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Well, considering the fact that most of the characters from SSBB have major games... it only makes sense that they would release those games, but I do see what you're saying.
But Ice climbers aren't in SSBB.
is it just me, or has anyone got to thinking that nintendo is releasing their vc games in accordance to promote smash bros? by this i mean they're puting out games that feature charchters that will be in the upcoming smash bros. if im correct, this is a brilliant stradegy, nintendo already knows smash bros will be the best selling wii game, and with all the "new gamers" the wii attracts, they can use the vc games to lure these new gamers into buying smash bros brawl.
think about it
super mario bros/world/ 64 = mario, luigi, yoshi, peach, bowser
kirbys adventure = kirby, meta knight, (maybe dedede)
kid icarus = pit
ice climbers = popo&nana (the ice climbers)
donkey kong country = donkey kong, (maybe diddy kong and king k. rool)
zelda:link to past = link, zelda
f-zero = captian falcon
now pokemon will sell itself, everyone knows bout pokemon. then u got wario ware that released for wii to promote wario as a new comer. and if you look at the games that are registered with the ESRB you see that STAR FOX 64 is comming and metroid. my guess is as metroid will release next, then star fox, near the release brawl.
Well, considering the fact that most of the characters from SSBB have major games... it only makes sense that they would release those games, but I do see what you're saying.
But Ice climbers aren't in SSBB.
It's not been confirmed that Ice Climbers are in it. Nor has it been denied.Originally Posted by Homesrfan
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I would definatly say its just a coinicidence, and not that big of one considering SSBB characters are all from major Nintendo games.
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Meh - I think it's safe to say they aren't in it.Originally Posted by Ranathis
Anyways, I'm not going to say it's a coincidence, but I don't think it's the sole reason they released it.
yeah, i see what your saying.. maybe all the games out have characters that are going to be in brawl...
I mean i doubt it but maybe
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Skip to comments.Who gets the baby? A mix-up at OHSU's fertility clinic creates a tangle of lawsuits.
Posted on 09/22/2006 8:52:55 AM PDT by momfirst
He says the clinic gave a stranger his sperm and then lied about it.
She says the clinic coerced her into taking the morning-after pill and then offered her a free abortion.
Now he wants to know whether he's a father without his consent.
And she just wants to be left alone.
Oregon Health & Science University concedes it gave his sperm to her, but beyond that it's not saying much.
On Monday, a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge will be asked to sort out whether the man has the right to learn whether the woman has had a baby and if it is his.
The case involves a high-stakes clash of an anonymous woman's right to privacy and an unwitting sperm provider's desire to have a relationship with a biological child.
It also raises serious ethical questions about how OHSU handled the mistake.
"OHSU is deeply sorry for this situation," Barbara Glidewell, OHSU patient advocate and ethicist, said in a statement. "Health care providers are human, and error is inevitable. Our goal now is to respect the decision-making and privacy of everyone involved."
Experts say the man, who goes by the initials M.H. in court papers, might have a chance to find out whether he is the father based on the unusual circumstances of the case. But they all agree that state law and court precedent strongly favor the woman.
"It's his right against hers and the child's," said Caroline Forell, a professor at the University of Oregon School of Law. "My guess is they add up the rights of the child and her and that trumps his."
Mistakes and allegations
In September 2005, M.H. gave workers at OHSU's fertility clinic a container of his sperm to be used to artificially inseminate his fiancee.
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Worthy of an Oregon Ping, for sure...
Why are the child's rights and the mother's rights inseperable? It seems to me the child would have an interest in knowing his father even if the mother doesn't want that stranger in her life.
Oh the troubles we create when we manipulate nature.
I did a double take on that one, too. Unbelievable!
But the child will have a father...The question is whether or not to allow a total stranger to have contact with it, and possibly be able to interfere in it's upbringing.
What if the sperm donor is a hard-core moonbat of some kind?
But then, the same thing could be said from the donor's point of view. What a wierd situation.
Such common sense, yet we continue to push the envelope "for science." I'm still shaking my head in disbelief at this whole situation.
What a mess. FWIW, the mother & M.H. ought to be fighting OHSU together.
That certainly is bizarre. Is there actually a child? Did the man and his fiancee have a child? Is the woman the biological molther of a child.
Too many unanswered questions.
Due to confidentiality, we may never know... but you got me thinking, assuming that both coupled actually did have a child, and assuming that the recipients both had M.H.'s sperm, those children would be biological half-siblings. Theorhetically, they could be back in court in 18 years trying to find out who their brother/sister is...hoping it's not their boyfriend/girlfriend - I know, odds are slim to none on that last one, but this whole situation raises SO many more questions than answers.
What a terribly written story, it was very difficult figuring out what happened to who! (Whom?)
Anyway, men are notoriously mistreated in abortion cases where they don't have a say in their child's life or death--OHSU screwed up royally here, and there *should* be repurcussions for that staff. How wussy was that woman when they "forced" her to take the morning-after pill?!? I'd have had there rear ends in a sling instantly! >:-(
I've got to believe there is a child. Otherwise the "mother" would demonstrate that there's no controversy here and that M.H. should leave her alone.
I'm sure glad they had experts around to point that out.
There really is no way to be totally fair here, but lots of money is going to change hands, I'd bet.
Seems like the fairest thing to happen is the mother/child keep their anonymity, but the biological father gets to have a test performed and know if the child is from his sperm.
Such a statement completely discounts the potential desire of the child to have a relationship with the biological father. So much for equal treatment under the law. It was for such reasons that I considered supporting the Equal Rights Amendment way back when. It would have given a Constitutional reason to turn back the anti-male thrust of case law. The cons outweighed the pros, however, and I'm glad on balance that it didn't pass. I think one reason why it faded as a cause is because the feminists realized the "wrong" court could reverse many of their judicial activism gains. Still, the above statement pisses me off and shows there is a long way to go.
When the mother and her husband get full custody of the child don't be surprised if they don't get back at him for being so hard on them that they make him pay child support. I have heard cases worse than this where the biological father has to pay whether he ever sees the kid or not.
I presume that, when she was to get pregnant by an "anonymous" sperm donor, that the hospital had interviewed the donor, had blood tests, knew the medical history. That information would be made available to the recipient, so medical science would have an accurate medical history if the child needed it later.
Further, the mother may have wanted to choose the race of the donor, or some other characteristic.
Obviously, none of that information is available from M.H..
Or at least, if it is, the woman has no right to that information (of course, she had no right to his sperm either, but that ship has sailed).
The child would certainly want to have access to that information, if the child was informed that he had a biological father separate from his family. I suppose the child might have been kept in the dark in the previous arrangement, since the parents would have the medical information and could provide it without revealing to the child the circumstances.
Even with slim odds it could happen. Think about all of the people you come into contact with and every once in while you find a connection. Artificial insemination has always given me the creeps. I feel horrible for people who cannot concieve, but the thought of children having annonymous DNA it's just not right. To purposely go in and donate sperm and eggs, then another person comes along and uses either of the two is just too weird. I know in the case of adoption it's along the same lines but I just view adoption differently.
That could happen anyway--one night stand, promiscuity, drunkenness. It's sad but there are thousands of children out there who aren't the child of who they think they are!
Unfortunately, unless children are born as a result of marital acts between monogamous, married parents who stay married, trouble often follows.
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So when does he have to start providing child support but have no visitation rights.
I'd suggest that the child's father is the person who provided the sperm. There are good fathers and bad fathers. Some men who provide sperm are bad fathers, some very bad indeed. But it is kind of loose or poetic to say they are not fathers, and it confuses conversation.THe child may have a step father, an adoptive father, a father in the eyes of the law, and any of those "fathers" may not be the father who provided the sperm. But since when is law a canon of reality?
It sounds lovely to talk about the man who takes up the responsibility of interacting with, providing for, guiding, sometimes tolerating a child as being a "real" father. But doing so creates problems. For example. A man begets a child on his wife, has a very large insurance policy with the future child as beneficiary, very much wants to be a father and husband, and a piano falls on him. He's not there for the mother and child, so he's not the father, some would say. So does that mean the child is not his child and therefore does not get the payout of the policy? Of course not?
Then "Father" is going to end up meaning different tings in different ssituations.
The child, I think, has a father. The Mom, the child, OHSU, of the courts may decide that the father is not allowed to do major parts of the job of fathering.
I'm babbling, maybe, but this comes down to unnatural gnosticism, where the notion of the "real" father is divorced from the notion of the "natural" father. I don't think it's good discourse or good thinking.
"Prevented"? I'd like to hear exactly how. I don't believe for a second that they were physically prevented from leaving until she swallowed a pill she didn't want to swallow. If that had actually happened, the couple should have called police immediately, and filed charges of false imprisonment right after a detour to a hospital emergency room to get her stomach pumped.
Amazing, though, that fertility clinics don't cover all this in written contracts in advance. This sort of error is quite rare, and I guess they don't want to remind people that it can happen. But they can pretty easily transfer liability to the patients involved, if the patients have contractually agreed in advance to do X in the event of an error, and then subsequently refused to do X after an error actually occurred.
Under well-established common law, a man is the legal father of any child born to his wife during a marriage. Unless a state's case law or statutory law has explicitly overturned this, or there has a been a court-ordered termination of paternal rights in a specific case, the common law holds. Plenty of men have found this out the hard way, when they were forced to pay many years of child support for a child born to their ex-wife during the marriage and biologically fathered by another man.
Under well-established common law, a man is the legal father of any child born to his wife during a marriage. Unless a state's case law or statutory law has explicitly overturned this, or there has a been a court-ordered termination of paternal rights in a specific case, the common law holds. Plenty of men have found this out the hard way, when they were forced to pay many years of child support for a child born to their ex-wife during the marriage and biologically fathered by another man.
I always think of this quote. "Science has made us gods even before we are worthy of being men". Jean Rostand
My relative weightings:
His rights: 0.0%
Her rights: 0.0%
Best interest of the child: 100.0%
It seems to me that we need some rules related to the operation of these clinics. First, all "natural" rights to your sperm and egg must be waived to start the process. It is a business and a contract, not natural procreation. Something goes wrong, there must be a legal fix to the problem (money) that doesn't ruin a child's life.
This is a counter-example to the law of supply and demand.
I don't know Oregon law, but that would be the case under common law, and remains the case in many if not most states. He would also be the legal father if she'd gone out and gotten pregnant from a one night stand and DNA tests proved conclusively that he was not the biological father.
The origin of this obviously predates DNA testing, though it was applied even in cases where the racial characteristics of the baby obviously ruled out the husband as the biological father. Remember that under the original concept of marriage in English-U.S. law, the wife was not a full-fledged person, since she was female and not eligible to enter into contracts on her own behalf (among other things). The husband was the only legally responsible person in a "nuclear" family (the children being below the age of majority), and he was therefore legally responsible for the wife and children -- that included being responsible for the wife getting pregnant by another man. The law was also not willing to give any man other than the husband any rights whatsoever to a baby which emerged from the husband's wife/property, because that would have been interfering with the husband's ownership rights to his wife.
"What if the sperm donor is a hard-core moonbat of some kind?"
Then the hospital should not have donated the sperm.
Now the father has the right to see that this child is raised as he sees fit irrispective of his background.
There's plenty of law that applies here. There was certainly a contract, and the clinic clearly didn't uphold it's part of the contract (which apparently didn't give the clinic the right to avoid any responsibility for this sort of error as long as they offered the woman in question a morning-after pill in time to prevent the pregnancy). This clinic will end up paying through the nose, and any individuals found to have played a part in withholding the truth from the man will have a heck of a tough time hanging on to their medical/nursing licenses or getting malpractice insurance in the future. However, none of that avoids complications in the child's life, or in the life of the man who (apparently) became the biological father of a child without his consent, due to the unauthorized actions of the clinic staff.
The clinic shouldn't have "donated" the sperm to an unauthorized recipient, no matter what the qualities of the man who produced it. And I respect a clinic which does not deny services to someone because s/he fits their personal definition of a "moon bat". Remember, the clinic did not select this man to be an anonymous donor; he was there to provide sperm to his fiancee, not to some woman he'd never met. I would hope they would screen out people who would widely be regarded as "moonbats" as anonymous donors (but in practice, clinics don't get involved in selecting sperm donors -- anonymous donor sperm comes from independent sperm banks, with both the bank and specific donor selected by the female patient).
Let's just hope that the DNA test results show that M.H. is not the father. Problem solved....
Test tube procreation is wrong. In-vitro is wrong. All this stuff is wrong. It should be outlawed.
I hope I made my opinion clear.
The clinic did the right thing by announcing they blew it, but the donor seems way too serious about taking the child from the parents she/he has and won't accept the fact that given the circumstances its not their fault. Most men would be mad, but I doubt they would do what he is trying to do and take the kid from the mother.
Don't they make babies the old-fashioned way any more?
"Test tube procreation is wrong. In-vitro is wrong. All this stuff is wrong. It should be outlawed.
I agree.
See my post above this one.
Here is where I think the laws should fix things. Once you hand over your DNA, you no longer have any rights in the ordinary biological sense. Sperm and/or egg donors should NEVER be hounded for child-support or any such nonsense. This is a similar (albiet different) situation. You put your semen in a cup to be used (in certain contractual ways) in a fertility clinic, you should have ZERO biological rights or responsibilities. ALL rights and responsibilities should be contractually defined. The father should NOT be the person whose DNA matches, but should be the person stated in the contracts to be the father. Ditto for the mom.
I don't think the bio-parents deserve ANY legal standing based on biology. The contract, and NOTHING ELSE, should be legally binding.
I would never seek to get parental rights or try to wedge myself into their family, I would let them know I hope that the child is happy and healthy, and if they ever need any medical information to call me, and that would be it.
I would also ask that if the child finds out and wants to meet me that when they are adults that they give them my address to they can contact me if THEY want, but I would not instigate a meeting at all unless the child knows the truth and wants to meet me themselves.
Does that surprise you?
The clinic lied about it.
Would you say the same about gun control?
I doubt it.
The internet can be used for adultry. Do we ban it?
I doubt it.
Mistakes and bad people can make anything seem not worthwhile.
I think it would be intellectually honest for you not to judge in-vitro because of a few idiots.
If that's what you want to do then I would believe that it would be intellectually honest for you to give comparisons of all technology in the world that can be mis-used by bad or mornonic people.
They had been trying unsuccessfully for several years to start a family, according to court documents. That day, they paid $515 for sperm from an anonymous donor.
Shortly afterward, OHSU contacted the woman to inform her of the mix-up.
"Jane Doe" alleges clinic doctors then told her she had to get "medicine" to make sure she did not become pregnant.
When the couple came in, they allege, workers there prevented them from leaving until she swallowed the medicine, also referred to in the documents as the morning-after pill, as a nurse watched.
They also allege workers offered the woman a free abortion, in case she became pregnant, and two free artificial inseminations, in case she did not.
I am a little confused? Did the woman have the baby after taking the morning-after pill? And she never had the abortion offered?
No matter what any clinic tells you, courts will still be liable for child support. Every form should have stamped on it, "NO MATTER WHAT, YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT FOR ANY NUMBER OF CHILDREN."
That's why I'd rather have the law say: "You will NEVER have any legal responsibility for or legal rights to offspring produced from your DNA unless specified in your contract."
It would never work. The courts would never be contrained by that.
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The following information is compiled in response to questions received in the Law Records/Registrar's Office. Please feel free to contact our office if you need further help. Click on any question below to go to the answer within this document.
Question categories:
Academic Requirements and Regulations | Exams | Grades, Honors and Other Student Records | Graduation | Registration & Class Schedules | Transcripts | Tuition | Bar Exams/Certifications | Miscellaneous
Academic Requirements and Regulations
- What is the residence requirement?
- What are the requirements for taking summer classes abroad or at another law school?
- What is considered part-time? full-time?
- What is the school policy on privacy for students?
- Should I contact my professor if I will miss an exam?
- How do I request a make-up exam?
- Do I have to purchase bluebooks?
- Do I have to purchase Scantron answer sheets?
- What does "anonymous grading" mean?
- What is the procedure for picking up/turning in my exam?
- Can I use my laptop for exams?
- When exams are over, what is the process for viewing my exams?
Grades, Honors, and Other Student Records
- When are the class rankings prepared?
- When can I expect to receive my grades?
- Can I access my grades and transcript records via the web?
- How do I change my name on the school records?
- Do I need to notify the school of an employment change?
- How do I obtain a Third Year Practice Certificate?
- How do I obtain verification of my enrollment?
- What are the requirements for graduation?
- How do I apply to graduate?
- Do I have to fill out the graduation employment survey?
- When can I expect information regarding the graduation ceremony?
Registration & Class Schedules
- Can I register for classes on the web?
- I forgot my PIN. How do I find out what it is?
- Can I take day classes if I am a night student?
- When can I register for classes?
- What classes will be offered each semester?
- When can I add/drop classes?
- What is the procedure for obtaining a transcript?
- Is there a fee for a transcript?
- Can you fax a copy of my transcript?
- Is there a financial aid office at the Arlington Campus?
- When is tuition due?
- How do I pay my tuition?
- How do I submit loan deferment forms for processing?
- What are the current tuition rates?
Bar Exams/Certifications
- What is required for the Virginia Bar application and certification?
- Where can I get my fingerprints taken?
- I plan to take the bar in another state. Where do I get their information?
- What is the Virginia Bar School Code?
- Where can I get the MPRE application?
- Will I have a mail box at school?
- How do I rent a locker?
- How do I know if a class is canceled?
- When is Spring break?
- Is there a Notary Public at the School of Law?
Academic Requirements and Regulations
What is the residence requirement?
In order to earn the Juris Doctor degree, a student must have been in residence for a minimum of six semesters. A student is in residence for a semester during which the student earns (with a passing grade) at least 10 hours of academic credit. Credits earned during the summer session are not counted toward meeting the residence requirement. Transfer credits earned at another law school may substitute for a maximum of two semesters of residence. See AR 3-5 for more information. Students matriculating prior to Fall 2006 may satisfy either this residence requirement or the residence requirement that was in effect at the time they matriculated.
What are the requirements for taking classes abroad or at another law school?
Whether you would like to visit at another U.S. law school or participate in a semester abroad sponsored by a U.S. law school approved by the ABA, you must provide the Law Records office with a detailed description of the program including semester dates and class meeting times, the school sponsoring the program, and descriptions with credit values for the courses you would like to take. This information will be reviewed and you will be notified when your request has been either approved or denied.
What is considered part-time? full-time?
Full-time students normally take between 12-16 credit hours per semester and are restricted to no more than 20 hours per week of paid employment. Full-time students pay tuition at a flat rate which is based on 14 credits, regardless of enrolled credits.
Part-time students normally take between 8-12 credit hours per semester and pay tuition on a per-credit basis. There are no employment restrictions on part-time students.
What is the school policy on privacy for students?
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law that affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. George Mason University strives to fully comply with this law by protecting the privacy of student records and judiciously evaluating requests for release of information from those records. FERPA authorizes the release of "Directory Information" without the student,s prior consent under certain conditions, which are set forth in the Act. A complete description of the Act, the rights afforded to students by this Act, and a description of categories of "Directory Information" is posted on the bulletin board outside the Law Records Office. Students seeking to limit the disclosure of "Directory Information" should consult with the Law Records Office staff.
Should I contact my professor if I will miss an exam?
In order to protect your anonymity, you should never contact the professor if you must miss an exam. The Law Records Office will assist you in seeking to reschedule an exam.
How do I request a make-up exam?
Students are required to take all of their exams at the times scheduled. If an emergency situation arises that prevents exam attendance or a student finds that he/she must be elsewhere during a scheduled exam, the student should immediately notify the Law Records Office and must refrain from contacting the instructors so as not to compromise anonymity. In all cases, students must seek approval for the rescheduling of exams and need to submit a petition to the Law Records Office with appropriate documentation. Students enrolled in courses having the same scheduled exam date/time or those with more than one scheduled exam in less than 24 hours must notify the Law Records Office of the conflict. One of the conflicting exams will be moved to the exam make-up period. Though students do not have the option of choosing the exam to be rescheduled, an effort will be made to accommodate preferences. Exam conflict petitions should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the start of exams so that the Law Records Office can coordinate the exam make-up schedule and notify students which exam will occur during the exam make-up period.
Do I have to purchase bluebooks?
No. Students will have access to a supply of bluebooks in each exam room.
Do I have to purchase Scantron answer sheets?
No. When required, Scantron answer sheets are provided by the Law Records Office at the time of exam distribution. Students must bring their own No. 2 pencils and a good quality eraser.
What does "anonymous grading" mean?
The School of Law uses an anonymous grading system for exams which requires students to use individually assigned exam numbers in lieu of names on exam materials. Each semester students are issued a new 6-digit exam number which is to be used on all exam materials. Since this number is confidential, it must be picked up in person at the Law Records Office either in advance of or at the time of the student's first exam. Numbers are issued on a 3X5 card for ease of use. Numbers are not given out over the phone or to a third party.
What is the procedure for picking up/turning in my exam?
Exam Distribution: Students may pick up an Examination Card showing their assigned room and color-coded seating options beginning two hours before the start of the exam. Students should take their Examination Card and proceed to their designated exam room and choose an available color-coded seat. A proctor will distribute exams in each exam room shortly before the scheduled start of the exam. Students with an examination card will be issued an exam at that time. Exams should remain face-down on your desk until told to begin the exam. Examination Cards should be prominently displayed by each student for the duration of the exam.
When you finish the exam, make certain that your exam number is written on the exam booklet and any other materials you used (i.e. bluebooks/answer sheet or Scantron sheet). Return all examination materials and your Examination Card to the Law Records Office. Students using laptops to record their exam answers must still return the exam questions. Your exam may not be graded if we do not have an examination booklet with your exam number on it. When you turn in your exam and your Examination Card to the Law Records Office, the proctor will check off your name on the class roster to indicate that you have returned your exam.
Can I use my laptop for exams?
Students enrolled in specific courses will be given the option of taking their final exam on their personal laptop using an exam software product for PCs called ExamSoft SofTest , which is downloaded onto the student,s personal laptop. This software allows students to type their exam answers for closed-computer exams while preventing access to the computer hard drive or outside sources. For open-computer exams, the software allows access to other files and programs outside SofTest but still automatically saves the typed answers in an encrypted format. Also, open exams do not allow the user to copy-and-paste text from another program into SofTest.
At the completion of the examination, students save their exam answer files to their laptop's hard drive and SofTest will then automatically upload the exam answer file to a secure server using the Internet. Students must have a working network card. Laptop users must return their exam question booklets to the Records Office at the end of each exam.
Specific information is available each semester prior to the start of exams regarding the use of ExamSoft, including the deadlines for downloading the software and exam files. MacIntosh computers are only compatible with ExamSoft under specific circumstances. Please read the laptop registration materials carefully to determine whether your equipment can be used to take your exams.
When exams are over, what is the process for viewing my exams?
Students are given an opportunity to view their exams, but only after the grading process is completed and all grades have been recorded. Exam viewing is handled by the Office of Faculty Services and is usually conducted over a two-week period with scheduled hours in the day and evening. When dates have been set for exam viewing sessions, notices will be prominently posted.
Grades, Honors and Other Student Records
When are the class rankings prepared?
Students are numerically ranked, based upon cumulative GPAs at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters after grades for all classes have been reported and recorded. Once semester ranks have been published, they are not changed due to late submission of coursework, conversion of an incomplete to a letter grade or grade changes. Rankings are done only in combined class groups as follows: 1D/1E; 2D/2E/3E; and 3D/4E. Rank information is posted for each group and includes a listing of numerical ranks, as well as a summary of GPA ranges and rank percentages. Class rank is added to a student's transcript only if requested and is shown both numerically and by percentile. Final class rankings for the graduating class -- which includes December, May and July graduates for the academic year -- are done after Summer term grades have been recorded. Each graduate is then mailed an individual rank statement and summary. Final ranks are not posted at the Law School.
When can I expect to receive my grades?
Faculty are expected to submit grades within 30 days of the exam date or 30 days from the end of the semester if there was no exam. Upon receipt, grades are reviewed for compliance with the mandatory grade curves (see AR 4-4.8) and processed. Grades are generally posted to individual student records within 48 hours of receipt. Students can view their grades and print an unofficial transcript by accessing their Patriot Web account.
Grade distribution summaries are posted outside the Law Records Office. The highest grade in the class is noted (when provided by the instructor) as are any class participation awards. These notations are made using the student's exam number.
Can I access my grades and transcript records via the web?
Yes, you can view your transcript and grades via PatriotWeb.
How do I change my name on the school records?
You must provide a copy of the legal document authorizing the name change (i.e. marriage license, court order) to the Law Records Office. When the change is made, it will be effective University-wide.
Do I need to notify the school of an employment change?
Yes. Please complete a new Employment Form and submit it to the Law Records Office whenever you change employment.
How do I obtain a Third Year Practice Certificate?
Students interested in obtaining a Third Year Certificate in Virginia should obtain an application form from the Law Records Office. The certificate requires that the student receive a passing grade in the following courses: Civil or Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law; Evidence; and Professional Responsibility. Additionally, a student must have completed approximately 2/3 of his/her legal education (59 credits for those graduating with 89 credits). Having met all of these requirements, the students may submit an application. It generally takes 1-3 weeks for the Certificate to be issued by the State Bar Association in Richmond.
How do I obtain a verification of my enrollment?
Students should fill out a request form, providing all relevant information and submit it to the Law Records Office. The letter will be prepared and placed in your student mailbox when ready.
What are the requirements for graduation?
Academic work presented for the Juris Doctor degree must satisfy:
- a total of 89 credit hours of passing coursework (with a grade of D- or better).
- fulfillment of the residence requirement (see AR 3-5)
- a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.33 for all work taken for which a grade of A through F was awarded.
Prior to the start of the final academic year, prospective graduates are provided with a graduation audit sheet showing their advancement toward graduation. This summary should be used to plan course selections for the final year of study.
How do I apply to graduate?
Early in the final semester, prospective graduates will be provided with an application to graduate. This application must be completed in its entirety and submitted by the stated deadline.
Do I have to fill out the graduation employment survey?
Yes. This is part of the graduation application and must be completed. Information collected is used in an aggregate form for various reporting requirements.
When can I expect information regarding the graduation ceremony?
A flyer regarding graduation procedures will be made available to prospective graduates in the February prior to graduation in May. Caps and gowns are ordered through the Mason Law Bookstore.
Registration and Class Schedules
Can I register for classes on the web?
Yes, you can register for classes, view your student account and check your financial aid status via PatriotWeb.
I forgot my PIN. How do I find out what it is?
You can have your PIN reset by the Law Records Office. You must make your request in person and show your student ID card.
Can I take day classes if I am a night student?
Except for first year students who must stay within their division, students may register for classes outside their division when space is available.
When can I register for classes?
Each semester you are assigned a time ticket that will allow you to register using Patriot Web. Priority registration is given to students in their final year of study.
What classes will be offered each semester?
The Schedule of Classes and detailed registration information are posted to the Law School's website as information becomes available. Changes/updates are made to the online schedule as they occur. Students can also look for specific course offerings on Patriot Web.
When can I add/drop classes?
Schedule adjustments can be made with no penalties during the first week of each term. Beyond the first week, please check the registration materials for add/drop deadlines and penalties.
What is the procedure for obtaining a transcript?
A blue request form (located both in the Law Records Office and in the rack just outside the office) or a written request with the student's signature must be submitted when requesting a transcript. Requests are usually processed the same day they are requested. If the Law Records Office is closed, requests can be put in the after-hours drop slot and it will be processed as soon as possible the next work day.
Requests may also be faxed to the Law Records Office at 703-993-8019. Please provide the following information:
We cannot fax or electronically send transcripts or other educational records.
- name and student ID number with SIGNATURE
- Years of attendance (or graduation)
- Indicate type of transcript requested (official or unofficial)
- Indicate whether transcript should contain statement of class rank
- Address where transcript is to be sent
- A copy of a photo ID is required for requests that are not made in person
Is there a fee for a transcript?
No, there is no fee for this service.
Can you fax a copy of my transcript?
In order to protect your privacy, we cannot fax transcripts or any other educational record.
Is there a financial aid office at the Arlington Campus?
George Mason University's Office of Student Financial Aid is located on the Fairfax Campus and provides many services to assist students in financing their education. These services include financial counseling, referral, and financial assistance through loans. Counselors periodically visit the law school to make presentations and have office hours on Tuesday afternoon from 3pm-7pm in the Law Records Office at the beginning of each regular semester. You may also call them at 703-993-2353 with questions or write to them at the following address:
Office of Student Financial Aid
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
When is tuition due?
Tuition is always due the first day of classes, regardless of payment method. Any payment made or received after a due date is subject to a late fee.
How do I pay my tuition?
Payment can be made via PatriotWeb using Mastercard or electronic check or by U.S. Mail to the Cashier's Office, MSN 2E1, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. You should indicate your student ID number on any mailed payments. There is a convenience fee assessed for credit card payments. Payments made in person in the Law Records Office will be forwarded to the Cashier via campus mail.
How do I submit loan deferment forms for processing?
If your lender requires paper verification of your enrollment status, please submit the signed form to the Law Records Office for processing.
What are the current tuition rates?
Please check the registration materials available before the start of each semester to determine the current tuition charges.
Bar Exams/Certifications
What is required for the Virginia Bar application and certification?
The Virginia Bar requires two separate forms, with separate filing fees: the Character & Fitness questionnaire and the Bar Application. The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners encourages early filing of the Character & Fitness Questionnaire and offers a fee reduction if the questionnaire is filed with the first 14 consecutive calendar months of law school enrollment. The questionnaire is extensive and while early submission is optional, student should not postpone working on it. A complete questionnaire, if not previously submitted, must accompany the Bar Application, which is due closer to the planned exam date. Filing deadlines for February is December 15 and the filing deadline for the July exam is May 10. Students can access the required forms by visiting the Bar website at: www.vbbe.state.va.us with the exception of the fingerprint card, which can be obtained from the Law Records Office or the Bar directly.
Where can I get my fingerprints taken?
George Mason University Police, located on B1 of Hazel Hall, will provide fingerprinting for Mason law students free of charge.
I plan to take the bar in another state. Where do I get their information?
Each state has its own rules for admission to the bar and certain procedures for making application. Students considering other bars should plan ahead to determine the particular requirements of those states in which they have an interest. The Law Records Office prepares law school bar certifications for all jurisdictions but does not distribute application forms for any bars. Students should contact the appropriate state bar examiners for bar materials and must provide any required law school certification forms to the Law Records Office in sufficient time to meet filing deadlines. The page on Admission to the Bar on our site provides general information on individual state bar requirements, including addresses and phone numbers.
What is the Virginia Bar School Code?
The Mason Law code for the Virginia Bar is 166.
Where can I get the MPRE application?
Applications and information on the MPRE can be found on their website: www.ncbex.org . Since the requirements for accepting an MPRE score vary from one jurisdiction to another, check with the board(s) of bar examiners in each jurisdiction to which you intend to apply before completing the application materials. Examination results will be sent to you and to one jurisdiction of your choice and will be kept on file with ACT in Iowa City, Iowa, should you require additional copies to be sent in the future.
Will I have a mail box at school?
Yes. Individual student mailboxes are set up in August after classes have begun. Each student enrolled will have a mailbox on the third floor. Please check them regularly for communications from student organizations, faculty and the administration.
How do I rent a locker?
The Student Bar Association rents student lockers for a minimal fee.
How do I know if a class is canceled?
For weather delays or closings, students can check the law school's website or call the main law school switchboard at 703-993-8000.
When faculty need to cancel an individual class, attempts will be made to notify students via email in a timely manner. Notices will also be posted at the classroom entrance and around the building.
When is Spring break?
Spring break generally occurs during the second full week of March. Please check the current academic calendar for this and other important dates - http://www.law.gmu.edu/academics/calendar
Is there a Notary Public at the Law School?
Yes. As a service to law students, faculty and staff, there is a Notary in the Law Records Office. There is no fee for this service.


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Blender's Area lamp provides light from a specific region, rather than a point or a source. So let's take a look at how to use this. I'm going to add in an Area lamp and when you bring it in, if we zoom in, you'll notice that it's a square, and this is where the light is originating. So we're actually projecting light from the square. This is really great for something like a soft box or a window that's generating light, because when you combine this with shadows, it actually can create some interesting effects.
But let just look at the basics of how to use this. I'm going to click on the Area Light tab in my Properties panel, and you'll notice that, just like with most lights, we have a color, Energy. We also have Distance and Gamma. Gamma is actually contrast, but Distance is actually very important. Let's go ahead and position this light. I'm going to go ahead and move it up and move it over and I'm going to rotate it into place. So I'm going to go ahead and rotate it just like I did with that spotlight so that is just pointing at the cup. So let's do a quick render, see what this looks like.
Well, this is awfully blown out, and that's because the area light doesn't have any sort of falloff except for this Distance control and if we zoom out, you can see that this light has a dotted line. At the end of that line is where this distance is. So this is typically where that light is evenly illuminating the scene. So we have a choice: we can move the light back or reduce the distance. Probably easier to reduce the distance, so let's go ahead and do that.
I'm going to drag this Distance down and bring it up so that it's just touching the top of the geometry there, so somewhere around there. In this case I have around 7 or so. And now let's go ahead and do a render. So when we do the render, you can see how the exposure of that scene is much better. But we can continue to control how this light works. If you scroll down here, you'll see that we have an Area Shape.
So if I take a look at this area light here, you see right now it's a square. We can change the size of the square or if we want, we can turn it into a rectangle. Now by itself, this shape doesn't have that much of an effect. So if I were to make this, for example, a long rectangle, you'd think that okay this is going to be like a tube light or something like that. But when I actually do the render, you'll see that, well, it looks pretty much the same. But where this really takes effect is when you have shadows.
So let's go ahead and turn this back to a square and bring it back down to the default Size of 1. And let's go ahead and open up Shadows, and you'll see that Area Lights have a Ray Shadow option. And just like with all ray shadows, we can actually give it a color, and then we have a number of different types of samples. Just go ahead and leave this at the default and just do a quick render. Now with the Samples at 1, you'll see that the render has a very hard edge, and this is typical for most ray-trace shadows. That's because we're only casting one ray of light and so we're going to get a sharper shadow. But if we bring the number of Samples up, say to 4, and go ahead and do another render, you'll see that the shadow gets a little bit softer.
So as you can see, with more samples, we're getting a softer shadow. That's because we have an area from which to project those samples, or in other words, rays of light, and this is where the size of your area light comes into play. If we make the Size smaller--let's go ahead and bring it down to say 0.25--and keep everything else the same, when we render, we're going to get a much sharper shadow.
So as you can see, with a smaller light we get sharper shadows. That's because the sample rays are coming from a smaller area. So conversely, if we bring this up to, say, 5 and make it a really big light, you're going to get much softer shadows. So with a bigger light I get much softer shadows, but also notice that the bigger light creates a much grainier shadow, and that's because we don't have enough samples to cover a light of that area.
So if we are going to use bigger lights then we're going to need more samples, so I'm going to bring this up to 16 and then do another render. So as you can see, with more samples, the render becomes all a lot smoother. Now one of things you'll notice with area lights is that they're very render-intensive. It takes a long time to render with area lights. So if you can get soft shadows or the same effects using different types of lighting that are more efficient, please go ahead and use them.
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Millennium Music Conference Recap, Night Two
February 14, 2009 - Jim Price
The 13th annual Millennium Music Conference is happening in the Harrisburg area this weekend. I'll continue to bring you updates from the conference through the course of the weekend.
The second night of Millennium showcases took place Friday evening throughout the Harrisburg area. The familiar dilemma repeats itself for me every year; deciding which bands and showcases I will attend out of the many taking place. Many of the bands and artists who appeared on the acoustic stage during the day or otherwise networked with me during the daytime conference were performing showcase sets this night. Who do I go to see?
This night, I split time between two venues. I first headed to Carley's Ristorante in downtown Harrisburg to enjoy several solo performers and duets. Kicking off this showcase was Cheryl Engelhardt, the New York City-based singer, songwriter and pianist who earlier in the day hosted the Millennium "Pursuit of Passion" panel. Cheryl displayed a nice voice and pleasant, bubbly persona as she tickled the ivories on the piano, performing a selection of songs from her CD's, Nothing to Change and Craving the Second, plus other original song material.
Following Cheryl was Philadelphia's Bill Monaghan. Bill played piano, assisted by Brian Dibiagio on guitar. Bill displayed a smooth voice and a pleasant, conversational style. His musical flavor varied between folk and piano pop, with reminders of Don Maclean, Billy Joel and Gordon Lightfoot. Bill even did a Joel favorite, "Piano Man," which turned into an audience singalong. Along the way, Bill took the time to give some background on each song he did; "So Close to God" was his tribute to his brother, Michael, who passed away a few years ago. "Homeland" was about his travels abroad, and the hospitality shown to him in other parts of the globe. And showing a slight Celtic flavor, Bill finished up his colorful set with "Irish Blessing."
I had seen Reading's Valerie Nicole earlier in the day at the Trade Show acoustic stage, and finally I would get to see her full-blown "official" performance. Accompanied by guitarist Keith Privigyi, Valerie performed selections from her new full-length CD, From the Heart, as well as her debut EP Soul Searching. Valerie started off the set performing on piano; doing songs such as "Fed Up" and "Can't Imagine," as well as the title from From the Heart. Valerie then picked up her own acoustic guitar and continued, doing such selections as "You Never Really Loved Me" from the EP, and songs from the new CD such as "Livin' for the Moment," "Live Your Dreams" and "Misunderstood" (which she is currently filming a video for). Valerie's voice was clear and bright, and her lyrical themes were mostly positive and upbeat.
Next was another New York City-based performer, Avi Wisnia. Avi displayed a bright personality and a touch of wit as he performed music with a mellow jazz and R&B groove. He performed a selection of original numbers from his debut EP, Avi Wisnia Presents:, such as "Something New," "Sunday Afternoon," "I Wish That I Could Stop Writing Songs About You," "Rabbit Hole" and more. Avi's style was often playful, and his slight comic style even hinted at Adam Sandler at times. He engaged the audience and had them cheering along quickly.
At this point, I departed Carley's and headed to Rumors in Enola to finish my evening. I had received the debut CD by New York City's Shadows Lie several months ago, and liked their hard-hitting, Evanescence-styled sound. I arrived at Rumors just as their showcase set was beginning. I was quickly impressed by lead singer Kira Leigh and her clear, siren-like voice. Her voice was so sharp and steady that her vocalizing actually served as a solo instrument itself, along with guitarist Frank's lead solos. Shadows Lie did a number of dark, hard-hitting songs from their debut CD, Echoes, such as "Ghost," "Overwhelmed" and "Dead End." They also performed a uniquely dark and sharp-edged arrangement of Journey's "Separate Ways." I was impressed with Shadows Lie's overall sharpness, power and melodic quality. Fans of Evanescence-styled rock (or Altoona's own Acalasia) should investigate Shadows Lie and hear what they have to offer.
Closing out the Rumors showcase was Long Island-based power trio Gee Davey. Lead singer and guitarist DJ Pearlman, bassist Ray Kuhner and drummer Mike Bontempi delivered melody-geared, straight-up-the-gut guitar rock, performing driving original songs from their two CD's. Pearlman's guitar solo displays were fiery and precise, and his bandmates backed him with hard-hitting, crunchy rhythms. This was spirited meat-and-potatoes rock, and a strong display to close out the second night of Millennium showcases.
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Philadelphia's Bill Monaghan with guest guitarist Brian Dibiagio, performing at Carley's Ristorante.
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Love those big orange flowers! Nicely done!
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Ohh where did you buy the dyed fabric from?
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Hi! This was part of a batik group I bought - I think on Etsy. I originally thought it was too dark for fiber art work, but I guess not if I choose the right colors. I just got this one glued to a backing and hung.
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The City of Brentwood today announced that the Brentwood City Commission will consider a recommendation to acquire 320 acres of the historic property on Wilson Pike from the family of the late Marcella and Reese Smith for development as a park at its next meeting on Nov. 22. The park to be known as the Marcella Vivrette Smith Park will be largest in Brentwood as well as the City's largest ever land purchase.
"We are extremely grateful to the Smith family for allowing the City to consider the acquisition of this beautiful property for $10 million, a cost well below market value. When the value of the home and immediate property is considered, the price for the remaining land is equivalent to $28,575 per acre. This purchase would reinforce the City's 2020 plan goal to acquire recreational property for hiking, biking and athletic fields," said Mike Walker, city manager for the City of Brentwood. "Permanent preservation of this historically significant site is important as we approach full build-out of green spaces in the next 10 years."
With forested wildlife habitats in their natural state and hiking trails for outdoor enthusiasts the land would add a new feature to the City's comprehensive park system. The site has sufficient land for additional multipurpose fields and a brush recycling environmental area to allow the storage, processing and recycling of chipper material for use on park trails and elsewhere.
"Our family is so pleased that Ravenswood will be preserved for perpetuity in a manner befitting such a historic site." said Steve Smith, representing the family. "My parents moved here 50 years ago. They restored the house, acquired land around it that had been part of the original estate, and remained at Ravenswood the rest of their lives. We are grateful for the opportunity to honor our mother by naming the park after her."
Ravenswood was built in 1825 by James Hazard Wilson II. It was named for Sam Houston whom the Indians affectionately called "the Raven". Houston was best man at the wedding ceremony of Wilson and his bride Emeline in 1821.
The Conservation Fund (TCF), a non-profit organization that saves America's favorite outdoor places, provided the expertise and capital to purchase the property. If the plan is approved, The Conservation Fund will buy the land, transferring the title to the City at the close of sale, projected for Dec. 31, 2010.
"Rarely today are properties of this size available for cities to set aside for their residents to enjoy," says Rex Boner, vice president at The Conservation Fund. "With this effort, we're saving one of Brentwood's last large open spaces before it becomes just a memory. At The Conservation Fund, we're thrilled to help protect this special place, providing a convenient park for community recreation."


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Chester County Mine, Phoenixville mining District, Schuylkill Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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In 1850, the Chester County Mining Company was incorporated. Operations began in June and with Dendy Sharwood as mine operator, the mine produced 380 tons of ore in it's first year. A smelter with a capacity of 30 tons of ore per week began operating in june of 1851. In 1852 453 tons of the mines ore, and an additional 212 tons of ore from the Wheatley Mine and Montgomery Mine collectively were smelt at this facility. With workings at 18 and 37 meter levels, the attempt to reach the 91 meter level (where Lead and Copper levels were projected to meet), were hampered by the hardness of the rock and in June of 1853, the pumps were turned off and the mine was left to fill. Operation of the mine by the Chester County Mining Company ceased in 1854, It featured 1,675 meters of workings on 3 levels, 12 shafts and 7 winzes, with a total production to date of 1243 tons.
In 1918, The Eastern Mining and Milling Company reopened several operations in the Phoenixvile district, including a mine on the Chester County vein. Known as the South West Chester County Mine, two shafts were connected at levels 43 and 61 meters with aproximately 274 meters of drifts. In 1919 about 500 tons of ore was mined, however these workings closed by June of 1920 and marked the last mining activity in the district.
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Ferrokinetic Studies and Erythropoiesis in Malaria
Srichaikul T, Wasanasomsithi M, Poshyachinda V, Panikbutr N, Rabieb T.
Arch Intern Med. 1969;124(5):623-628.
Published online November 1, 1969
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Congrats to phantasystar77!
Congrats to phantasystar77!
Aug 28, 2007 8:48PM PST
My long time friend finally got an xbox 360! It's been a long time comin' too. Anyone reading this should give him a shout out on the forums here because not only did he get a 360 finally, but he bought the Elite! 4 Games were purchased on day one too! I know you may be thinking "ok, so what's the big deal here?" Well, the big deal is that this guy is a REAL gamer. Some people can play 2d fighters for maybe 10 to 15 minutes or so and the call it quits when they get their ass kicked but not this guy. He'll play you and figure out what the weak point in your gameplay is and exploit it. He doesn't repeat the same mistakes but learns from them instead. Its great to have someone to play with online that only gets better with every game he plays against you.
So hats off to ya bud! Now get crackin' on those gamer points... you have some catching up to do! :P
So hats off to ya bud! Now get crackin' on those gamer points... you have some catching up to do! :P
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Yes congrats to mePosted: Aug 29, 2007 12:00AM PST by Phantasystar77
Now I cant wait for Halo 3, and Virtua Fighter 5. You better get Virtua Fighter when that comes out.
that's a no brainer broPosted: Aug 29, 2007 12:00AM PST by vxxdeadpoolxxv
Yeah, I tried it for ps3 as you know and I am going to buy it for the 360 so we beat the snot out of each other. Hey, call of duty 4 beta has been released! We need to try and sign up for it. Google "sign up for cod4 beta" and try to get a token to play it. I'm trying too but I keep getting an error when trying to confirm my membership activation via return email. Just keep trying. Its supposed to be worth the wait.
OMG! Hello all.Posted: Sep 05, 2007 12:00AM PST by vxxdeadpoolxxv
Hey guys and gals. I have not responded right away because my wife just had a baby boy. His name is logan and he is 3 days old. I've been busy but now things are back to order. Yes, phantasy star77 is one of the best guys a friend could have(weep weep)and we've been playing 2d fighters and such for over a decade now but sadly, he moved half way across the country. He did get xbox live again so now were back to playing again! woohoo!
To dilutedme Alice-in-Games DaMan01 and Jgusw, thanks for visiting my blog. It's nice to hear from new people. Feel free to add me to your friends list and I would love to drop bye and read your blogs and thumbs up/comment on them!
To phantasystar77 YOU DA MAN! :D


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Tibor Stern, a longtime Amarillo resident who often spoke to community groups about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor, died Monday. He was 84.
Stern had shared his story with many civic organizations and schools around the Panhandle after decades of declining to speak about it. Even his own children had never heard of his imprisonment and beatings during World War II.
He first spoke about it in the mid-1990s when an Amarillo High School history teacher called and asked him to speak to her students.
Friends who remembered Stern couldn't say on Monday why he kept silent for so many decades.
"When he would talk about it, most of us would just sit and listen because it's an amazing story of survival and persistence," said Sam Silverman, a friend and past president of Temple B'Nai Israel in Amarillo.
Stern, a Hungarian, tried to flee to Palestine when he was 17 to join the British army and fight the Germans. He was caught in Nazi-controlled Romania and sentenced to three months in prison.
"They beat the hell out of me," Stern once said. "They laid me on a table with my hands and feet tied down, and a man with a steel rod was beating the bottoms of my feet, legs, buttocks and back. I could hardly walk; the bottoms of my feet were swollen."
After serving his time, he tried to return to Hungary but was again captured and sentenced to 10 years hard labor.
Stern was marched to the bombed-out German city of Dresden to clean up streets and remove bodies from buildings. From there, he was transferred to custody of the Nazi SS, which ordered workers to build trenches and tank barriers as the war drew to a close.
"We didn't get much food by that time. The SS didn't care if we died," Stern once said. "Some of them tried to run away and got shot. I buried a lot of them myself. Just dug a shallow hole on the side of the road."
Stern weighed just 88 pounds in May 1945 when the Russian army rescued him and other survivors who were locked in a silo for two days without food. Only 48 of the 200 prisoners in the camp survived.
"The fact that he had been through a hell we could never imagine and still was a kind man ... he sort of set a standard that's a hard act to follow," Silverman said.
In late April 1999, Stern was honored with the State of Israel's New Life Award. Former Amarillo Mayor Kel Seliger proclaimed a Saturday in April 1999 as "Tibor Stern Day."
Stern moved to Amarillo nearly 35 years ago to work at the Holl-Tex plant.
His wife, Shirley, died several years ago, but the couple had a family of five children. Memorial services are still pending.
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New Michigan Right to Work Laws Take Effect Today
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation offers free legal aid to workers seeking to exercise their rights under Michigan's Right to Work protections
Springfield, VA (March 28, 2013) – In response to Michigan's Right to Work laws taking effect today, Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Foundation, issued the following statement:
"No worker should ever be forced to join or pay dues to a union as a condition of their employment. That is why Michigan's new Right to Work laws are great advances for worker freedom. Today, workers in Michigan finally have Right to Work protections.