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Sept 26, 2007
Editor-in-Chief Krystle Carey Managing Editor Brittany Norman Entertainment Editor Konnie Sewell Op-Ed Editor Christian McPhate Sports Editor Josh Mujica Photo Editor Patrick Johnston Copy Editor Haley Cunningham Advertising Manager Rebecca Ferguson Photographers Joel Abeyta Adviser Randy Pruitt Reporters Richard Carter Rachel Tompkins Courtney Foreman R EBECCA F ERGUSON A D M ANAGER Graphic Artist Robert Redmon C ARLY B URRES F OR T HE W ICHITAN
Sweepstakes Winner 2006 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Testing woes Fail this test and you will not move on to the next grade. This is what many elementary and secondary students are being told about their scores on standardized tests. Increasingly, schools, school districts and states are pressuring students to make higher test scores. This national "goal" is now not only a national problem but also a national embarrassment. Instead of concentrating on subject matter, teachers end up teaching what questions are likely to be on the tests and how to answer them. It's often referred to as "teaching to the test." High-stakes testing puts the wrong kind of pressure on students and ultimately has no important influence on academic performance, according to a study by the Education Policy Research Unit at Arizona State University. The research also showed that a larger numbers of students are being held back or dropping out because of increased testing pressures. According to an article posted on the National Education Association Web site, the rising dropout rate could be blamed on some districts that encourage struggling students to leave so their low scores will not count in the annual No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress report. NCLB, put into effect in 2001, established that standardized tests are an indicator used to hold schools and school districts accountable for student achievement. In a poll conducted by the National Parent-Teacher Association, most parents do not think standardized testing should be the only means of measuring learning progress. One point is often overlooked. To raise the standards for students means doing the same with teachers and learning materials. Textbooks need to be continuously updated, something most school districts are unwilling to budget for. Ditto more teacher training. For some students, test-taking is their common weakness. They know the material but at test time their brain freezes. In other cases, students may not fully understand the test directions. Is Washington denying such students exists or is the number simply too small to be of any concern? The solution to the problem is quite simple but it involves the support and help of the parents, teachers and community. More emphasis needs to be placed on students learning. Teachers need to exert more focus on classroom performance rather than testing for testing's sake. This would include observing the students in the classroom, keeping track of how each student grows throughout the year and meeting with parents to discuss any problems or concerns about their child's learning. Continuing to place too much emphasis on standardized testing will only hurt more students in the end. Schools need to forget about meeting a quota and start caring more about their students. Staff Editorial VIEWPOINTS THE WICHITAN Finalist 2004 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award Sept. 26, 2007 Nice guys do not always finish last I had a question thrown at me the other day and I deemed it impossible to REBECCA FERGUSON a n s w e r , but I'm AD MANAGER going to dive deep into my feminine psyche and give it a shot. Why does the nice guy always seem to finish last? As a girl who tends to always fall for the jerk, you'd think I would have a plethora to write about, but honestly, I'm not sure that I do. Maybe I should start by defining the "nice guy" in my own terms. He's humble and doesn't take credit for his actions. He's almost a behind-the-scenes guy. He's willing to drop whatever he's doing if it'll make you (or in this case, me) happy. He respects women and their boundaries and won't try to push his luck. He has no problem just sitting and talking; physical contact isn't necessary. He's not one for confrontation but will step in if he's needed. Now comes the hard part. I've described what I see as the perfect guy. I have him right there in front of me, and I find it so easy to walk all over him. Maybe it's because I enjoy a challenge. I feel the need to change all the immediate character flaws I find in a not-so-nice guy. Or maybe it's because the idea of a guy actually being nice is so rare, I don't recognize it until it's too late. The opportunity loses itself before it was ever even presented. I like to play games, and I think I'm pretty good at it. I can play games with jerks and know I won't hurt them. I know they are playing back. I know their motives, and I know when to stop. Simply put, I think the jerk is jaded and self centered. He knows what he wants and will do whatever it takes to get it. I gave my previous relationships (or utter lack thereof) some thought, and I realized that out of the numerous guys I've liked, I can count the truly nice guys on one hand and still have fingers left over. My current situation is, well, just that: a situation. I'm not even sure how to describe it. I think I've actually found a nice guy, but it's been so long, I'm not really sure what to expect. I should really know how to handle this dilemma � I witness it a lot when I'm out with my dad. He was the nice guy back in the day. Any time he runs into a former female classmate, they always question him as to why they never dated and why they always flatly turned him down when he asked them out. Now, he's even more appealing to the average 50-year-old-divorcee that wouldn't give him a second glance in high school. Parking complaints rage within reporter N o w that we are a few w e e k s into the semester, everyone is starting to get back into CARLY BURRES the swing FOR THE WICHITAN of things. Football is well under way, everyone is finding that special person that they are "just meant to be with" (at least for the semester), students are finally starting to feel comfortable enough with their classes that they are skipping them. While the people and classes may change, there are some things that will always be the same from year to year. I could talk about any of the things never change around MSU (or most schools for that matter.) But I'm not going to. Because what I want to talk about is the parking. Every year for the past four years I have listened to people whine and complain about the lack of parking. Not to say that I haven't put in my fair share of moaning and groaning. In fact some people might say that I'm the worst about it. Part of that is because I'm still pissed at the commuter who said that residents have too much parking, and it wasn't fair how it was right outside of where we live. I politely responded to that person: "I pay to live on campus. This is my home. I don't go to your home and park in your driveway and then tell you to park three blocks away so that you can walk your happy ass home." Then there are also the teacher complaints. I don't know how many complaints I heard from my professors when some of the reserved spots right around Fain Fine Arts were turned into resident parking. I feel as though this subject is tired and even a bit annoying to hear about. But before I graduated I wanted to get my two cents in about it. As half a journalist (that's a whole other complaint on its own), I feel that I should join in on the ranting fun. My first issue with the parking is that the Sunwatcher campus apartments were built about 100 spots short to begin with. I understand the room issue, but it is still very annoying. My second issue is that instead of finding a way to make the parking situation better MSU decided that we needed to wipe out even more spots to put in a softball field. Was that really the only place? We don't even have an actual football stadium, but we get this softball field on top of our parking spots? YIPPIE!! And third, I'm just freaking tired of coming home at 10:30 and I have to park way down by the mercantile building. That's a fun walk after I've been at an internship from 8 to 4:30 and then work from 4:30 to 10:30. What makes it even better is when I have to be back at work or my internship at 8 a.m. the next morning, and I have to wake up extra early to get to my car which is about ten minutes away. Mornings suck enough without having to walk through that mess that is the Catholic School drop off time. And since there is no sidewalk on that side of the road, then I get to either walk through the grass or hope that I don't get killed by someone else who is rushing off campus because they too had to be at work early and had to walk ten minutes to their car. And seriously, if you're gonna make us park down there, then put in a sidewalk. We will use it. I promise your money, (cough... our money... cough) will not be wasted on a sidewalk. There are so many more things I can think of that my money has been wasted on. My last complaint is about the parking decals. Besides the fact that I truly do feel bad for the commuters because their decals look like a piece of gold crap, I have failed to see a valid reason as to why students can't purchase their parking stickers by the semester. How hard is it to break down the cost and charge a little over half for one semester? I look at my parents' marriage and I know I want that for myself one day. And I know I won't find it with the type of guy I'm normally attracted to. I want the comfort and security and happiness they have, even after being married for 30 years. However, I'm at the age when comfort and security isn't all that important in a relationship. Sadly, I think I would rather have the typical Laguna Beach hottie attached to my arm to showcase to the world. Believe it or not, I am trying to grow out of that mentality, and it's probably going to take a really sweet and patient guy to do it for me. And at that point, if he's stuck around long enough, he probably will be a keeper. I don't think the nice guy does actually finish last; he just has to wait his turn. Eventually the once popular jock will turn into the fat, balding, middle-aged man, while the average nice guy has actually made something of himself. Copyright � 2007. The Wichitan is a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. The Wichitan reserves the right to edit any material submitted for publication. Opinions expressed in The Wichitan do not necessarily reflect those of the students, staff, faculty, administration or Board of Regents of Midwestern State University. First copy of the paper is free of charge; additional copies are $1. The Wichitan welcomes letters of opinion from students, faculty and staff submitted by the Friday before intended publication. Letters should be brief and without abusive language or personal attacks. Letters must be typed and signed by the writer and include a telephone number and address for verification purposes. The editor retains the right to edit letters. 3410 Taft Blvd. Box 14 � Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 News Desk (940) 397-4704 � Advertising Desk (940) 397-4705 Fax (940) 397-4025 � E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com Web site: http://www.mwsu.edu/~wichitan THE WICHITAN Editor-in-Chief Krystle Carey If you buy for the entire year then the sticker is just under $35. If a student would like to purchase a sticker for just one semester then why not charge them $20. I would pay it. This might seem trivial, but I am graduating in December which means that I now have this bloody parking sticker that is paid for up until August, and I'm not going to be here. If anyone knows any incoming students in January who would like to pay $20 bucks for a parking sticker, send them my way. I do realize that MSU has it better than a lot of other schools. Some schools won't let students bring their cars to campus until they have a certain amount of hours built up. Not a bad idea if the school provides enough NICE campus transportation. Don't get me wrong, I love MSU, but the parking situation is one thing I will not miss at all. I won't miss the people complaining about it in every single class I have, I won't miss having to park two miles away whenever I come home after 10 p.m., and I won't miss the campus cops writing me tickets for knowingly parking illegally. What I am sad about is that it took me four years to find MSU's best hidden secret as far as parking. But today I found it. And I will have to walk long distances no more. I would tell you what my secret is but then it wouldn't be such a great secret... now would it? Editorial Board Reporters Richard Carter Rachel Tompkins Courtney Foreman Photographers Joel Abeyta Graphic Artist Robert Redmon Advertising Manager Rebecca Ferguson Managing Editor Brittany Norman Op-Ed Editor Christian McPhate Sports Editor Josh Mujica Photo Editor Patrick Johnston Entertainment Editor Konnie Sewell Copy Editor Haley Cunningham Adviser Randy Pruitt "There w a s nothing left for us to do but to take t h e m a l l , and to CHRISTIAN MCPHATE educate STAFF REPORTER the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them." And the words of President William McKinley still ring true in this country today with the media's treatment of the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who visited Washington, D.C. and the University of Columbia this week. Newspapers across New York and the nation try to provoke the president and stir readers' emotions with catchy terms like "The Evil Has Landed," "Madman Iran Prez" and a "Guest of Dishonor." And hundreds of protestors, from politicians to Christians and Jews, filled the grounds of the university to protest the Iranian president's speech. "He should be arrested when he comes to Columbia University, not speak at the university, for God's sake," Assemblyman Dov Hikind stated in The New York Times. "I call on New Yorkers to make the life of Ahmadinejad as he is in New York miserable." People come up with numerous reasons to advocate their hatred for the Iranian people, ranging from the current president's statement that Israel should be wiped off the face of Earth to their seemingly hard-lined stance on women's rights. And with President Bush screaming his war rhetoric on the axis of evil, which includes Iran, and his firm belief that Iran is the supplier of terrorism in the area, what is the average American supposed to believe? I mean it's not like our evangelical president made the same statement about the former Iraqi ruler Saddam-- Oh, wait! He did. And unless the disease of Alzheimer's has stricken my mind, and I am thinking about another dictator, our president (with the use of some magic supplied by "the almighty God") created supposed proofs that Axis of evil? Axis of ignorance proved Iraq was guilty--and one of the main reasons for the bombings on 9/11--to Congress and the American people. And yet the roots of our relationship with Iran have twist and intertwine through the tangled vines of history. After World War I, a popular military officer (who was backed by Britain) Reza Khan seized power from King Ahmad Shah in 1926 and began an era of reform by lifting some social restrictions on women, improving public transportation and "shoring up" the nation's economy. In 1941, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi succeeded his father and began modernizing Iran with a little help for his friends in the land of the free--America. He marries his third wife who looks like a model from New York and dresses like a modern American woman. However, corruption, inflation and growing disparity--as well as his dictatorial style and secret police--led to resentment and protest from the Iranians. Years of discontent among religious leaders and the populace rose to a boiling point and on Sept. 8, a day that would forevermore be recognized as Black Friday, government troops gunned down a crowd of demonstrators. The public outcry thundered across the heavens, and the democratic Islamic state movement began with religious leaders calling for the release of Ruhollah Khomeini, a religious radical who preached the songs of democracy exiled in Paris. The Ayatollah Khomeini returned to a euphoric greeting from millions of Iranians. Of course, like most politicians, as soon as he received the power, he abused the power and turned his rhetoric of democracy to a strict theocracy with a little help from his Muslim cleric friends. The distrust with America began in November 1979 after a group of Iranian students occupied the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, took hostages and demanded the release of the Shah (he was visiting America for cancer treatment). President Carter ordered U.S. banks to freeze billions of assets of the Iranian government and then secretly landed a team of trigger-happy rescuers into the borders of Iran. The not-so-secret mission ended in disaster with a helicopter and Op-Ed THE WICHITAN Sept. 26, 2007 3 As some of you m a y know, I am legally blind. F o r those of you who did now JASON KIMBRO know this FOR THE WICHITAN little tidbit about moi, you would not have known it by seeing me. I can see straight ahead just fine but I do lack peripheral or field vision (tunnel vision), and I am night blind. A lot of legally blind individuals usually have some type of physical appearance or accessory that pretty much tells the world, "HEY! I'M BLIND OVER HERE!" In a world that is not used to people with such disabilities, this, in an off-hand way, is an advantage. People are far more understanding when a man with a cane or a guide dog bumps into everyone in crowded places, knocks over a counter stacked with crystal figurines, or "accidentally" cops a feel. It is the individual such as I who do not wear three inch thick glasses, nor carries a cane (usually) who have to deal with an angry world and be understanding of their irritation. If you have kept up with my columns over the past few years you would have noticed the many times I have mentioned my local favorite bar, Toby's. One of the main reasons I stick to this facility of carnal refreshment is because most of the employees there know about my visual impairment. This is important since most of these places are dark and can end up somewhat crowded. Due to my night blindness I arrive there and right off the bat I appear to be somewhat intoxicated. I stumble around chairs and people trying to make my Blind advantages in the Falls rounds through the various rooms and, of course, the bathroom. Kimbrough, Luke, Cassie, Katie, the professor and Mary-Anne all realize (at least now they do) that if I do knock a chair over it isn't because of my inability to hold my drink. I do not have this understanding anywhere else mainly because they do not know me. If I were to go to, let's say Old Town for example, and walk in stumbling over chairs and accidentally grabbing a girl's posterior, the trained bartender/server would refuse to sell me a drink thinking I have already become a liability to their establishment. So, for many reasons, including this one, I stick to Toby's, my neighborhood bar and an all-round great place to hang out (free drink plug). As for everyday experiences (and contrary to popular belief, Toby's is not an everyday experience, at least not anymore) the complications rise. I somehow make my way through places like Albertson's and Wal-Mart without too much trouble, to the amazement of my eye doctor. But I still have my bad days. My number one enemy would have to be the wet floor sign. No matter where I go, if there is a wet floor sign somewhere in the building I will knock it over. I give kudos to wally world for their transition from using the bulky plastic signs that sound like an earthquake to using the nylon, pyramid shaped signs that usually go unnoticed, even by me, when kicked around. Stairs can be an issue if they are in an unexpected place. This was a problem in the old Bennigan's building when the place was open. MSU has its share of phantom steps that have taken a chunk or two out of my pride, even if it seemed that nobody was around to see my fall on my ass. I have a pair of pants that have been complimented by several in- transport aircraft colliding, killing eight American soldiers--in turn damaging Carter's chances for another term and the psyche of the American people's attitudes toward Iran. And yet, our dislike did not last long. From 1980 to 1988, the American government secretly armed Iran during the eight-year war between Tehran and Baghdad, which led to another twist in our ever-twisting Iranian relationship--the Iran-Contra affair. Of course, we cannot reflect on our rocky relationship without admitting our faults in the relationship that was built on trust and a common enemy. In 1988, the U.S. cruiser Vincennes shot down an Iranian Airbus airliner in the Persian Gulf and killed 290 people. U.S. investigators said the officers were not guilty because they had thought the airbus was attacking the war ship. After the death of the Ayatollah, President Hashemi Rafsanjani, a very rich man, took over the government and began a decade of economic reforms, but still held the west and capitalism at a distance. In 1997, Mohammad Khatami was elected president with overwhelming support from the young and women. Tensions between America and Iran began to wane, and the U.S. government lifted some of the sanctions and restrictions. After the attacks on 9/11, the president of Iran vowed to help the United States in the war on terror. Does this sound like a country of evil masterminds? Exactly how is their history different from our history? Didn't the forefathers of America commit genocide on the Native Americans and enslave the Africans? Didn't President McKinley enter the Spanish-American war under the pretense to "educate the Filipinos and uplift and civilize and Christianize them"--even though the Filipinos were Roman Catholic? And the bombers of 9/11... didn't they all come from our friends in the oil industry--Saudi Arabia? In a world where our friends become our enemies, and our enemies become our friends, who are the real terrorists? Government? Religion? Or humanity? Christian's Horrorscopes Todays birthday (09-26-07): A person who is ugly and annoying is your new best friend. Youll learn to avoid them at all cost (even going so far as to skip class), trying to avoid hurting their feelings. Your concept of "people person" will take on a new meaning. Aries (March 21-April 19): Try to keep your mouth shut today. Dont say anything. Avoid speaking at all cost, or there will be consequences for your non-action. Taurus (April 20-May 20): You have been accused of being an ass, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Continue with your attitude and you will go far in politics. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Your friends pretend to admire you even more when you attempt to deal with a tough situation with tact that you sometimes lack. Ditch your friends and make new ones � your situation will improve. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Your schedule is full. No time for your friends. No time for your family. It is time to panic. Rush down to your local shrink and grab a handful of anti-depressents and prepare for the onslaught of negativity. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your horoscope sucks... wait for next week. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You never learned your lesson on buying, selling and saving. If you plan on purchasing, then stop. You need to start saving... bad mojo for next month. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Try doing something a little crazy like skinny dipping, smoking a cigarrette in the mens bathroom (especially, if you are of the opposite sex). Its boring to be good, and you are a little on the innocent side. Try the darkside... you may like it. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are over worked. Your life is shit. Luckily, your month to shine is right around the corner. Try releasing your frustration on Halloween... scare some kids. It may not solve your workload problem, but you will have a hell of time watching the kids run away in terror (and you will have lots of candy to share). Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Love is in the air... run! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Continue with your daydreaming, and you will finally cash in on that insurance policy. You can try to be a little implusive and stop, but we both know that your cooler side never prevails. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Want more freedom from rules and regulations? Become an anarchist. Fortunately, this state of mind is easy to achieve. You just need to practice. Put in a death metal album, turn the music up and scream... the rest will fall into place. dividuals. They were at one time a plain pair of jeans that I purchased at wally world but I would receive compliments because there was a hole in the left knee that seemed to be symmetrically in tune with my left leg and the jeans themselves. I have no qualms, though, telling all who have their nice words that the hole was due to an accident right outside the offices to Sunwatcher Village, a set of steps I have fallen from on more than one occasion. Both my clothing and my legs (particularly my shins) bear the scars. So pity me. Feel sorry for me. I cannot drive. My poor fianc� has to chauffeur me around everywhere. My friends must deal with the fact that I do not ever have to be the designated driver. Resentment abounds! I kid of course. I want no part of pity. I say this mainly as a warning. So take a good look at my picture. Remember that face well. And if you are out, and I "accidentally" run my wandering hands into some inappropriate area of your body, it isn't because I am bi-curious nor is it due to my overly-aggressive, trucker-style of flirting. If I stumble down some steps, go ahead and take glee for I myself will laugh in the near future. If you see me in any of the grocery stores, veer far away for I may shove my basket directly into your path unintentionally, thus causing a four cart pile up on the toilet paper aisle. But most of all, do not pity anyone who has a disability. They have the potential and the resources to be independent and secure in their surroundings. Unfortunately for many individuals with disabilities, the ones who do not make it are the sheltered individuals who did have an over abundance of commiserate feelings. Adios! Please recycle this paper TEXOMA'S BEST COLLEGE NIGHTS? 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"Even though it is free of cost, it is also very entertaining." With the help of alumni and summer fundraisers, the CSO is able to raise funds each year to continue the tradition. "Caribfest is very costly to run for a nonprofit organization, but we do it because we love it and enjoy giving back to the community and MSU," McIntyre said. All the funds raised from the event will be donated to the Lunce Foundation, flood victims of Wichita Falls and Childs Advocate. The CSO will be selling tickets this Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a booth in the Clark Student Center. Tickets will also be sold at the same location and times next Monday through Friday. If a student is not able to purchase a ticket at the booth between these times, tickets are also being sold at the Clark Student Center bookstore. The cost of a ticket is $5, which covers the purchase of food. Some items on the menu will be jerk chicken, curry goat, calypso rice with raisins and much more. T-shirts can also be purchased for $12, which McIntyre encourages everyone to wear on the day of the event. Participants of the event can also get a better deal of $20 for two food tickets and a t-shirt. According to McIntyre, a lot of activities are in store for the entire family, and everyone in the community is invited to attend. He also said a surprise is planned, but he is not allowed to give it away. "All I can say is that it is a celebration you won't want to miss," McIntyre said. Students can take a look at past Caribfest pictures on the CSO's Web site at www.csoweb.org. Click on the "Caribfest" link to view the page. "I hope that they [students] will understand even though we are all from the Caribbean, each island has something exciting and different to offer," McIntyre said. "And most importantly, I hope that the students, staff, faculty and people in the community enjoy themselves tremendously and will be excited to come back next year." Security_______________continued from page 1 There are seven emergency phones scattered around MSU, and the committee is looking at adding more, Farrell said. Student behavior is also a point of concern when it comes to safety. "We [the university police] are actively in communication with other university departments," Hagy said. "We ask them to be our eyes and ears. That includes faculty--if a student is misbehaving and the behavior is alarming, we ask that they let us determine whether it's just bizarre or potentially criminal." The counseling center held a workshop for faculty on Sept. 19 to aid in the understanding of what type of behavior should set off warning flags and what shouldn't, Farrell said. Through tackling these individual concerns, the committee hopes to pull together a comprehensive crisis management plan that combines prevention and reaction. "Student, faculty and staff safety is a paramount issue," Farrell said. "This isn't a `maybe' or an `if.' This is serious business and it's something that the university takes very, very seriously." Quad___________________continued from page 1 lege it must be done. On a nice day students can be spotted by the fountain looking through their books. The quad is a quiet place where students can be free from distractions. Having fun in the quad is a great passing time for students, but for the maintenance crew cleaning up the overflowing fountain is not enjoyable. "At least once a week, the maintenance crew is busy cleaning up after students who trash the fountain and leave their things in the quad," Police Chief Michael Hagy said. MSU police do not keep count of how many times they get called because they can't catch the suspects. "One day we will catch them and there will be consequences to pay," Hagy said. Even though there is slight damage to the fountain, it's still a main attraction to the campus. With many tests, lab assignments and quizzes, it's nice to get away from studying and find a place to relax and enjoy college. Debate_________________continued from page 1 solid relationship with the MSU Democrats to encourage students to be interested and get involved in politics. The main goal of the MSU Democrats is to educate students with issues so they can make informed decisions and give input. The MSU Democrats are also planning to release a publication in the future. "If students understand the issues from both sides when they start having contact with the national debates, they will know where they stand and can make an educated decision on who they want to support," MSU Democrats President Mary Payton said. RICHARD CARTER FOR THE WICHITAN A favorite writer of mine once observed that aspiring artists break into the art world (i.e., make a name for themselves) by creating work that breaks the "beautiful" windows (i.e., the previous art) of well-known artists. Thus the key to artists staying vital, he argued, was that they must continue to creatively "break" windows � including some of their own. (But reader, for goodness sakes, please do not literally break anything glass-wise or mirror-wise at home or at school or wherever.) The world of music is similar to the world of art. And, it's absolutely awful how many bands have gotten noticed with a cool sound or approach to tunes, and then sell out in order to become the new U2 or the Cure. Back in the late '80s, the initials of the band KMFDM meant something. The point is that Depeche Mode is now long dead, and no one misses them. KNFDM aside, it's sad to see what's recently happened to the majority of interesting new bands that broke out in the early to mid 2000s. The Strokes lost it after one album. Bloc Party wanted to sound so much like U2 on their last record that I have friends who refuse to even listen to it. And Yeah Yeah Yeahs only managed to save their slow decline into everyone else's music with their most recent EP "Is Is." There are a ton more bands that ended up getting messed up along the way, including !!! and Interpol, and it's just No lying: Liars fourth CD is great too depressing to keep going. Needless to say, maybe music management is just greedy, or maybe the bands just didn't have that much to say in the first place. So, it makes me happy, or at least hopeful, to report that the Liars' fourth album, "Liars," is pretty darn good. Edgy in a refreshingly vital way, the Brooklyn band is not trying to sound like U2 or whatever selfrighteous band happens to be making lots of money right now. Instead, they followed last year's surprise CD "Drums Not Dead" with a surprising collection of new tunes. If, after the band's very different sounding first three records, anyone said they could tell you what the fourth album was going to sound like, I would have laughed. Still, after hearing so many bands crater, the thought of breaking open "Liars" and listening to it after buying Hastings' lone copy several days ago was kind of scaring me. I mean, besides recent bands such as Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, what band on a major label (or even some of the minor ones) doesn't smell the money and want to run like smelly cheese. Listening to the Liars' new CD is a good experience. I honestly enjoyed the fact that the trio brings in sounds, ideas and fragments of their first three records: The slamming Gang of Four-ish first CD, the strangely bewitching second album and the droning tribal-esque third record. But they're also decidedly moving forward, and most of it seems to be in fertile directions. The 12 songs of "Liars" hits, meanders, grooves and gets into the head, feet and/or Entertainment THE WICHITAN Sept. 26, 2007 5 The Liars will perform at the Palladium in Dallas on Sept. 27. The show starts at 8 p.m. bodies of all types of listeners. The songs are, at times, dance worthy, rocking and/or ambient. Is "Liars" a sell-out? Nope. Is it as different from the last CD as Jonbenet light up 169 The Jonbenet will perform at the 169 Saturday at 5:45. p.m. RICHARD CARTER FOR THE WICHITAN What's in a name? Needing something to call their band that would demand attention, four Houston musicians started calling themselves The Jonbenet. "A name that people would recognize," drummer Drew Ireland said. "It would cause controversy, people would talk about, they would ask us about it, it would make people talk about us." While the name got them noticed, The Jonbenet took those notices and ran with them. So much so that the well-traveled band is playing big time in the competitive national hard-core scene. The group is set to play Saturday at the OneSixNine, the new name for American Legion 169 on Lakeshore Drive. The show will begin at 5:45 p.m. and was booked by Babies Productions, run in part by Nicole Barron, an MSU student. 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Chevalier's latest, "Burning Bright," isn't exactly a waste of time, but it is a different type of novel from Chevalier. The novel begins in 1792 with the Kellaway family moving from their country home to the hustle and bustle of London. Thomas Kellaway, the head of the family, is in the business of making chairs. He has decided to relocate his family from their comfortable home to the city because Philip Astley, a London circus impresario, has offered him a job working for his company. Along with father Thomas is his wife, Anne, and their two young children Maisie and Jem. Maisie and Jem meet and befriend Maggie Butterfield, a street-wise young girl who despite her young age knows a lot about seemingly everything. Then the kids have various adventures and participate in various hi-jinks. Then they all meet William Blake. ... And that's pretty much how the plot goes. Chevalier's novels have never been epic in scope. 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When the clip was first shown on YouTube it became the most viewed video of the month, attracting viewers with its rhetorical outbursts and copious use of profanity by the older man. Bus Uncle acters have always come first for her. But eventually you'll come to a point in "Burning Bright" where you think to yourself, What's the point in reading this? The grand point, I suppose, is that much as in Blake's poetry, the children in the novel are good. The adults in their world are flawed, but not evil. That doesn't make for exciting reading, however. "Burning Bright" reads more like a children's story, a fairy tale. Chevalier has traded in her sophisticated approach for charm and sentiment. It's a little cloying, to be honest. In addition, Chevalier decided to write the book in third person. This is the first time she hasn't written in first person and it shows. Chevalier is a master of writing in first person. Her characters all seem unique and they each have different manner of speaking and thinking. Part of the fun of her other novels was seeing who believed what and why. The characters in "Burning Bright" are pretty much just stock characters. This is nothing new; most of Chevalier's characters in her other novels are as well. But the first person narration helped her overcome this. Chevalier is a great writer and she has an undeniable gift. But you wouldn't know it from reading this book. It leaves a lot to be desired in even the most casual Chevalier fan. Here's hoping her next novel is a return to form. Just like the O RLY? owl and the lolcats before him, King Leonidas has become an Internet phenomenon. Since the film "300" was rife with catchphrases, it's little wonder that people would find a way to use them for comedic effect. Go to http://community.livejournal.com/randompictures/2209617. html?page=1 to get a taste. 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By Doug GormanIt doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out, but serving as a head football coach at the major college level can be a cruel way to make a living. Just ask the following men, Ron Zook, Ty Willingham and David Cutcliff. Let's face it, being a college football coach is about one thing and one thing only--winning and winning big. Here is my take on the following firings: Ron Zook: The Florida coach never had a chance. He was doomed the moment he was named to succeed head coach Steve Spurrier. Even before Zook coached his first game, fans were starting the firing process with anti-Zook message boards. Florida is one of those programs where winning eight games a year just isn't good enough. Zook hurt his own cause by losing bowl games in his first two seasons and also losing to rival FSU. Once Zook lost to Mississippi State this year his fate was sealed. An off-campus incident at a frat house may have also contributed to Zook's firing. Bad publicity isn't good if the coach is already on the hotseat. Zook will resurface somewhere else. He is too good of a coach to remain on the sidelines. After all, some programs would love to average eight wins a year and go bowling every year. Ty Willingham: In my opinion, Willingham didn't really get a fair shake at Notre Dame. Three years at most programs isn't long enough to turn a team around. He came in and attempted to remove the dark cloud which was hovering over the famous campus after George O'Leary resigned just days after getting the job after admitting he lied on his resume. Willingham graduated his players, and restored discipline to the program. But at Notre Dame, a 21-15 record isn't good enough to keep your job. Realistically, however, Ty Willingham wasn't the problem at Notre Dame. The problem at Notre Dame is high expectations. They still expect to compete like they did 20 or 30 years ago, but that might be too much to ask. High academic standards make it tough for some football players to get into a school like Notre Dame. Other teams have now surpassed the Irish in terms of being national powers, and to be honest, today's teen-agers care little about past football history. Even getting a chance to play just about every week on national television isn't that big of a drawing card. As for Willingham, if I were an AD looking for new coach, I think I would be placing a call to the former Irish coach. David Cutcliff: The ousted Mississippi coach might be best known for coaching Eli Manning. On paper, Cutcliff was successful, posting a 44-29 record. His only losing season came this year in a 4-7 campaign. However, the cold reality for Cutcliff was his 25-23 record in the SEC. Last year, the team went 10-3 finishing tied for first in the SEC West. He is the only coach in school history to win at least seven games for five years. None of that is good enough and that's a shame. Of all the firings so far, this is the most ridiculous. Before Cutcliff arrived on campus, the football team was a joke. Now it looks as if the school Chancellor is a joke for firing a winning coach. Doug Gorman is the sports editor of the Daily. His column runs on Friday. He can be e-mailed at firstname.lastname@example.com
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So sorry we haven't posted for a loooong loong time! In short, wifi in Africa has been diabolical with pages taking 30mins to open and normally crashing when we go to post!
We have, however, had the most amazing, yet challenging time ever in the past 7 months and have finally managed to ride down through Africa to the very tip!
Here's a few snippets of our Charity Chasing Horizons trip so far from Europe to Cape Agulhas:
We arrived and had our bikes serviced by KTM Basel before a loooong long trip down to Kenya where we had our next. Superb guys with an awesome new kit for us to try out (Defy Series - Quest - genuinely top kit!)... we were excited and new to it all
A week on we were battling horrendous weather and frustration from breaking in our new routine, the kits and just coping with the organisation of last minute things (visas etc). We were already exhausted. It was just after Christmas and I had become very dizzy but put this down to tiredness. Two days later I ended up being rushed into hospital with suspected encephalitis. The next two weeks was diabolical after nasty hospital visits, being inappropriately touched by a doctor and passing in and out of conscious states. Fortunately, it turned out to be a sort of hepatitis strain and I made a full recovery. This piccie was taken at mid night on New Years Eve... hospital loving!
Tunisia... our first country in North Africa! We were excited and glad to slow up a bit travel wise. We met some lovely people, stayed at some beautiful places and in random peoples homes, brushed up on some Arabic and French skills, met 3 foot high chickens, were offered by the police to camp up on a roundabout in the city centre, went to Star Wars sets and rode salt pans and sand storms... we felt the trip had begun!
This place... is just simply amazing. Yes we had the heebie jeebies put in us as it was during the time of the hostage takings in Algeria and also the week previous when the ambassadors were assassinated... but we loved it. Genuine people, AMAZING Roman Ruins, so much culture and a fascinating history. We simply cannot wait to return to explore the deserts in the South.
Lady praying in the Roman Ruins at Leptis Magna
Having been held at the border at gun point for hope of sexual favours and due to not being able to speak arabic, to riding out in the middle of no where for hundreds of miles in a stunning desert... we had a varied experience of Egypt. Granted, we will never EVER go through again with our own vehicle... the expenses and pain to do so along with the abundance of corruption just far out weighed the enjoyment. But we did experience some seriously stupendous artefacts, history and culture as well as some great desert rides. A hard hard country to travel but having met some amazing people there, we did okay!
Alexandria - probably the top or on parr with the top City I enjoyed in Egypt. Lots of beautiful buildings and bustling streets.
Pyramids! Yay! Although we kept our distance and enjoyed them from a ride around the perimeters in sand instead :)
Tehir Square amidst the protests a burned out riot van. Popped there to say hi and enjoyed watching all playing football!
A trip through the deserts with wild camping.
This one took us by surprise. Loved it. Yes, we were boil in the bags (55 degrees celcius) and yes, being a Muslim country I suffered a fair whack with having to stay covered up but the riding, camping, company and people just blew us away. More pyramids than Egypt there did you know? Plus, a national park with lions and an insane amount of wildlife! Hard for climate, awesome memories.
The Aswan to Wadi Halfa ferry... this was the cargo ferry which rocked up with both our bikes on and two big cars (a landrover and land cruiser). Can you spot them!? ;)
Just one of our few campsites... no one for miles. Simply stunning.
My personal highlight... I think a top one for the whole trip up til now. The Whirling Dervishes in Khartoum, Sudan. An amazing weekly ceremony where guys dress up and spin round and round and round in circles for hours. Lots of singing, beating of the feet and just a superb ambience. Loved it.
A place which was top on my list to visit and well, it was truly gorgeous. We did have a slight concern just before having met some insane South Africans who had just travelled through Ethiopia in their car and claimed that the people there were so scary and threatening to them at one point they had to pull a cattle prod on them (we... were horrified at this!)! But, despite being quite a challenging place to get things done in (service is not high on their list ;)), the views and sites were one of a kind. I had a bit of a harsh time after I managed to get first degree burns on my legs (combo of kayaking, sun burning in 30mins and then taking doxycycline - a malaria tablet that makes sun burning UBER bad!). It meant I had to be driven about for two weeks which broke my heart but we had an amazing friend with us at the time which just made everything a million times better!
Around 4700ft up, the view was simply flabberghasting in the Simien Mountains!
Babooning around!
My first degree burned leg. Swollen, blistered and having been trapped up a mountain in a thunder storm I made it all worse by tripping and catching my leg on a truck causing my skin to slide off. Very... very... unpleasant!
From this point in we had to pick up our feet a fair bit as we had lost about 5 weeks from my illness in Italy, delays in Egypt and a 10 day delay in Ethiopia. With the pressure to catch a flight from SA to make it to Alaska in time we had to get a move on. But. We did some awesome riding :) Kenya was so varied. We rode in via the Moyale Road as Lake Turkana was experiencing major flash floods and we had no one we could ride with there. The Moyale was an experience and a half... not necessarily technical for a biker but absolutely mentally and physically exhausting. We made it though and satisfied our three month craving of no bacon with a whole plateful from a friend in Nairobi! Nairobi itself was an eye opener... we had realised that security and safety was a major issue but not to the point of electric fences, big dogs, guards, cameras and interior gates to a house. Not only that but as we looked like tourists we had to get taxis everywhere as we were a robbery target (taxis required blacked out windows so people couldn't see us!) Madness! We met some amazing people though and it was very nice to be back in a place with supermarkets and sit down toilets! So much we didn't see which was a shame but what we did whilst riding out was beautiful.
Muddy Moyale Road
Equator Line... wooo
Again, a country we had to fly through but by far it had the most divine and just breath taking roads to ride which is all we could ask for. The main road down to Mbeya... it just stops you in your tracks. Mind blowing. Loved it, best road riding we did without fail (minus the mental buses!). Plus we got to go to the Indian Ocean which was cool as in a couple of weeks we were then at the Atlantic Ocean!
A funny little country and stupendously pretty. With a MAHOOSIVE lake surrounded by winding, perfectly tarmaced roads, a bundle of cyclists and curvaceous mountains it was a complete pleasure to ride through.
Our morning break!
We were so excited about Zambia as we were meeting up with a project which our Charity Riders has set up in Chipata! When we met them we were just in awe of the work they do, so much dedication and passion to help deliver aid, results and help out their fellow community. It blew us away. The generosity of this country is phenomenal too, all muddled in with some truly wonderful sights too. Beautiful country.
Riders for Health HQ in Chipata
Victoria Falls
I think we found another favourite country here. So so vast, so varied and extremely camping friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed it here from riding with elephants, spotting dinosaur tracks, stroking a wild rhino, visiting ship wrecks, riding to the edge of Fish Canyon, dunes, the atlantic and seals that sound like a million chewbaccas. We are definitely returning here!
Ship wreck on the skeleton coast
Keeping fit - skipping in the morning mists
Dirt track riding
South Africa:
Again, sad we had to cut this one short but a really stunning place to be. We saw some sweeeeeet sunsets, amazing coastal lines, mountains and well so much more.
Actual colours... lush eh?
Agulhas - the tip of Africa - we made it!!
Leaving our mark in the Agulhas Backpackers place... wicked wicked hostel!
New York:
A complete culture shock being back in a fully fledged westernised world. Traffic, people, more people, everything at the tip of your fingers and more, food and lots of it and super high costs after being used to paying peanuts for everything! We have met some incredibly kind and sweet people and had a thoroughly great time. It took a few days to get over the manicness and jet lag but we're back into the swing of it all now. Cool city to be in!
Not so much graffiti in NYC which is a shame really, we like street art! See... it looks awesome
The end is nigh... but the beginning of our USA trip has only just begun!
Annnd that's a brief up of what we've been doing! Our website has been a pain in the derriere to upload anything and it's very out of date but this is all changing now we have wifi. Generally speaking though we have posted loads on our Facebook page and we are now updating it frequently (daily now, although some of the off road we will be doing in Canada may reduce it to weekly).
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Chani Stern joined IDC Israel in 2006, becoming a member of the IHD and PC group. Stern closely monitors Israel's PC and peripherals markets, collecting and analyzing data for the PC, printer, MFP, LFP, high speed printers, and consumables trackers and hardware annual reports. In addition, she monitors the IT services and security markets in Israel and is responsible for annual reports on the subject.
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Awarding of the Hillary Institute's 2010 Laureate
will be awarded today to JUCCCE Chairperson
Laureate award honors mid-career leaders who are serving as exceptional change
agents tackling the world's most challenging problems. The Institute's current
(2008-12) focus is on Climate Change Solutions. JUCCCE (Joint US-China
Collaboration on Clean Energy) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated
to accelerating the greening of
In the last 25 years,
that due to climate change timelines and
next 5-8 years are a crucial window where we must achieve dramatic and
systemic change in human behavior towards a more sustainable balance between
society and nature.
The 2010 Hillary Laureate will be awarded at the 2010 JUCCCE China Energy
Forum. Co-organized by JUCCCE and the National Academy for Mayors of
(NAMC), the Forum gathers 400 high-level attendees from around the world, and
will feature stories from
Chair, Nobel Laureate, and Hillary Institute International Board Governor Dr.
will be presenting the 2010 Hillary Laureate award to JUCCCE Chairperson
"We are delighted to name JUCCCE Chairperson
Laureate," says Hillary Institute Executive Director
critical player in addressing today's global energy challenge. JUCCCE is doing
exceptional work in this field, and its Chair's leadership is outstanding."
"I'm truly honored. This award represents the hard work of a large team of
staff, volunteers, and partners that have joined JUCCCE to make a global
impact," says Hillary Laureate Peggy Liu. "Every day, I feel lucky that the
work of JUCCCE inspires people to make a difference."
The Hillary Institute previously awarded the 2009 Laureate to social
(UK). Every fourth year the Institute awards its
one of its annual Laureates. Named after the final, almost vertical 40-foot
cliff that
Everest, The Hillary Step is a metaphor for the ultimate challenges innovative
leaders face.
*(+ possibly a NZ Ambassador Worker)
About the Hillary Institute
The Hillary Institute, a
mountaineer Sir
awards. The work of the Institute is focused globally, recognizing mid-career
leaders through selecting one Laureate annually. In addition to its Awards
Programme, the Institute holds annual Symposia both in
internationally, developing ongoing partnerships to explore achievement and
create integrated linkages between people and organizations, representing the
latest thinking on a chosen focus area over a minimum period of four years.
About JUCCCE
JUCCCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing the way
creates and uses energy. Working with difference-makers from around the world
and across many sectors, JUCCCE has a 10-year mandate to visibly accelerate
the greening of
on energy smart cities, helping students become green advocates through energy
efficient lightbulb giveaways and energy education, and a smart grid
JUCCCE views the challenge of changing the trajectory of energy use
through a change in management lens, rather than just a technology or policy
lens. How do we reach key energy decision makers through scalable channels?
How can we facilitate dialogue for mutual understanding?
Note to editors: For detailed information about JUCCCE, see
http://www.juccce.com/about_us/background_reading . For detailed information
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additional information about the 2010 JUCCCE China Energy Forum, see
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Battle Royal! Montreal drag queens speak out against Facebook's "real-name" policyFacebook has been deleting the profiles of drag queens and other performers who use stage names because they do not comply with the social networking site's requirement that users go by their "real names" on the site.
Soul diva Michelle Sweeney remembers the day she blew Celine Dion off the stageSoul singer Michelle Sweeney (Photo courtesy Michelle Sweeney) Soul singer Michelle Sweeney has been entertaining Montreal audiences for some 30 years now, and has shared the stage with everybody from
All hail the Queen! New doc pays homage to Montreal drag legend Sheena HersheyPLAYGROUND 1994-1997 REUNION PARTY with legendary DJ Mark Anthony and Sheena Hershey at Montreal's afterhours Stereo Nightclub on April 13. This new flyer is a throwback to an original Playground flyer.
Famed drag-queen nuns bring joy to the worldJoe Balass, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma co-founder Claude Chamberlan and Sister Mish at the 2012 Festival du Nouveau Cinema (Photo by Richard Burnett) Dec 20 UPDATE: The theatrical run of the documentary
Art duo 2boys.tv pass on drag torch to mark their 10th anniversary at Phenomena Festival2boys.tv in action onstage (Photo by Marlène Ramírez-Cancio / courtesy 2boys.tv and Phenomena Festival) La Sala Rossa audiences on the Main have long applauded local drag queens Gigi L'Amour and Pipi Douleur – a.
Montreal Fashion Week Day 2, a triumphant trio – Duy, Denis Gagnon and UNTTLDThe best of Montreal came out on Day 2 of Montreal Fashion Week, Duy with an ode to aqua and the good life in his couture, Denis Gagnon with a sporty chic show modelled by good friends and a few drag
Divers/Cité 2012: Drag artist Jae Aviance glams it up one last time for MascaraJae Aviance: one more farewell show, like Cher? Montrealers got their first real good look at drag artist Jae Aviance when he began turning heads as a member of Montreal's renowned Radical Queens when
Mado Lamotte welcomes constellation of drag stars to Mascara, biggest drag show on earthMado LaMotte has over 800 costumes! (Photo courtesy Mado LaMotte) Some pretty amazing stand-up comics have come out of Montreal over the years and one of the best is legendary drag queen Mado Lamotte,
How one night in Montreal changed the life of Marlene DietrichJohn Banks and Marlene Dietrich (Photo courtesy John Banks) I adore Dietrich: her gaze, her husky voice, and especially her participation in the greatest barroom brawl ever filmed, in the classic Hollywood western Destry Rides Again.
Montreal's Club Sin embraces fetish nights at Cleopatra's - and will host Madonna summer festWhat do you get when you throw together burlesque dancers, transvestites, leather daddies, drag queens, as well as a large T&A contingent of voluptuous damsels in maid suits and rubber outfits? You


text: Riversdale: The changing face of a Saskatoon neighbourhood: Photo Essay Chris Morin January 21, 2014 Lifestyle, Photos Google Street View offers a glimpse into the not-so-distant pastLocated in the heart of Riversdale, 20th Street is now a major financial and cultural artery. Where pawn shops and dicey bars once reigned supreme, it is now checkered with upscale furniture stores, perpetually renovated office space and places to get brunch.It's an interesting part of the city. But then again it always has been.Navigate Riversdale via Google Street View and you will see what looks like a very different neighbourhood. For a kid from the suburbs, the 'hood had a dangerous, but enticing, reputation.Punk shows sprang up in some of the most unlikely spots, like the Wah Qua Chinese smorg (now the parking lot next to the Farmer's Market), the upstairs of Toon's Kitchen (now the PAVED Arts centre) and in the alleyway entrance of the church on Avenue G (still a church).Just a block off of the drag was Pure Hate Productions, a punk rock record store that sold some of the dirtiest grindcore ever. The best part? If you called to a phone that had call display (which was relatively new and uncommon in the mid '90s) the location would be shown as "Pure Hate".Thankfully the punks stuck around. Bands now play shows at the Underground Café while next-door neighbours Village Guitars host musicians on the folk end of things. And, if you're one of those in the know, you can still catch one of the sporadic grind, punk, crust and hardcore sets at The Sweat Lodge.– "Before" photos courtesy of Google Street View. All other photos via Ominocity.


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|Cross Claimant:
|The Bank of New York Mellon, incorrectly identified as BNY Mellon Bank, NA, Anna Eng, Citigroup Inc, Citibank N.A., The Bank of New York Mellon, incorrectly identified as The Bank of New York/Mellon and Visteon Corporation
|Reynolds American Inc., Raytheon Corp., Phillip Morris International, Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., Kraft Foods Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., Glaxo Smith Kline Services, Glaxo Smith Kline, General Motors Corporation, GLAXO SMITH KLINE, plc, Ford Motor Company Inc., Trinh Eng, Anna Eng, E.I. Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Dreyfus Funds, Delphi Corporation, Daimler Chrysler Corporation, Computershare Inc., Citigroup Inc, Citibank N.A., Borden, Inc.,, Chrysler Corporation, Mr. Borden, Bny Mellon Bank, Na, Bank Of America, Ameriprise Financial Inc., American Express Company, Inc., Altria Group, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon, incorrectly identified as BNY Mellon Bank, NA, The Bank of New York Mellon, incorrectly identified as The Bank of New York/Mellon, The Dreyfus Fund Incorporated, incorrectly identified as Dreyfus Funds, Travelers Insurance Company, Inc.,, Visteon Corporation and Yoketing Eng
|Christina Eng Eviner
|Cross Defendant:
|Trinh Eng, Anna Eng, Citibank N.A. and Yoketing Eng
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|December 9, 2013
|New York Eastern District Court
|Brooklyn Office
|Presiding Judge:
|Edward R. Korman
|Referring Judge:
|James Orenstein
|Nature of Suit:
|Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
|Cause of Action:
|28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Delta Dental of Tennessee presented a check for $250,000 to East Tennessee Children's Hospital on Tuesday.
The money will be used to upgrade facilities and equipment for providing dental procedures to pediatric patients and allow Children's Hospital to designate a dental care area in its new surgery center.
The surgery center is currently under construction as part of a $75 million expansion. Currently, dental patients are taken into a general operating area for surgery.
"We have about 3,000 cases that we do every year in our operating rooms taking care of kids with really poor dental conditions. This money allows us to build dental suites and provide the equipment and services these kids desperately needs," said Keith Goodwin, ETCH President.
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