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Posted on 02/25/2011 10:52:20 AM PST by Second Amendment First
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YES! No person charged with trespassing at n abortion mill while attempting to deter women from killing their babies should ever be convicted.
It is a cumulative effect. The rights lost during Prohibition were never restored, only added to in the War on Drugs. Likewise, except for a brief lapse immediately after Watergate, the size and power of the intelligence (16 agencies) and federal police (50+ agencies) has continued to grow unabated.
The Patriot Act and related legislation has opened the gates wide, under the guise of anti-terrorism, but in practice, over 99% of the time used for conventional criminal investigations, and non-criminal investigations, sometimes called "fishing expeditions", of innocent citizens not suspected of any offense.
Add to that the compilation of enormous numbers of government and private dossier databases, which combined with sophisticated data mining software, leave the typical citizen defenseless against the unethical and even criminal.
Jury nullification is about finding people not guilty of crimes they committed. It's called nullification because it effectively nullifies the law the person is technically guilty of breaking. Jury nullification by definition does not result in a conviction for appearance or any other reason.
I think I get your objection now, but it doesn't apply. Jury nullification is absolutely based on the facts, and is not supposed to be arbitrary, nor is the power supposed to be leveraged lightly capriciously. It is supposed to be an act of conscience or protest.
This false distinction didn't always exist. For centuries, juries were considered to be able to decide based on the law and facts of the case. Everything was presented to the jury, thus the jury could decide on the whole of the case with all of the facts, including being able to decide whether the current case is a misapplication of the law, or the application of a bad law.
Then judges started discussing evidence exclusion in chambers, away from the jury. That was reasonable, you don't want to prejudice the jury with evidence that couldn't legally be used against the defendant. That's equivalent to jury tampering by the prosecution. Then the chamber and bench discussions grew to encompass almost everything. Now juries only see and hear exactly what the judge wants them to. The judges literally took away a power of the people and gave it to themselves for their exclusive exercise.
Those who bring up O.J. as an indictment of the right of jury nullification fail to acknowledge that the case is a clear perversion of it. I seriously doubt anyone on the jury would publicly state that laws against murder are unjust. They may have reason to believe that prosecutorial misconduct has led to the accusation being lodged against an innocent man, but then, you've left the realm of jury nullification.
I strongly recommend that each of us take part when called up to serve on a jury. As citizens, it is a solemn duty, because it is our one chance to actually judge the law itself as well as the accused.
So much for 1st amendment freedom of speech. Theses Federal prosecutors need to be fired without delay.
Dilemas, dilemas...
It's been tried before and it will never go to trial..
How do you prosecute the man without educating the jury about nullification
I see very many interesting comments and reflections on history in the posts here. I think jury nullification is a sound priciple provided we heed and apply the words of John Adams that our Constitution (and the justice system itself) was designed for a moral people and unfit for any other. A corrupt people will render injustice just as surely as a corrupt judge.
This week Obama ordered his Attorney General to stop defending a law that he disagrees with.
Anyone see a slippery slope of hypocrisy here?
I do not support "jury nullification." I sat on a case where one juror believed everyone had the right to threaten murder upon a spouse during a physical argument and that it shouldn't warrant a criminal charge. He argued that viewpoint in the jury room and when told he couldn't, he then claimed he didn't believe the act had happened. It wasn't a question of whether the act happened: the accused admitted it on the witness stand! We were 11-1 on that charge.
John Jay said that although they had the right, they should give deference to the court.
The OJ Jury is a great example of how Jury Nullification does work very well. What failed there was the jury selection process.
But say we are jury selected in the case of a man brought up on charges possibly because he was a member of currently extremely prosecuted religious group, where such trumps charges are in the time and place, common. Say a Coptic Christian in Cairo. It I'm a Copt on that jury in Cairo, I am NOT going to convict if there is even an wacky outside chance the Copt did not cut his wife's head off.
A less inflammatory and REAL example would be that jury in south Jersey some months ago who were directed by the vile (now retired) Judge to consider only the facts presented to them in trial per the law as he spelled it out to them. The case was a man who was moving to north Jersey and had his guns in his trunk to move them to his new place — that is allowed under even the very strict New Jersey law.
He was stopped and his guns discovered by police, still it was a permissible action. But the police and prosecutors of that district for whatever reason — likely animosity towards citizen RKBA — arrested him and he went to trial on serious felony charges.
The Judge refused to allow testimony that the man was carrying the guns for the legal (in NJ) purpose of moving to a new place. The Jury was sympathetic to the man. Three times they came back to ask to clarify the law, or ask for other facts, they did ask if they could nullify. The Judge said that they must rule according to (evilly limited) facts heard in the court and the law as he had stated it — the Judge firm, even demanding and perhaps rude and abusive to the Jury in his demeanor. Clearly, imo, he was dominating them to force a particular verdict.
The Jury did abide the Judge's direction. They found the defendant guilty. He went to jail.
What happened to that man was a perversion of Justice. Abuse!
It wasn't by some OJ Jury, it was by a respected and long-serving Judge.
That's WHY Justice needs Jury Nullification.
And that means?
We had a far more moral country then than we have now. If our judges and laws were idealogically faithful to the Constitution, I would agree, but unfortunately some worship a differnt idealogy, and it's more widespread now than during Jay's time.
Jury nullification is a violation of an oath.
That's fine, if your word means nothing, especially when sworn before God.
You are crazy. The jury is part of the justice system not the ultimate arbiter. The system is designed so that no one component is the ultimate arbiter. That is what makes it great. Being on a jury is NOT an opportunity to seize power to force one's opinions; it is QUITE the opposite. But you would have to have some humility and some intelligence to understand that.
An oath to God is not an oath to enforce an unjust law. Only the morally confused would see it that way.
You're the one who is morally confused, and uninformed to boot. Give me an example of an "unjust law" that you would nullify as a juror, violating your oath.
>>Indeed. We wouldnt want a society in which people relied on objective facts to plan their behavior.
It is a much better system when people make up the rules as they go.<<
If that is what you got out of my posts, you are missing my point. One must not only weigh objective facts, but also determine which are of more importance than others. And each of us has the right (and responsibility) to make that determination for ourselves, when on a jury.
>>I assume, by the way, you are perfectly comfortable with plaintiffs receiving large verdicts in personal injury cases?
Someone spills coffee on their lap and gets a $100 million verdict. Totally cool with you?<<
Quite the opposite.
>>I assume, by the way, you are perfectly comfortable with plaintiffs receiving large verdicts in personal injury cases?
Someone spills coffee on their lap and gets a $100 million verdict. Totally cool with you?<<
Quite the opposite.
In both the cases I was on, it was ambulance chaser lawsuits, and in superior court. In both cases the plaintiff lost. In one of those cases I was a driving factor in the jury room.
1) Defending you home, life and loved ones using deadly force
2) The right to bear arms and defend yourself
3) So-called hate speech crimes
4) Rights of a property owner to decline to perform a gay wedding in their establishment (coming our way in IL)
5) The right to free speech as posited in the article posted in this thread
6) The right to grow your own food for your own consumption
Hell, I could go on all day but I think the point is made.
I had a similar experience where two jurors wanted to give plantiff an award because the felt sorry for her and after all, the insurance comapny was paying. Myself and another juror believed she had not proved her case and was probably lying based on other tstimony. The eight others were somewhere in between. Eventually everyone agreed she had no case, but the two jurors still wanted her to get something. They eventually came around. Myself and that other juror were instrumental in preventing a miscarriage of justice.
Granted, that's not the same as jury nullification, but it shows the imporatance we can all make doing our duty as jurors trying to serve justice.
You left out her stint with the London Playboy Club before law school.
The jury can then examine the evidence.
He and his counsel are probably smart enough to try, but you think the judge would allow that?
Of course if the judge doesn't, there's damn good grounds for appeal.
Many prosecutors frequently behave illegitimately. In such cases, a jury who acquits someone who did a forbidden act would not be acting lawlessly, but would instead be upholding the law.
For example, cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden by the Constitution and are thus illegitimate. The Constitution does not specify any particular types of punishment as permissible nor forbidden, because what would be a reasonable punishment for one crime might be grossly unreasonable for another. Further, the reasonableness of a particular sentence in many cases will depend not only on the particular statute violated, but on a variety of factors including the defendant's level of criminal intent. If the jury were to determine that given the facts of the case (including its judgment of the defendant's criminal intent or lack thereof) the defendant would receive a grossly unreasonable sentence if convicted, the jury would be duty-bound to acquit.
Note that many prosecutors and judges don't want jurors to know the sentences associated with crimes. That is because they know that jurors would likely stop them from imposing illegitimate cruel and unusual punishments.
Jurors should not be encouraged to acquit people lawlessly, but they need to be told that obeying the law does not imply obeying potentially-illegitimate instructions from a judge. Jurors have an obligation to uphold the Constitution and statutes, regardless of what a judge says. If a judge refuses to provide full information regarding the Constitution and statutes, a jury should regard as plausible the theory that something in the statutes they're not allowed to see would allow the render the defendant's action permissible--a perfectly fine basis for "reasonable doubt".
I would like to see groups like FIJA shifting their focus from being free of the law, to upholding the law. They'd find much broader support, and would help expose much more of what's really going on.
(On a related note, I'd like to see a rule providing that the prosecutor must show that the defendant's conduct met not only the description of a criminal act within the text of a statute, but also conformed to some reasonable interpretation of the title of the forbidden act. For example, to convict someone of "unlawful use of a weapon", the prosecution should be required to show that the defendant actually used a weapon unlawfully, for some reasonable definition of "used". The prosecution wouldn't have to show that the defendant fired, displayed, or even handled the weapon, but would have to demonstrate that weapon played a material part in some criminal design by the defendant [e.g. the prosecutor could show that the defendant, while committing some other crime, carried a weapon for the purpose of being able to shoot his way out of any trouble he might encounter; the defense could argue that was not the defendant's purpose for carrying the weapon; a jury would then decide who they believe]. I suspect a lot of legislation is sufficiently sloppily written that such a requirement might render many statutes unenforceable; I'm not sure that would be a bad thing, though.)
Ah, your story brings back memories. In both my cases, it was a 10-2 decision. We finally decided it was not worth wasting our time to bring the other two around - in both cases.
BTW, the first was a 2 year old that fell off a city park slide 8 feet to asphalt - they were suing the city of Seattle. He suffered a subdural hematoma and had a square of his skull removed to release pressure. He was being watched by a baby sitter that we found out AFTER THE TRIAL was off in a corner of the park getting high with a friend. It was the big kids play area.
My attitude was "accidents happen" and people should be careful, but if they aren't don't be surprised if someone (like those for whom you are responsible) is hurt. The two holdouts were a couple of liberals that said, and I quote, "the city blew it".
The slide had been installed in the fifties and was as safe as the day it was installed. Life is risk.
How about just knowing the law and facts of the case? The problem in that case was that the crook on the bench decided to convict the defendant, and put on a phony trial in he fed lies to the jury. The judge, not the jury, made the real decision in that case.
BTW, if I had my druthers, I would pass a law providing that defendants have the right to demand that any portions of the Constitution, statutes, regulations, ordinances, etc. that the defendant believe are relevant must be made available to the jury. For a judge to forbid such a request would be a gross criminal offense. Any defendant who would be prevented after the enactment of this statute would be entitled to a new trial if he could show that there was any possibility that a reasonable jury might conceivably have found in that information a basis for issuing a decision more favorable to him (note that this is explicitly a looser standard than would be required in most appeals, which typically require that it be likely that a jury would have issued a different decision).
BTW, to give some real teeth to the law, I would also provide that an affirmative defense be failable in a trial for homicide, assault, or other such offense: that such action was necessary for the protection of society, on the basis that the victim had at in some previous trial, since the enactment of this statute, unlawfully withheld from a jury, for the purpose of increasing the likelihood of convicting someone, portions of laws, statutes, etc. that the defense at that earlier trial wanted available to it. Judges probably wouldn't like that provision, but they'd have a simple way to avoid it: follow the law.
If the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, jurors should be bound by what the Constitution actually says, rather than by anything judges say. The Constitution forbids cruel and unusual punishments. If a jury would find that the statutorially-defined sentence for a statutorially-described crime would be a grossly unreasonable punishment for the particular action actually performed by the defendant, the jury has a duty to acquit.
A major problem with the legal system in this country is that it relies in on many factual findings which are not only decided by someone other than a jury, but are often decided before the defendant is even alleged to have committed any crime. Some judge somewhere decides that in some circumstance it's not grossly unreasonable for cops to kick in a door two seconds after pressing the doorbell button, and it becomes almost impossible to challenge the reasonableness (and thus validity) of a search where a cop pushes the doorbell button, waits two seconds, and kicks in the door. Even if the doorbell had a sign saying "Bell bust--bang", pushing the non-functional button would make the search "reasonable".
I would really like to see FIJA work on educating the public about prosecutors' and judges' illegitimate tricks, and encourage jurors to be skeptical about their openness. Suggest to jurors that if prosecution and defendant both seem oddly silent about something that should be relevant, it's possible the judge illegitimately prevented the defense from presenting information which would have clearly compelled an acquittal, and such possibility may be a basis for reasonable doubt.
Not all of these beliefs of yours have to do with serving on a jury. However, if you are called to jury duty, there is a process called jury selection. During that process, you have a duty to disclose any beliefs and opinions you have versus the law or the crime or the parties in question, any problem you would have being impartial. If you fail to do that and you are selected for the jury, you are serving under false pretenses, having lied about your true sentiments. MY POINT is that jury service is not the place or the way to change laws you disagree with. In criminal cases, your job is to determine if prosecution has met the burden of proof.
Thanks for clearing up my recollection in a most excellent way. I've never seen that before.
Your argument is a bit flawed. It presupposes knowledge I don't have and equates that with a belief or opinion. Let's use the article of this thread as an example. I believe the man's right of free speech is being violated under the guise of jury tampering. I don't know that as a fact, but only from what I have read. Does that mean I can't be impartial? Absolutely not. Must I tell the court I believe in free speech? Must I tell the court that if the defense can prove the law or its application unconstitutional, I may agree? Does it mean I must tell the court that I may not agree with the prosecution's interpretation of what constitutes jury tampering? Absurd. That's why they are having a trial and I am under no obligation to tell the court every belief or opinion I have that may influence my decison when I hear the case having not heard it. That would be a ridiculous burden of disclosure.
The point of nullification, as I see it, is not to change laws you disagree with but only those you find unconstitutional or unjust during the course of the trial. The law and its application are on trial as much as the defendent. If you find the law is unjust or maliciously misapplied, then it should be nullified. If you already know that going into the trial, then you should be practicing law and not be a juror.
Your argument only supports the notion that brain-dead mushrooms should serve on juries and believe everything they are told by the judge regarding the law. That is not a justice system. It's a kangaroo court.
I thought grand juries could indict, but a regular jury could produce verdicts of guilty, not guilty or not guilty via nullification when the judge's direction would seem to provide the possibility of only a guilty verdict but of possibly varying degree.
"Incidentally, Clintons first nominee was Zoe Baird.
Obviously, men need not have applied during the Clinton regime."
Then how do you explain Janet Reno? :^)
"You are crazy. . .But you would have to have some humility and some intelligence to understand that. "
A little over the top there, wouldn't you say? Geez.
I happen to view jury nullification to be a great check on the power of Congress. Unjust laws don't have to be upheld. Sorry if my viewpoint makes you go ballistic.
"The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy."
John Jay, 1st Chief Justice U. S. Supreme Court, 1789.
"The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts."
Samuel Chase, U. S. supreme Court Justice, 1796, Signer of The unanimous Declaration.
"The jury has the power to bring a verdict in the teeth of both law and fact."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, U. S. supreme Court Justice, 1902.
"The law itself is on trial quite as much as the cause which is to be decided."
Harlon F. Stone, 12th Chief Justice U. S. Supreme Court, 1941.
"The pages of history shine on instances of the jury's exercise of its prerogative to disregard instructions of the judge..."
U. S. vs. Dougherty, 473 F 2nd 1113, 1139, (1972)
I was part of a jury that did such. Pissed off all involved shy of the defendant and amazingly ....the Judge !
She was pleased as punch and even wrote each of us a letter congratulating us on such. It wasn't a major case, simple traffic court case where "contempt of cop" was the real issue as a speeder was also charged with tailgating. Seems when the cop came up behind the speeder, he turned on his emergency lights to pull the man over. The speeder said he didn't think he was speeding so he pulled into the middle lane of a three lane freeway to get out of the cops way. In doing so he pulled in behind a vehicle in the middle lane and in the cops words, didn't leave multiple vehicle lengths of space between the two cars. Thus the added tailgating charge added to speeding.
The defendant stated he accepts the radar speeding ticket but his first comment was he was yielding to an emergency vehicle so he pulled over to the middle lane as fast as he safely could.
In the little traffic court jury room all were ready to accept the cops word as gold. I asked if all noted the "smart ass attitude" of the defendant and they said yes. I asked had anyone driven through a red light after looking both ways to allow an emergency vehicle to pass them and get through the intersection etc ... ? They said yes. Pissed off cop just was piling on due the rude defendant was very clear. Even in the courtroom the cop was clearly still unprofessional and rude in his mannerisms etc ... As was the speeder per my observations.
We stated not guilty yet the prosecutor jumped up claiming nullification. Judge dismissed us to the jury room. We came back and courtroom was empty shy of attorneys , judge and bailiff . Judge and attorneys interviewed each of us with questions and answers sort of one on one...
Judge then called it nullification. I thought we were in trouble. Judge smiled at us said we did a very good job and let us go.
Small event, small case but a lesson learned for me none the less.
People clearly have too much time on their hands. I wish I had some of that time. Vote with your conscience before even hearing the case? Sorry but that is just not what jury duty is about.
A jury in New York City recently nullified a charge against a man from out of state who had a handgun in his vehicle. He admitted he had it in his glovebox but had forgot it was in there. He was facing a felony conviction and years in prison. I would have nullified the charge against him also.
You would but you would hear the case first and then nullify the charges. What this guy is doing is trying to tell people to use their beliefs when deciding. Quite frankly, I nor you need anyone to tell us to vote with our conscious. We would do the right thing without him.
I encourage FReepers to serve on juries and help take back this country
I would not mind, but I have NEVER been called. The only negative I see from serving on a jury is the pay. You really lose a ton of money if you serve on a jury, but I would do it if called.
Interesting story Squantos, especially that the prosecutor appeared to claim nullification as something illegal, or at least illegitimate, while the judge accepted it as proper, in this case anyway.
Just curious, but what state was this in, as I have never heard of jury trials for traffic offenses?
It's interesting to hear of personal experiences on juries as I have never served on one. Have been called twice but rejected both times. The first time I'm sure was because I went to school with the prosecutor, but have no idea about the second time.
Of course I would listen to all the facts presented during a trial and consider all the opinions presented during deliberations. What I object to is that judges usually instruct the jury that they can only decide the case on the basis that the law is infallible and absolute.
As for the old guy spending his time pamphleteering, hey he's retired and doing something he believes worthwhile. It's a free country (or at least used to be one) and he was not targeting specific people or cases on trial.
Is the misdemeanor a civil charge, or a criminal one?
If it is a criminal one then the US Constitution's 6'th Amendment applies: "In *all* criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury [...]"
If it was a civil charge, then is the fine —or even jail-time which would be spent in employment, IIRC— more than $20?
If that's the case then the 7th Amendment applies: "In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved [...]"
My only prior jury experience was in a criminal trial decades before the civil trial I mentioned. I thought for sure I would not be sleceted because I had so many family memebers in law enforcement, but I was selected. The case involved a black man accused of shooting a black woman in the foot during a mob confrontation. The initial vote by an all white, middle class jury was 9-3 for conviction.
The witnesses were impressive and gave a description of the accused right down to the color of his socks and style of his shoes. We found out the witnesses were questioned by detectives while sitting directly opposite the accused. The prosecution had also supressed evidence the defense requested, a gun in particular. During jury deliberations, I pointed out time after time how jurors erred in their recollection of the testimony. We requested no less than a dozen readings of the trial transcripts which proved their recollections were wrong. It was my opinion the police had botched the investigation and were simply following the path of least resistance for a conviction.
Our deliberations wore on for hours until two others just gave in and switched their votes for conviction. The final vote was 11 to 1 for conviction and the judge declared a hung jury. Obviously, there is much more detail to this story than I can cover in this short space but I was just appalled that jurors could be so inattentive and swayed by prejudices and expediency to render a verdict. By the way, I was not a "liberal" but solidly conservative, and did not let the skin color of the accused in any way influence my decision. I truly believe to this day that I did my duty with diligence and prevented an injustice.
Of course, this is not a case about nullification but about one's duty as a juror even in the face of overwhelming opposition despite underwhelming evidence. I just thought I would pass this along to stress the importance of faithfully executing our duty as citizens to serve on juries. That trial cost me a week of work but knowing an injustice was stoped, even if just temporarily, was worth far more than the lost pay.
Indeed... I find it 'interesting', and not to say 'informative' that the Peter Zenger trial is no longer taught in schools across this country. Interesting, and informative, indeed...
the infowarrior
I hate to open this can of worms, but I always thought the jury got a bad rap there. It was a case of lousy, starstruck prosecutors getting outclassed by private sector lawyers. The jurors I saw didn't think he was innocent. They took that pesky "reasonable doubt" thing seriously.
In the same era, the original Simi Valley Rodney King jury also got a bad rap. They nailed the brute who did most of the beating and his superior, but the other two weren't nearly guilty of the stuff they were charged with. Again, crappy, headline grabbing prosecutors didn't do their jobs and people blamed the jury and tried to make it a racial thing. It wasn't.
If what you said in the first two sentences was true, the "beyond a reasonable doubt" part had been destroyed. I'd have voted with you.
It's true. Four witnesses described everything the man was wearing and his physical features in very precise detail. I didn't mention the altercation took place at night in front of a bar and the defendant was toward the back of one of the mobs, something all witnesses agreed on. The woman, in the opposite mob was shot it the heel of the foot. Tough shot for a guy standing in front of her, though I suppose she could have turned for a moment.
I have a feeling that at the time the trial took place there was so much trust in the cops and maybe a little racism as well as "the defendant is a bad guy anyway" that the jury felt they'd at least nail him for this.
I can understand, and agree to a degree with that sentiment. But if I am on a jury trial, I MUST keep that attitude and information separate. He could be Adolf Hitler, but if the evidence is as you described it, there is no way I'd find him guilty of this particular crime.
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Franklin Park Vipers provides a youth baseball and softball program for ages 5 through 17 years old for the residents of Franklin Park and the surrounding communities. The Vipers organization has been a proud affiliate of the Park District of Franklin Park for over fourteen years. We provide an indoor training facility that Vipers players can use for free, once they are registered. The training facility has two batting cages and an open area for throwing and pitching. Indoor clinics and practices start after registration and will continue until the weather permits us to go outside (April 1st). Our spring/summer season runs from mid-April to the end of June, consisting of 16 to 18 games. In addition to the regular season, we have participated in Sunday leagues, summer tournaments, Fall Ball and trips to Cooperstown, New York. Our league is run and managed by volunteers. Every season we look for ways of improving and with volunteer help, we can accomplish those goals. Registration for the 2013 season will be held at the practice facility at 4045 Tugwell Street in Franklin Park.
Registration dates are:
Saturday, January 17 - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23 - 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 24 - 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Mark White at 847-800-5574 or Phil Fontanetta 630-272.2473. For more details, please visit www.leaguelineup.com/franklinparkvipers.
This fall Thunder Soccer will begin its 33 year of providing a quality recreational youth soccer program for kids in the Leyden community.
The Thunder Soccer Club was established in 1983 and is conducted primarily by parents as volunteers that become Coaches and Board Members. Thunder Soccer Club is a member of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. IYSA is associated with US Youth Soccer. In March 2009, Thunder Soccer was recognized by IYSA and its 375 member clubs as the 2008 - State of Illinois, "Youth Soccer Club of the Year."
Thunder Soccer Fall 2016
This fall, Thunder Soccer will begin its 34th year of providing a quality recreational youth soccer program for kids in the Leyden community.
The Thunder Soccer Club was established in 1983 and is conducted primarily by parents as volunteers that become Coaches and Board Members. Thunder Soccer Club is a member of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. IYSA is associated with US Youth Soccer. In March 2009, Thunder Soccer was recognized by IYSA and its 375 member clubs
as the 2008 - State of Illinois, "Youth Soccer Club of the Year."
Registration for Thunder Soccer's Fall season will be held on two dates: Saturdays, August 20 and August 27 (10 AM – 2 PM) at the FP Community Center. Fall practices will begin on Tuesday,
September 13th. The program includes twice-weekly practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at various parks and schools in the Leyden area. Games are played on Sundays at West Leyden H.S., 1000 Wolf Road, Northlake. This season's first games will be played on Sunday, September 18th. The final games will be played on Sunday, November 6th.
Participants must be 5 years old by September 13, 2016. The program is intended for boys and girls in Kindergarten through eighth grades. Each participant receives a uniform (shirt and socks)
participants provide shin guards and black (pull on) gym shorts. Soccer shoes or cleats are not required. Gym shoes are acceptable for practice and game play. Thunder sponsors a "Shoe Exchange" for our players to donate previously used soccer shoes to the program and players may "borrow" a pair to use for the season and to return them to the Thunder "Shoe Exchange" at the end of the season. In accordance with IYSA rules, Players must wear protective goggles. Eye glasses are not allowed to be worn in practices or in games.
Registration fee is $65 per player, with discounts for siblings. Your registration fee includes, two one-hour weekly practices and one game per week (weather permitting), uniform shirt &
socks, Supplemental Liability Insurance through IYSA, Team Photo package, Game award and Trophies for each player.
For more information, contact Rick Link 847.489.2737 or Miguel Valdez at 847.233.9176
Volunteer Coaches are needed to work with our players on skills development in weekly practices and Sunday games. Training for Coaches is available. An early-season Coaches Clinic will be provided for all volunteer coaches. This is a great opportunity for parents, new to the game of soccer or new to coaching to learn about the game while helping teach skills and conduct drills during weekly practices. Volunteers may contact Aneta Kulesza at 773.931.1677 or firstname.lastname@example.com about coaching opportunities. Parents, don't miss the chance to enjoy some fun time together with your child.
Thunder Soccer Travel Teams compete against other suburban teams in the area and play in the Young Sportsman's Soccer League (YSSL) or the Women's Illinois Soccer League (WISL). For information about the program and tryouts contact Paul Pikor at 847.494.8671. Tryouts (dates TBA) for the fall traveling teams will be coordinated by Coach Pikor.
Our Spring 2016 season sold out before the end of the second registration date. Don't be left out. More volunteer coaches will allow more kids to play. Volunteer to Coach at registration.
Like Thunder Soccer's Facebook Page at: Franklin Park Thunder Soccer Club
Play football or cheerlead for one of the best organizations in the area. Regular season runs from August 1 through October 31. For registration or more information call Bill Otte, 708-562-8323. Visit their website at www.leydenbears.com.
Organizes an elite level of amateur competition of local teams. Inaugural season operates from January through April ending the season with an all-star game. Exciting competition can be experienced Sundays, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Community Center.
The league is dedicated to promoting and creating an amateur and competitive sporting atmosphere for volleyball. Activities of the organization include organizing volleyball leagues and tournments. More information can be found on their website at www.plschicago.org.
The mission of the West Suburban Special Recreation Association is to provide superior recreation services for persons with disabilities.
West Suburban Special Recreation Association
Phone: (847) 455-2100
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.WSSRA.net
WSSRA offers programs for persons with a wide range of disabilities and handicapping conditions.
This includes individuals who have:
The variety of programs include:
To learn more about the process, services, participation, and WSSRA programs or how to register, visit www.WSSRA.net or call (847) 455-2100.
Click here for the Inclusion Booklet.
In addition to the many sports programs offered by the Park District of Franklin Park, there are several organizations that coordinate instructional, recreational, and competitive youth programs. Volunteer parents and adults are the backbone of these programs. For more information on Thunder Soccer, Vipers Baseball and Softball or WSSRA, please contact these groups directly.
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Do you currently have one nail painted a different color?
One nail painted a different color
Do you currently have one nail painted a different color?
Now let's go have a glass of wine.
So last year...
Umm, I don't know. I tried it, but I never thought it looked good. I don't mind it if it's a glitter nail, weird colors that don't match I will never get.
Now let's go have a glass of wine.
My sister in law is only 16 and she always has her ring fingernail painted a different color. I think it looks cute on a 16 year old, but if I tried it I think it would look ridiculous. Too old for cool.
When I was a teenager, my pinkies were always painted black, even if my other nails werent painted. I was a goth (or I guess a joth?)
2. A individual that dresses like a punk or goth at a very consistant rate. They have their nails painted black on both hands, or just some fingers.
They are very independent and introverted, and like to observe people before interacting with them.
Joths like the darker side of things and have interests regarding art, poetry, horror, and music.
Although they vary in apperance and personality, they listen to hard rock, metal, death metal, punk, and goth rock, and try to raise awareness of the corruption of rock and enslaving of music by the evil music industry.
They also can tell the difference between fake, sellout rock, and real rock.
Their political opinions are different, but the joth I know considers himself a liberal.
Joths are steriotyped as being jerks, satan worshippers, and cutters. They are not.
Last time I had my nails done I had something different done on the thumbs. It was just fun. No special meaning.
i think it looks silly. but i guess it is a fad right now.
PT working mom to: tween, big kid, lil kid & lil bae!
Questioning Circumcision?
Moving on after 4 failed ivf cycles
Nope, not my thing. But my nails are usually painted black. I must be a "Joth" too heh...
But yeah, I was always a huge metalhead throughout my teens and 20's. Now, I'm just an over-tired, moderately sloppy looking SAHM of two girls under 2...grudgingly holding onto what I consider my former "coolness."
I live in an area that is about 2 years behind on fashion trends and I am just now seeing the 1 nail painted a different color thing all over the place. Skinny jeans tucked into boots are also very trendy here right now. I don't think I really saw much of that until this fall.... I live in a weird time warped area now...
M & B est 2009.
SAHM to L (4/5/11) & S (5/9/12)
Now let's go have a glass of wine.
Maybe they run out of color #1?
What girl doesn't want to play a crack whore? - Gina Torres


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Motorists across Philadelphia, its suburbs and Southern New Jersey face a slower morning commute along many major roads this morning.
That will be especially true crossing area bridges.
A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Forecasters say the fog could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less before it burns off.
Motorists are advised to slow down and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
Traffic is reduced to 35 m.p.h. on the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and Betsy Ross Bridges, and to 25 m.p.h. on the Commodore Barry Bridge.


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Argument (ar*gyou*ment) n. A discussion that occurs when you're right, but he just hasn't realized it yet.
Two women that are dog owners are arguing about which dog is smarter...
Tough Being A Guy
If you work too hard, there is never any time for her.
If you don't work enough, you're a good-for-nothing bum.
Smart man + smart woman = romance...
One day, this man, Tony, died. When he was sent to be judged, he was told that he had committed a sin, and that he could not go to heaven rightaway.
Definition of Outdoor Barbecuing: It's the only type of cooking a "real" man will do. When a man volunteers to do such cooking, the following chain of events is put into motion.
A man travelling by plane was in urgent need of a restroom facility. But each time he tried, it was occupied. The flight attendant, aware of his predicament, suggested he use the attendant's ladies room.
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Looking for a home filled with charm that stands out from all the others? Look no further than 585 Highland Avenue in the heart of Five Points! Offering you deluxe features in a classic location, this house is ideal for any family.
Completely renovated and updated, this Cottage-style home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms, refinished hardwood floors throughout, new electrical wiring and PVC plumbing, hardiplank siding, a newly poured driveway with room for tons of parking and so much more. With 1600 square feet of space, this home is a steal!
Step through the entrance way into the gorgeous living room, complete with oversized built-in bookshelves and a ceramic tile fireplace. From there, find entryways to a cozy sunroom with exterior access and a formal dining room in its original form, both with wonderfully large windows, allowing the natural light to flow in.
The newly remodeled kitchen offers 42" cherry cabinets with a built-in China cabinet, granite countertops, a unique matching rollout island, complete tile backsplash and eat-in breakfast area. A 12' x 30' deck is located just off the kitchen with access to the fenced-in backyard. Also located off the kitchen is the laundry room/mud room, complete with utility sink and access to the two car insulated garage, where you will find ample cabinet and counter space and sink area.
The Master bedroom features a large walk-in closet, charming window seat overlooking the outside garden area and fountain, as well as a newly remodeled Master bathroom, complete with a larger whirlpool tub, separate shower, a dual vanity and storage space galore. An additional bedroom and secondary tile bath with a granite counter topped sink are located off the hallway.
Other amenities of this must see home include a walk-up attic with great potential for an additional bedroom and bathroom, outside storage, new roof, beautifully kept landscaping and basement area with interior and exterior access.
Tucked away in the heart of Five Points, 585 Highland Avenue is a deal you do not want to pass by! With convenient access to downtown Athens, the UGA campus and shopping, this house has it all!
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- (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
- being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; "a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma"; "an upside-down cake"
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- Inverted question and exclamation marks: printed along the baseline of a sentence, the inverted marks (¿ and ¡) actually descend below the line. Inverted marks were originally recommended by the Real
- Ge with inverted breve: Ge with inverted breve (Г̑ г̑; italics: Г̑ г̑) is a letter of the Cyrillic script. Ge with inverted breve is used in the Aleut language, where it represents
- Inverted index: In computer science, an inverted index (also referred to as postings file or inverted file) is an index data structure storing a mapping from content
- Inverted-F antenna: components. The inverted-F antenna was first conceived in the 1950s as a bent-wire antenna. However, its most widespread use is as a planar inverted-F antenna
- Inverted follicular keratosis: seborrheic keratosis. Microscopically, inverted follicular keratosis is characterized as a well-circumscribed inverted acanthotic squamous proliferation containing
- Inverted pyramid: Line Up Front". "The Inverted Pyramid Structure". Purdue Online Writing Lab. 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2013-08-26. "Birth of Inverted Pyramid" Scanlan, Chip
- Inverted roller coaster: type's inverted orientation distinguishes it from a traditional roller coaster, where the passengers' legs rather than arms are exposed. The inverted coaster
- Inverted breve: sharp tip; the inverted breve is rounded: compare  â Ê ê Î î Ô ô Û û (circumflex) versus Ȃ ȃ Ȇ ȇ Ȋ ȋ Ȏ ȏ Ȗ ȗ (inverted breve). Inverted breve can occur
- Inverted hammer: The inverted hammer is a type of candlestick pattern found after a downtrend and is usually taken to be a trend-reversal signal. The inverted hammer looks
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* O Winter ruler of the inverted year, . . . I crown thee king of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, And all the comforts that the lowly roof Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours Of long uninterrupted evening, know. - William Cowper
* And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky, Whereunder crawling coop'd we live and die, Lift not your hands to It for help for It As impotently moves as you or I. - Omar Khayym
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Google made waves on Tuesday when it announced the next iteration of its mobile operating system. Google confirmed
that the next Android version Android 4.4, will be called KitKat, just
like the chocolate. But it seems that the search engine giant also
accidentally revealed the next Nexus smartphone.
In the official
promotional video of the KitKat announcement released by Google, a
person can be seen holding up a phone and is either clicking pictures or
recording video. The phone sports a Nexus logo at the back.
the device has not been fully revealed but the rear panel of the device
looks very identical to the Nexus 7 (2013). But the phone is smaller in
size, and is definitely not a device that has been officially launched
yet. The back of the mysterious phone has a matte finish and also
includes a large camera lens which has not been seen on any Nexus
device, yet. Interestingly, the alleged Nexus device also looks bigger
in hand than the current Nexus 4 which can also be
seen in the video in the hands of another individual.
Google has
pulled down the announcement video from YouTube and has marked it as
private which has only fuelled speculation that the next Nexus phone was
accidentally outed in the video.
There's no word yet on when the
next Nexus phone will be launched, though it is expected to be within
the next couple of months. One can also expect more details related to
Android 4.4 to be revealed alongside.
Earlier, a report claimed that LG will be the official Nexus manufacturer for a second
year in a row, although Google-owned Motorola may seem a logical OEM for
manufacturing the next Nexus smartphone.
For many Android fans,
Google's Nexus series of devices represent the purest form of the OS,
with no manufacturer skins and automatic updates straight from Google
without any delays or intermediaries. Thus, there's plenty of interest
in the device already.
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The system Win Linux 2003 was launched and still works just as smooth as in the beginning because it is the easiest Linux system that everyone can understand perfectly. The configuration and installation tasks can be performed straight from your Windows by using some of the graphic tools. If you or someone you know needs a powerful, yet a very reliable system that can be used on your static computer or laptop, you should certainly try Win Linux 2003. The easiest trail to the world of Open Source is definitely Win Linux 2003.
The Linux system is probably the most important and powerful program that you should definitely install on your laptop or PC. It is a program created by people who use the Internet regularly, and so far, it is considered as one of the standard options for Service Providers of Internet on a worldwide level. It is a system that is full Open Source and has all kinds of development tools, applications, games and a lot more than that.
That much power generally demands for an entire reconfiguration of PC software. It can be extremely hard for someone who is not experienced with software and hardware. The WinLinux program is entirely complete and so far, the only program that can install itself directly on Windows, just like a regular application. All you have to do is click the "set up" button.


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Visual Management is one of the cornerstones of lean – when the workforce can quickly see how the business is performing they can respond quickly to changes in trends or shortfalls in targets.
Effective Visual management uses charts, graphs and pictures as they can be produced fairly quickly and are easy to understand.
There are various types of charts that can be used depending on what you need to communicate – while line and bar charts are most commonly used –radar charts (also called a spider diagram) can be an excellent method of communicating and are a great way of using a single chart to display a number of performance results.
Radar charts can be used to display any number of business performance for example
• Comparing performance between suppliers
• Comparing performance between workcell teams or shifts in a manufacturing centre
• Measuring performance against business strategies
Radar charts aren't suitable for everything and you need to consider limiting the number of items your measuring in order that the chart doesn't become to cluttered – also ensure that the each element can be measured in the same way – for example measuring the % on time delivery from a supplier and the value of spend $ will produce an odd looking diagram so it's best to stick to elements that can be measured on the same scale.
How to produce a radar chart using Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel comes with some inbuilt charting tools which makes producing Radar charts easy! You can have your own radar charts up and running in no time all you need is your data! Here's our step by step guide to producing a radar chart in excel
1/ Determine what you will measure
2/ Generate your list of criteria that you will track
3/ Gather the scores/results for the above
4/ Create a table to hold your data
5/ Create a chart using the Excel Chart Wizard – select Radar type
6/ Format your completed chart.
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Remembrance service; Taste of the Ward; bird watching
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On May 5, 1886, several thousand laborers marched to the Bay View Rolling Mills to advocate for the eight-hour work day. When the marchers didn't stop after being ordered to do so, the state militia fired on the crowd, killing seven protesters and injuring many others. This infamous moment in Milwaukee history will be commemorated Sunday at 3 p.m. at the historical marker on S. Superior St. and E. Russell Ave. Historian John Gurda will moderate the remembrance, which features a re-enactment by the Milwaukee Public Theatre and the Milwaukee Mask and Puppet Theatre, folksinger Larry Penn and a wreath-laying ceremony with Anita Zeidler, daughter of Milwaukee's former mayor Frank Zeidler. The commemoration is free and open to the public. »Read Full Article
Foxygen performance a frenetic delight
Indie-rock aficionados have been touting Foxygen this year as a band on the brink of bigger things. There's also been speculation that the band is on the brink of collapse.
Based on the band's wild show Sunday at Turner Hall Ballroom, one could perceive how both perceptions might be true. »Read Full Article
Radio's Brian Kramp resurfaces on WITI-TV's new 'Studio A'
Brian Kramp, the former WLUM-FM morning show host dismissed in May, resurfaces as a "man-about-town" reporter for "Studio A," a new afternoon talk show on WITI-TV (Channel 6).
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Third party: This is the minimum legal requirement for car insurance. It's a basic form of insurance that covers the costs of any damage incurred while driving. For example, if a driver is in an accident with another car, the at-fault driver is liable for damage to the other person's car, and for any medical expenses they incur as a result of the accident. Note, however, that the insurance does not cover the costs of damage to the car belonging to the driver who is deemed at fault.
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- The no-claims discount doesn't necessarily prevent an insurer from increasing premium costs. It's a discount applied to whatever the premium is, so the premium could increase even if the discount remains the same.
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Danish firm Novo Nordisk is seeking marketing approval for diabetes treatment liraglitude in the U.S. and Europe in a bid to launch the drug next year. Liraglitude is expected to compete with similar drugs being developed by Sanofi-Aventis and Novartis. The drug is based on glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone that activates insulin production in the pancreas.
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Edward L Carey; William Hookham Carpenter; W. & J. Brown & Co.,
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With seal and postmarks, and addressed to "Mr. W.H. Carpenter / 10 Nottingham Place / London."
William Hookham Carpenter was the Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, and the brother-in-law of the painter William Collins.
Watermark: Dove holding an olive branch in its beak; surmounted by AMIES; and with 1833 below.
Part of a collection of 80 letters from William Collins to his wife Harriet Geddes Collins and 35 letters primarily to William Collins from various friends and acquaintances. Items in this collection are described in individual records (MA 3154.1-115).
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First letter (dated 7 August 1837) from Carey to Carpenter, discussing the particulars related to his purchase of a painting from William Collins, and giving his banking information; second letter (dated Monday ... 1837) from Carpenter to Carey's bankers W. & J. Brown & Co., discussing payment as arranged by Carey.
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COMING WEEK MARKET MOVERS: US CREDIT DOWNGRADE VS. ACCELERATING EU CONTAGION 0 commentsAug 7, 2011 12:20 AM | about stocks: UUP, UDN, FXE, ERO, URR, ULE, EUO, DRR, FXA, FXB, FXC, FXD, FXF, FXEN, FXY, JYF, AUNZ, CYB, GLD, CNY, USO, DUG, USL, NBO, DBV, ICI, CEW, SLV, OIL, SPY, SDS, RSW, BXDC, SPXU, SH, DIA, EWC, EWA, TLT, XHB, ITM, IGOV, VGK, TBT, GSG, DBC, CORN, ICN, SZR, BZF, GRU, DAX-OLD, FRC, DB, SAN, BNO, ENIA
A trader's strategy guide to prior week's market movers and their lessons for the coming week for traders of all major asset classes via both traditional instruments and binary options
See part 1 for weekly review of likely market movers for the prior week, lessons and ramifications here.
As we saw in Part 1, the very bearish fundamental picture finally hit market and is now starting to be reflected on the charts.COMING WEEK TOP MARKET MOVERSMARKET REACTION TO S&P DOWNGRADE OF US CREDIT RATING FROM AAA TO AA+
The downgrade of the US's credit rating may rattle already nervous global asset markets. The big risk is that, contrary to expectations, this actually sparks some serous USD selling as winds up creating some kind of "credit event" (major institution suddenly insolvent). That's not expected, for a variety of reasons. Primary among these is that, as we noted last week,
- There are few assets liquid enough for big players like China or other large sovereign wealth funds to park their money.
- Any major selloff obviously would devalue the remaining holdings of these large funds faster than they could sell them.
- The move by S&P was not unexpected, given how little new deficit plan actually does to reduce the US's massive deficit, the plan is a mere band-aid, not long term solution that credit agencies would have preferred. The US is still lacking the political will to make real headway on its deficit.
So while we do expect reduced USD demand over time, we don't expect to see a major USD selloff. Moreover, if markets are even slightly afraid of the chance of the following potential market mover happening, the US credit downgrade, and virtually everything else, will be a secondary.FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN EU SOVEREIGN DEBT & BANKING CRISIS: GERMANY TO GIVE UP ON THE EU?!
There is plenty of potential in the EU's spreading contagion to continue dominating market movements.
For example, the German paper Der Spiegel reported (via zerohedge.com) that German PM Merkel's advisors are opposed to any German participation in a bailout for Italy. Key points these advisors make:
- Italy Too Big For EFSF To Save – Spiegel
- Doubts Whether Tripling EFSF Would Help It Save Italy
- Italy Must Make Savings, Reforms To Exit Crisis – Spiegel
- Italy Debt Guarantee Could Raise Doubts About Germany's Finances – Spiegel
- EFSF Should Only Help Small, Mid-Size Countries – Spiegel
If Germany now opposes expanding the EFSF bailout fund to a size that could backstop Spain and Italy, then that means bondholders of these nations have nothing to rely on but the ….gulp! credit worthiness of Spain and Italy!!! That means more rising GIIPS-C ( C for Cyprus, latest bailout bad boy) bond rates, which are already approaching 7% for 10 year bonds, a rate that has typically forced other nations to concede that they can no longer afford to access capital markets and need a….bailout. Unfortunately both Italy and Spain have far too much debt for the current EFSF to cover, so if Germany, the biggest contributor, is bowing out, then the EZ and EUR as we know it kaput.
Anyone who thinks China will gladly step in and fund a $5 trillion EFSF shortfall should read the following article from Reuters, the key point of which is:
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Looking down from the wall of the dining room of Fred and Elizabeth Walker's home in Wyndmoor are Jean Baptiste and Francoise Verdenal, who came to the United States from France in 1830 and made their way to St. Louis before ultimately traveling in a covered wagon to California, where they settled in 1852.
"They were my ancestors, many generations back," Fred Walker says. "My mother gave me the portraits, which had been sitting in her attic for years, and we restored them and set them on our wall of our new house here."
The 19th-century couple, with their dark eyes and half-smiles, sound a calm but good-natured note in the room, which looks out on a rose-filled garden.


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Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Central
Breast Cancer Awareness Week is a campus-wide initiative designed to increase awareness of Breast Cancer and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, September 25 – Meet with Lisa Maatz (VP of Government Relations of AAUW National)
Cherokee Room 6:00 pm
Tired of the gender pay gap? Want to see more women in political roles? Come chat with Lisa Maatz from the American Association of University Women (aauw.org). Share your ideas and concerns about issues that affect women.
Sunday, October 4 – Paint the Campus Pink!
Broncho Lake 6:00 pm
Help us tie ribbons around campus to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Tuesday, October 13 - Tie-Dye for Tatas!
Clock Tower at Broncho Lake 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Show your support for families fighting breast cancer. Tie-dye an AAUW@Central BCAM shirt.
October 1-16 - Breast-Dressed Contest: Get creative and show your support!
Decorate a bra and submit it by Friday, October 16th to the Women's Outreach Center,
Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23 - Breast-Dressed Contest Voting
Nigh Tables 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Donate a dollar to vote for your favorite bra. Winner receives bragging rights and a certificate. Donations support breast cancer research.
Wednesday, October 28 - Caring Cards
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Multiple world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, has a TV game show called "Manny, many prizes". The show is very popular and scammers didn't waste a second in trying to get a slice of its success.
Due to the object of the game – giving away prizes – it was reported that criminals send mass text messages, telling the recipients that they won certain prizes. "Your cell phone number was drawn via electronic raffle and you have won P780,000 from our game show 'Manny, many prizes'".
You are required to call a phone number to redeem your prize. If you do that, the "operator" will ask you for your personal information "to confirm your identity" and then for your bank account details, so they deposit the money to you.
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This study will examine the impact of program cost sharing features on the access to care for low income persons and populations who face particular barriers to care due to pre-existing health conditions. The Muskie School is seeking the cooperation of the states of Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire in making this study feasible. Such cooperation would require assisting the research team in accessing claims and administrative databases for persons enrolled in the state access initiatives.
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Cutler Institute awarded $600,000 to help youth raised in foster system
USM's Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy has been awarded a $600,000 grant to help young people raised in Maine's foster system to prepare for college and the workforce.
The money comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation as part of a $5.4 million national effort aimed at youth who are homeless or in either the foster care or juvenile justice systems.
"Many of these young people have suffered abuse or trauma and were raised in poverty and neglect," said Marty Zanghi, the Cutler Center's youth development director.
The money -- including an expected $400,000 more in matching funds -- will pay for contracted work with agencies in the target areas, starting with the greater Portland area and Penobscot, Kennebec and Somerset counties.
Nationally and in Maine, only about 3 percent of people who grow up in the foster care system achieve a college degree, he said.
"It's dramatically lower than the rate for the general population," Zanghi said. "It's a horrible outcome."
It doesn't have to be that way, though.
"There are young people that overcome these circumstances," he said. "I know people who have master's degrees and Ph.Ds."
The Casey Foundation's national effort is being called the "Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential" (LEAP) initiative.
The initiative is working on partnerships in Maine and nine other areas: Alaska, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and New York. In each case, people will adapt two evidence-based models to meet the needs of these youth, including support to address the trauma they may have experienced in their lives.
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Mexico's government has been waging a war against the country's drug cartels, whose territorial fights have left tens of thousands dead. "Kingdom of Shadows," a POV documentary that comes out this month, looks at the root causes of the violence and the effects of the drug war. NewsHour Weekend Correspondent Ivette Feliciano spoke with director Bernardo Ruiz. Continue reading
Amy Berg's documentary complicates the public memory of Joplin as a cautionary tale of rock and roll excess. Continue reading
A new PBS documentary produced by Ken Burns examines the struggles Jackie Robinson faced in breaking baseball's color barrier — and his achievements as a player on the diamond and as a civil rights activist in later life. John Yang talks to Dusty Baker, manager of the Washington Nationals, for a personal take on Robinson's enduring legacy both on and off the field. Continue reading
In 1942, Jews from then-Czechoslovakia were taken to the Auschwitz death camp. A window into their lives before the deportation can be found in a new book, "Last Folio," and a traveling exhibition at the Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington. Jeffrey Brown examines how photographer Yuri Dojc rediscovered their story, and his own. Continue reading
Scottish prosecutors say they have identified two suspects in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, and are asking the Libyan government to allow them to be interviewed. That comes just two days after the final episode of Frontline's "My Brother's Bomber," which reexamined the case in search for new information. Jeffrey Brown speaks to filmmaker Ken Dornstein, whose brother was killed in the bombing. Continue reading
Illustrator Molly Crabapple and writer Marwan Hisham wanted to capture the scenes of life amid war that often go unreported in Iraq and Syria, where the Islamic State has captured territory. Continue reading
Cartel wars have been raging for years now in Mexico, with civilians getting caught in the crossfire. To document the struggle against these cartels, Matthew Heineman embedded with two vigilante groups. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss his new documentary, "Cartel Land." Continue reading
The new documentary "Best of Enemies" pinpoints a key moment in broadcasting: a series of debates during the 1968 political conventions between two intellectual giants. William F. Buckley on the right and Gore Vidal on the left attracted a high national audience with intelligence and wit, as well as putdowns and insults. Filmmakers Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon join Jeffrey Brown. Continue reading
Amy Winehouse was a mega-pop star, a singer with a multi-platinum album. But she's just as well-known for her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and her troubled relationships, which played out in front of the paparazzi before her death in 2011 at age 27. A new documentary by Asif Kapadia, "Amy," tries to paint a more nuanced and compassionate portrait of the artist. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue reading
When unarmed black teenager Jordan Davis was shot by a white man at a gas station, his mother and father struggled to get justice, but ultimately saw their son's murderer convicted. Senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at a new film that explores Davis' story, as well as race, guns and stand your ground laws. Continue reading