists, they said, were doing art for art's sake, not for the sake of the bourgeois public. Real artists were putting swiggles, smears or daubs of paint on the canvas. They were doing "innovative" and "creative" work. If they were hideous and grotesque; well, that's what life really is!
You can laugh at modern art. You can't take it seriously. Rockwell, on the other hand, is almost too serious. We turn back to the painting and can barely stand to look. We see every line, every worry and every regret on the old man's face — in our own mirror. For now, we have come to Annapolis to take our own boy to school. Today, he registers at St. Johns College.
You may wonder, dear reader, what this has to do with making money. We don't know. Maybe nothing. We know it has something to do with spending money; have you seen a recent college tuition bill?
Maybe it has something to do with making money too. But we will have to stretch to find a connection, and we don't have time for that this morning.
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How many more must die before it's too many?
Event DetailsThe Women of Juarez: How many more must die before it's too many?
The phenomenon of the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, called in Spanish feminicidio ("feminicide") involves the violent deaths of hundreds of women and girls since 1993 in the northern Mexican region of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, a border city across the Rio Grande from the U.S. city of El Paso, Texas. The number of murdered women in Ciudad Juarez since 1993 is estimated to be more than 370. A government committee found a similar array of causes for the earlier wave of killings. After surveying 155 killings out of 340 documented between 1993 and 2003, the committee found that roughly half were prompted by motives like domestic violence, robbery and gang wars, while a little more than a third involved sexual assault. The murders of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez since 1993 have received international attention, primarily due to perceived government inaction in preventing violence against women and girls and bringing perpetrators to justice.
"More alarming still, a provisional list compiled by the Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Prosecutor's Office—which was leaked in November 2012—contains the names of more than 25,000 people who were disappeared or went missing … and whose fates remain unknown."
Source: Human Rights Watch, (2012). Mexico's Disappeared: The Enduring Cost of a Crisis Ignored, p.2.
Moderator: Edgar Ruiz, Executive Director, The Council of State Governments-West
Panelists include:
- Senator Eliot Shapleigh, 29th Senatorial District of Texas, 1997-2011
- Alfredo Corchado, Mexico Bureau Chief of the Dallas Morning News/Author
- Mother of missing daughter, Comité de Madres de Juárez / Mothers of Juárez Committee
- Ricardo Santiago, International Community Organizer, Yo Soy (I Am) 132
The purpose of the Cesar E. Chavez Higher Education Speaker Series is to advance the social justice and cultural awareness agenda that Cesar Chavez and others worked so hard to achieve. Each year, a forum of distinguished panelists is invited to provide an intellectual and thought-provoking opportunity for students, faculty, staff and communities to gain a greater understanding of the most complex issues to face our nation. It is in that spirit that we celebrate this legacy with our annual Cesar E. Chavez Higher Education Speaker Series event.
Background: For a generation of Americans, Cesar E. Chavez (1927-1993) was the voice of farmworkers and of the Mexican American people. Chavez earned this position through his role as founder and organizer of the United Farm Workers union, through his leadership in the Chicano Movement, and through his crucial role in politics. As a result of his efforts, the concerns of Mexican American and other Latino peoples in the United States were, for the first time, brought into the national political debate. (Botz, 2006).
This event is sponsored by: New Legacy Committee, Academic Senate, Associated Students of Sierra College, Cesar Chavez Foundation, Puente Program, Puente Club, Dream Club, Sociology Club, Sociology Department, Latino Leadership Council of Placer County.