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Six Emmanuel students spent the summer of 2013 living on campus and serving organizations in the city of Boston through the Saint Julie Billiart and Jean Yawkey Center for Community Leadership Summer Service fellowships.
Since the age of 16, Kirsten King '14 has spent her summers working at a variety of jobs, from scooping ice cream to driving a delivery truck. During the summer of 2012, she had the opportunity to teach English to inner-city third, fourth and fifth graders. The experience challenged, tested and taught her something every single day. While teaching was not a career she had plans to pursue, she hoped to continue spending her summers doing meaningful work.
King was one of three Emmanuel students selected for a 2013 St. Julie Billiart Summer Community Service Fellowship. Through this service opportunity, students are paired with an organization affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SND) from the beginning of June through early August. Fellowship recipients receive a $1,500 stipend, on-campus housing, a T pass and tickets to cover some of their meals in the College's Dining Hall.
King, an English communication major, was placed as a marketing and development intern at the Notre Dame Education Center (NDEC), and was responsible for handling social media, designing flyers and newsletters for donors, and getting the word out about the work NDEC was doing. A few weeks before the end of her fellowship, the executive director of NDEC asked to stay on as the marketing and development assistant during the school year.
"I was shocked, considering I had been responsible for reviewing applications for this position, and knew most applicants held at least a Bachelor's degree, as well as years of experience in the field," she said. "I examined my course-load as well as my extra-curricular activities and made the decision to accept the position."
Samantha Bissell '15 and Denisse Huezo-Rosales '14 also received St. Julie Billiart Fellowships, volunteering at Julie's Family Learning Program and Notre Dame Montessori Pre-School, respectively. Bissell worked with the adult education program at Julie's, planning cultural immersion outings for Julie's "students," young, low-income mothers, to places such as the Arnold Arboretum, the Commonwealth Museum and the Freedom Trail.
"We would take 'Tuesday Trips' to these places and explore them together in order to empower the mothers to feel confident in using the resources so that they could share all that they learned with their children," Bissell said. "Together, we learned so much about what is available for free in Boston."
Bissell also spent time in the kitchen, assisting with food preparation for the students and staff and in the office, making flyers for weekly events and assisting with lessons in the technology classroom.
Huezo-Rosales served as the arts and crafts coordinator for Notre Dame Montessori Pre-school's summer program. The art therapy major planned the weekly curriculum of art projects for three to 10 year olds, focusing her lessons on the summer program's theme of biblical creation stories.
"I witnessed some great outcomes from my work with the kids because they all loved the projects and always wanted to bring them home to show their parents," Huezo-Rosales said.
Huezo-Rosales wasn't the only summer service fellow to work with youth in the greater Boston area. The three recipients of the Jean Yawkey Center for Community Leadership (JYCCL) Summer Service Fellowship each volunteered at sites focused on urban youth. JYCCL fellows also received the stipend, on-campus housing, T pass and meal tickets.
Emily Shea '14 spent her time as a human services intern at the Fenway/Parker Hill branch of Action for Community Development (ABCD), Boston's largest and most comprehensive anti-poverty agency. In addition to learning their filing systems to keep information about their many, many clients in order, the sociology major was able to assist during their Immigration Day in June, helping clients fill out applications for citizenship. She also helped facilitate Child Injury Prevention Workshops and a new summer program for 13-year olds called Youth Engaged in Action (YEA), which taught the teens about money management and civic engagement, preparing them for the working world they will soon be entering.
Sociology major Julia Cardoso '14 took on the role of Summer Seedlings Program (SSP) College Coach at Sociedad Latina, an organization that empowers Latino youth to become leaders and advocates in their communities. Cardoso assisted her supervisor in preparation for the program, and then began working with teachers in the classroom and supporting students and staff throughout the day.
"I was able to witness positive outcomes of my work," Cardoso said. "I was able to help create 30 team building activities for the kids and it was nice to see them bonding while participating in the activities."
English communications major Chelsea Couture '14 split her time between two sites, the Roxbury Presbyterian Church Social Impact Center and Dearborn Middle School. She served as an intern at both locations, and was there to provide general support for anything the organizations needed, including filing and organizing data, setting up breakfast and working with the students at Dearborn's Summer School Program. At Dearborn, she was able to see them truly engaged in the fun educational activities they did together.
It was extremely enriching to get to know and work with these kids, who live a life much different than my own," she said.
Summer service fellows also had a lot of fun exploring Boston during the summer, an opportunity many students aren't able to take advantage of. They also met weekly for dinner with various members of the Emmanuel faculty and staff to share their experiences from their service sites.
"Staying in Boston for the summer gave me a whole new sense of appreciation for this beautiful city," Bissell said. "The other fellows and I went to free yoga and Zumba classes, concerts and cultural events. We always had something new to see and do. In addition to exploring Boston together, our weekly group dinners allowed us to touch base with one another and share that week's triumphs and challenges. We all grew, and supported one another in the process."
Each of the fellows agreed that living together on campus made the fellowship even more significant, and they formed unique friendships through their shared experiences.
"Living with the other fellows and working at my site was truly life-altering," King said. "I got to wake up every day excited to go to work, and go home to a group of some of the most inspiring young women I have ever had the pleasure of living with. Our group of fellows became extremely close-knit, and we would find ourselves going well over our allotted reflection time each week discussing issues of social justice, challenging each other, and sharing our thoughts on our individual experiences."
Emma Ryder '15, who served as the student coordinator for the program, organized dinners with the fellows and facilitated their reflection time, encouraging them to think about the service they were doing on a higher level.
"My experience with the program was very fulfilling," Ryder said. "I had an amazing time finding different quotes, stories, and poems to reflect on. I also, loved hearing about everyone's service experiences. We all took turns cooking dinner for the group on Wednesday nights, which created a great sense of community."
King continues to work at her site and Bissell currently serves as a tutor for some of her students at Julie's Family Learning Program. Each of the students noted that their relationship with community service has grown during their time at Emmanuel.
"Through the various community service experiences that I have had through Emmanuel, I have learned to love everything about giving back to communities any way possible," Huezo-Rosales said.
Read more about their Summer Community Service experiences below.
Major: English Communications
Service Site: Notre Dame Education Center
A couple of weeks into my internship, I was invited to attend the annual student picnic where students celebrate the end of the school year with their teachers. Attending this event was a pivotal moment in my fellowship experience. It was my opportunity to put the faces to the names, and the stories to the statistics. During that day I realized how meaningful the work I was doing was. After that, I knew I wanted to continue working with the education center as a volunteer tutor or in some other capacity. I decided when the summer ended my relationship with my site would not.
Major: Sociology - Social Inequality + Social Justice
Service Site: Julie's Family Learning Program
I was amazed at the positive outcomes of the work. And I was very touched when, on my last day at Julie's, the students presented me a card filled with genuinely kind words of appreciation and encouragement. The service fellowship was already rewarding; the card was the icing on the cake. Working at a site run by the Sisters of Notre Dame showed me how important Emmanuel's mission is, and how the Sisters continue to do meaningful work for those who need it most. The mothers that go to Julie's need the program, and the Sisters are so gracious, patient, and strong as they lead the mothers toward more happy, balanced, peaceful lives.
Major: Art Therapy
Service Site: Notre Dame Montessori Pre-school
I believe the skills I have learned from my fellowship through working at the Notre Dame Montessori Pre-School are skills that I will carry through my last year at Emmanuel and will continue to use after graduation. I met so many great people through my fellowship, such as the other fellows, who are such inspirational people, and the staff I worked with who are so humble and filled with joy. Finally, I have learned so much about myself and about my community that have touched my heart. These are the memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Major: Sociology - Human Services
Service Site: ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway
[The fellowship was] a really well-rounded experience for me. ABCD is a such a comprehensive agency, covering so many different areas of anti-poverty work. I really enjoyed working at ABCD, and the experience has solidified my desire to work in some facet of the social work field.
Major: Sociology - Crime + Justice
Service Site: Sociedad Latina
I was motivated to apply for the community service fellowship because I not only wanted to give back but I wanted to learn more about myself. I know what it's like to need help and I felt like I really needed to do this in return for everything I have in life. The best part about doing community service is the feeling you get afterwards when you know you helped someone. Even if it was one person, that one person you helped and that meant a lot to me. My fellowship made me want to commit to doing service more than I have in the past. I am now volunteering at NAMI GB CAN which is the Boston chapter of the National Alliance on Mental illness. It also motivated me to get more involved with my community.
Major: English Communications
Service Site: Roxbury Presbyterian Church Social Impact Center and Dearborn Middle School
I was actually abroad in Barcelona when I decided to apply for this Summer Community Service Program. Seeing all the things that needed addressing and work to be done abroad reminded me of the needs of people back home. When I applied, I was deeply missing my own home and felt it was my duty to give back when I returned. Emmanuel's mission statement is no longer just words to me, it's action. I now know the immense capability that Emmanuel and we as students have to impact our community and how attainable participation really is. Being abroad coupled with my experience this summer has made me realize that my education has given me so much and it's my duty to use that education to give back to my community.
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Candlebox were formed in Seattle in December 1991 by singer/guitarist Kevin Martin, a native of Elgin, Illinois who'd grown up partly in San Antonio, and drummer Scott Mercado. Initially calling the band Uncle Duke, they added lead guitarist Peter Klett and bassist Bardi Martin (no relation to Kevin) and changed the group's name to Candlebox, after a line in a Midnight Oil song. Their demo tape found its way to Madonna's Maverick label, which quickly resulted in a record deal in 1992. Candlebox's self-titled debut was released in 1993, and while the first single, "Change," began to build them a following, it wasn't until 1994, when the follow-up, "You," appeared, that Candlebox really started to take off. "You" gave them a breakthrough hit on mainstream rock radio, which set the stage for the success of "Far Behind," essentially a power ballad for the grunge era. "Far Behind" was a major hit on both mainstream and alternative radio, and also made the pop Top 20; its exposure helped Candlebox climb into the Top Ten on the LP chart and eventually sell over three-million copies.
By the time Candlebox returned with their second album, 1995's Lucy, the backlash was already in full swing. Partly because of the group's previous momentum, the lead single, "Simple Lessons," earned some rock radio airplay, and the album itself went gold and barely missed the Top Ten. However, it was largely ignored or dismissed by much of the mainstream media, and was ultimately hurt by a relative lack of memorable songs. In 1997, founding member Mercado left the band and was replaced by original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen. Candlebox's third album, Happy Pills, appeared in 1998 and marked a return to the more basic sound of their debut. "It's Alright," "10,000 Horses," and the title cut all landed some airplay, but the album sold poorly; by this time, countless bands were working in a similar style, and Candlebox's early momentum had long since dissipated. Krusen departed in 1999, as did Bardi Martin; they were replaced by Shannon Larkin (ex-Ugly Kid Joe) and Rob Redick, respectively, but the group disbanded the following year. The original lineup of Martin, Klett, and Mercado re-formed for a handful of shows in 2006 to support the release of Rhino's Best of Candlebox compilation. The overall positive reunion stirred rumors of a new studio album, culminating in 2008's Into the Sun. In 2012, the band inked a deal with AudiNext/Fontana, who released their fifth studio album, Love Stories and Other Musings. In 2015, Peter Klett and Scott Mercado announced they were leaving Candlebox to devote more time to their other project, Lotus Crush. A few months later, Kevin Martin and Dave Krusen unveiled a new edition of the band, featuring new guitarists Mike Leslie and Brian Quinn, and bassist Adam Kury. This lineup went into the studio to record a new album, and Disappearing in Airports was released in April 2016. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi


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The U.S. states along the border, from west to east, are California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The Mexican states along the border are Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. Among the U.S. states, Texas has the longest stretch of the border with Mexico, while California has the shortest. Among the states in Mexico, Chihuahua has the longest border with the United States, while Nuevo León has the shortest. Along the border are 23 U.S. counties and 39 Mexican municipalities.
The total length of the continental border is 3,145 kilometers (1,954 mi). From the Gulf of Mexico, it follows the course of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte) to the border crossing at Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and El Paso, Texas. Westward from El Paso–Juárez, it crosses vast tracts of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts to the Colorado River Delta and San Diego–Tijuana, before reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The Canada–United States border (French: frontière Canada–États-Unis), officially known as the International Boundary (French: Frontière Internationale), is the longest international border in the world between two countries. It is shared between Canada and the United States, the second- and fourth- largest countries by area, respectively. The terrestrial boundary (including portions of maritime boundaries in the Great Lakes, and on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts) is 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi) long, of which 2,475 kilometres (1,538 mi) is Canada's border with Alaska. Eight Canadian provinces and territories (Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick), and thirteen U.S. states (Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine) are located along the border.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - Sophomore Jessica Legge won gold in the 100 breaststroke on the third day of the WAC Championships.
Legge matched her prelim time of 1:01.49, which is an NCAA 'B' cut, in the final for the crown. The Aggies are in fifth place with 236.50 points in the team standings entering the final day of competition.
"We had some great swims especially with Jess's 100 breast," head coach Rick Pratt said. "It was frustrating to DQ another relay, but we've got to come back and finish well."
The Aggies had two swimmers in the 100 back championship heat. Junior Terrin Seaver led the way in fourth (55.59) and freshman Mariah Morrell followed in sixth (56.10).
In the 400 individual medley, junior Tricia Kiss posted a team-best sixth-place showing (4:21.24), and freshman Emily Nightingale was 11th (4:26.70).
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In the 200 free, sophomore Kaitlyn Hogan led the Crimson and White in 14th place (1:53.08), and senior Alex Fenton followed in 15th place (1:53.18)
In the preliminaries, senior Kirsta Bezenek qualified for the evening session with a 19th-place finish (1:06.59) in the 100 breast.
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Hogan led NM State in the 200 free following a 10th-place showing (1:52.20), and Fenton followed in 13th place (1:52.53). Freshman Nicole Brennecke touched in 18th (1:52.96), and senior Haley Gansneder was 24th (1:53.93) to earn spots in the evening session.
In the 400 individual medley, Kiss made the championship heat after a 4:21.64 time and sixth-place showing. Nightingale and sophomore Kara Schweitzer qualified for the finals in 12th place (4:29.15) and 18th place (4:33.79).
The Aggies have two swimmers in the 100 back finals with Seaver placing sixth (55.95) and Morrell placing eighth (56.00). Freshmen Cassandra Rupp and Chelsey Reber were in the 'C' finals following 20th place (57.93) and 21st place (58.06) swims.


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TORONTO — Christians in Egypt and Iraq are an endangered minority and are emigrating in droves, says Canadian journalist and broadcaster Martin Himel.
Himel, a freelance filmmaker and CTV's former correspondent in Israel, reached this sombre conclusion after paying visits to these countries recently.
His documentary, Persecuted Christians, will be broadcast by Vision TV in its world première on March 14 at 10 p.m.
In an interview, Himel said, "Most Iraqi Christians will tell you there is no future for Christians in Iraq."
Since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, half of its Christians have fled. Some have gone to Iraq's northern Kurdish region, others have settled in neighbouring lands, while still others have left the Mideast.
In Egypt, where the Coptic Christian minority comprises 10 per cent of its population, Christians have emigrated en masse.
Christians in Egypt and Iraq have been subjected to bombings, murder and rape, said Himel, who is based in Israel.
He travelled to Cairo and Baghdad with Majed El Shafie, a Cairo-born Muslim who converted to Christianity and now lives in Canada. A human rights activist, he was tortured before leaving Egypt.
According to Himel, Copts in Egypt are gradually being driven out of high government and military positions and consider themselves second-class citizens. "We don't feel we have rights," says one Christian. "We feel persecution."
Egyptian Copts regard the rise of Islamic political parties since Hosni Mubarak's ouster last year as a threat to their existence. But a Muslim Brotherhood spokesman told Himel they have nothing to fear. Copts who intend to remain in post-Mubarak Egypt want the government to enact a bill of rights to guarantee their equality.
As Himel discovered, Christians in Iraq feel threatened and intimidated. On a visit to Our Lady of Deliverance Church in Baghdad, he glances at blood-spattered and pockmarked walls. In one of the bloodiest incidents since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, the church was attacked by terrorists.
Himel, who described Iraq as a "very dangerous" destination where visitors require armed protection, accompanied El Shafie to meetings with two of Iraq's leading politicians.
Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani claims the church rejected an offer for protection. Vice-President Tariq el Hashimi maintains his Christian "brothers" are equal under the law.
Himel suggests that the treatment of Christians will be an acid test of Iraq's compatibility with democracy.
For now, however, Iraqi Christians face "extinction" due to the ethnic chaos ravaging the country. With the United States out of the picture since the withdrawal of its troops and Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites struggling for power, Christians are caught in the middle and are vulnerable, Himel says.
By his estimate, 50 per cent of Iraq's 900,000 to one million Christians have already left, bound for various destinations, including Canada. In a brief appearance, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says Canada has accepted more Iraqi refugees per capita than any other country.
Himel, who spent a week in Iraq, said that Iraq's Chaldean Catholics reminded him of Jews. "They pray in an Aramaic dialect that would be recognizable to any student of the Talmud. It's the same language Jews spoke at the time of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem."
In Egypt, Christians are under siege, too.
"Under Mubarak, Christians had a benevolent second-class status. They could thrive in business and commerce, but the gateway to political power was closed. If they did not make political waves, life was good. If they questioned too much, prison and torture was a possibility. "
Today, Egyptian Christians face a very uncertain future in what may become a theocratic state, he observed.
"The Muslim Brotherhood is trying to promote tolerance for Christians, but Salafists [radical Islamists] are far less tolerant. Christians fear more firebombings, attacks against their churches and rapes."
Syria is the next big question mark insofar as far as Christians are concerned. As Himel put it, "There are a couple of million Christians in Syria, and most have been loyal to President Bashar Assad's regime. But with Assad's imminent demise, Christians feel quite vulnerable."


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Setting SSL (Secure Socket Layer) in Tomcat is often a requirement, especially while developing secure web application, which requires access over https protocol. Since Tomcat web server doesn't provide SSL settings by default, you need to know how to configure SSL in tomcat, and even worse it varies between different tomcat versions. for Example SSL setup which works on tomcat 6, doesn't work as it is in tomcat 7. In this article we will see, how to configure tomcat for https in both tomcat 6 and 7. For those programmers who are not very familiar with SSL and https here is a quick overview of SSL, certificates and https, and I suggest reading that article to get better understanding of How SSL works and How websites are accessed security over internet.
Once we know ,what is SSL, https and Certificates we are ready to setup SSL and https in tomcat web server. As I explained you need to have some certificate (inside keystore) in tomcat/conf folder which tomcat will present, when a connection is made via https. If you use Spring security you can use some of test certificates present in there sample applications otherwise you need to generate by yourselves. You can request certificates from your windows support team or by using tools like IBM IkeyMan and keytool command to put them into truststore and keystore.
Once you have certificate ready, Open your server.xml from tomcat/conf folder and search for Connector which defines https, it may be commented ,better look for this string "Define a SSL HTTP/1.1 Connector on port 8443". Once found replace with following setup which is different for tomcat 6 and tomcat 7
SSL Configuration for Tomcat 6 :
<Connector protocol="org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol"
port="8443" minSpareThreads="5" maxSpareThreads="75"
enableLookups="true" disableUploadTimout="true"
acceptCount="100" maxThreads="200"
scheme="https" secure="true" SSLEnabled="true"
clientAuth="false" sslProtocol="TLS"
keystoreType="JKS" keystorePass="changeit" />
You also need to make one more configuration change for setting up SSLEngine="off" from "on" like in below text:
<Listener className="org.apache.catalina.core.AprLifecycleListener" SSLEngine="off" />
Look for this String on top of Server.xml
SSL Configuration for Tomcat 7
SSL Setup in Tomcat7 is relatively easy as compared to Tomcat7, as you only need to make one configuration change for replacing SSL Connector with following settings :
<Connector port="8443" protocol="HTTP/1.1" SSLEnabled="true"
maxThreads="150" scheme="https" secure="true"
clientAuth="false" sslProtocol="TLS"
keystoreType="JKS" keystorePass="changeit" />
Settings which may vary if you setup your own certificate is keystorFile which points to a keystore, which stores certificates, keyStoreType I am using "jks", which stands for "Java Key Store" and keystorepass, which is password for opening key store file. That's it now your tomcat 6 or tomcat 7 is ready to server https client. Though you may need to configure https for your web application ,if you not done already.
How to configure Java web application for https
If you want your J2EE web application to be accessed over SSL using https protocol, you can include following settings in application's web.xml :
This Security setting will enable HTTPS for all URL directed your application. you can also selective enable https settings for some URL by tweaking URL pattern. Since SSL requires encryption and decryption it can increase response time and if you not serving sensitive information than you only have SSL enable for login or any particular URL which requires sensitive data.
Further Learning
Spring Framework 5: Beginner to Guru
Java Web Fundamentals By Kevin Jones
JSP, Servlets and JDBC for Beginners: Build a Database App
P.S. - If you are an experienced Java/JEE Program and want to learn Spring Security end-to-end, I recommend Learn Spring Security course by Eugen Paraschiv, The definitive guide to secure your Java application. It's useful for both junior and experienced Java Web developers.
He is also author of REST with Spring course, one of the best online course to learn RESTful WebServices using Spring framework.
P.S - If you like to learn from book, then Pro Spring Security by Carlo Scarioni is a good starting point. The content is not advanced enough for senior developers but for junior and intermediate programmer, it's a great book.


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Cranberries are an odd fruit. I mean, seriously, what kind of food grows in a bog? They are tart and delicious when cooked down into a sauce, but you just can't rinse them and munch on them like you can other berries, or usually eat them raw at all. At least that's what I thought until I was talking with a friend recently.
"You actually eat raw cranberries?" ask I, stupefied.
"Have you ever eaten them with a powdered sugar coating?" she replied.
"Whaaaaaaaaaa ? ? ?," my unintelligible response.
She just rinses them and rolls them in powdered sugar, she calmly explained, like it was the most normal thing in the world.
I was skeptical. I mean, they are so, well . . . woody and so sour and so not good eaten whole and raw. Before now, I have only made one recipe with raw cranberries that I actually love: Cranberry Clementine Salsa. But – just whole raw cranberries? That is a different story.
I tossed my whole cranberries in orange juice concentrate, thinking the classic orange-cranberry flavor combo is a winner. Turns out, you have to get almost all the liquid off the cranberries, or the powdered sugar will be too thick and clumpy. So: toss them in the juice, then dump them out onto a paper towel to drain off the excess. Then, just roll in powdered sugar like you would marbles in a cigar box.
These are so pretty to add to a platter and surprisingly yummy. Tart and crunchy, to be sure, and the sweet-tart thing is a winner – a Christmas-y cranberry crunch. Be sure to make more than you need, because you will find yourself absentmindedly snacking on these when making them.
They look very Martha-ish in between cookies on a platter, and so I highly recommend rolling some for your next holiday event. What's Christmas without cranberries?
Happy Happy Cranberry Season, All!
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This product contains 4042 kilocalories/kilogram or 378 kilocalories per cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as fed basis (calculated).
Chicken meal, brewers rice, brown rice, chicken fat, chicken, corn gluten meal, dried egg powder, barley, natural chicken flavor, cellulose, dried beet pulp (sugar removed), anchovy oil, dried brewers yeast, potassium chloride, soya oil, fructo-oligosaccharides, salmon meal, calcium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, dried brewers yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides) , taurine*, Vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol (source of vitamin E), inositol, niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C*), d-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], magnesium oxide, borage oil, Trace Minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate], glucosamine hydrochloride*, L-Carnitine*, DL-methionine, marigold extract (Calendula officinalis L.), tea (green tea extract), chondroitin sulfate*, preserved with natural tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), citric acid and rosemary extract.
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.
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Crude Protein Minimum 28.0%
Crude Fat Minimum 18.0%
Crude Fiber Maximum 5.6%
Moisture Maximum 11.0%
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Canine Health Nutrition MINI Yorkshire 28 Formula for Yorkshire Terriers over 10 months of age is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance
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Insufficient meat content, low quality grain, controversial filler
The first ingredient in the food is a named meat product. It is the sole significant meat product in the food, and our confidence that this product contains a decent amount of meat is low. There is a further meat product 5th on the ingredient list, but this is not only a minor ingredient but is inclusive of water content (about 80%). Once that is removed, as it must be to create a dehydrated product, the ingredient will weigh around 20% of its wet weight. Ingredients are listed in order of weight, and the dehydrated ingredient would probably be more accurately placed much further down the ingredient list. It is highly unlikely that this ingredient makes any significant contribution to the overall meat content of the food. A further meat ingredient, in meal form,is 17th. This is far too far down the ingredient list to make any contribution to the overall meat content of the food. But we note its presence as it is a fish meal ingredient, but We find no guarantee on the manufacturers website that protein sources are ethoxyquin-free (ethoxyquin is a chemical preservative commonly added to fish destined for meal, and is believed to be carcinogenic).
The main grains in the food are rice and corn. Brown rice is decent quality, but the major ingredient here is brewers rice which is a low grade ingredient and byproduct. Corn is the next grain and is a difficult to digest grain that is commonly associated with allergy problems. Corn Gluten Meal is the dried residue from corn after the removal of the larger part of the starch and germ, and the separation of the bran by the process employed in the wet milling manufacture of corn starch or syrup, or by enzymatic treatment of the endosperm. In plain English, that bit of the corn leftover after most of the nutritious bits have been removed.
Chicken fat is the fourth ingredient. We note that research at Purdue university has identified fat in the top four ingredients of dry food as a factor increasing the risk of bloat in large breed dogs. Smaller breeds are untested. Cellulose is purified, mechanically disintegrated cellulose prepared by processing alpha cellulose obtained as a pulp from fibrous plant materials: otherwise known as sawdust.
Beet pulp is controversial filler which appears to be used in large quantities in this food. It is a by-product, being dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar. It is a controversial ingredient in dog food, claimed by some manufacturers to be a good source of fibre, and derided by others as an ingredient added to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats and causing stress to kidney and liver in the process. We note that beet pulp is an ingredient that commonly causes problems for dogs, including allergies and ear infections, and prefer not to see it used in dog food. There are less controversial products around if additional fibre is required.
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TALLAHASSEE � The words written by a 7th or 8th grade student in Holmes County could have a significant impact on his or her future.
The Florida Prepaid College Foundation�s Governor�s Recognition Scholarship Program is now accepting essays and applications with the winner earning a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship. The scholarship covers tuition, registration fees and local fees for 60 lower division semester credit hours as well as 60 upper division semester credit hours at one of Florida�s 28 Colleges. The entry deadline is Friday, October 12, 2012.
The Foundation is the direct-support organization of the Florida Prepaid College Board, which manages the Florida Prepaid College Plan and Florida Investment Plan. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than 32,300 scholarships, including Stanley Tate Project STARS scholarships supported by the State Legislature.
�This scholarship contest opens doors for a brighter future, allowing students to realize their dreams of higher education,� said Board Chairman Duane Ottenstroer. �By inspiring students today, we are developing the leaders of tomorrow.�
The scholarship is awarded to students who most successfully answer the essay prompt �Choose one former governor of Florida and describe his most significant impact on the Sunshine State and your life today.�
All Stanley Tate Project STARS eligible seventh and eighth grade students (those whose family qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program) in Holmes County may enter to win the Governor�s Recognition scholarship.
To enter, complete a student/parent consent entry form and compose an essay of 500 words or less. Forms can be requested from any middle school English teacher, or go to myfoundationessay.com to fill out an electronic form and enter now.
Paper essays and entry forms can also be submitted to the Prepaid Foundation office at:
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Winners will be selected in November and awarded the scholarship at a local county School Board meeting.
The Governor�s Recognition Scholarship initiative began in 2006 with the goal of providing a college scholarship to at least one child in each county in the state. It is granted annually to middle school students who compose outstanding essays on the legacy of a past Florida governor. Each year, the Foundation selects a group of counties to participate in the essay contest. This year, Holmes, Miami-Dade, and Lake counties were selected. The Governor's Recognition Scholarship is a 4-Year Florida College Plan offered by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
For more information on the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, please visit www.floridaprepaidcollegefoundation.com, and for more information on Florida Prepaid College Plans, please visit www.myfloridaprepaid.com or call 1-800-552-GRAD (4723).


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anyone got more details on this
anyone got more details on this
No detail but it is the case that Embrio/Korda have taken over all 3, Littleton North & South and Devils lane
It aint the size of your rod, its how you dangle it in the water !
Interesting times ahead.... Deffo one to keep an eye on...!!
Regards Tad.
Saw a little piece by Adam Penning recently and the lake looked a LOT like Littleton
It aint the size of your rod, its how you dangle it in the water !
Nothing on the Embroyo site......
Regards Tad.
They will need to be fenced as right beside the river. Oddly enough, i have seen more bivvies in the last month compared to the last 5 years on littleton north.
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|The Four Cultures of the Academy
Here are five simple points to consider:
1. Leverage marketing. Get back to the basics of the four Ps of marketing, also known as the "marketing mix" (Kotler, 2011): product, price, place, and promotion. In the context of faculty development, the product, or what we are "offering," is the service of professional development. Although sometimes there is a financial cost, the most significant price for faculty is time. For place, the development is traditionally done in a face-to-face environment whether on or off campus. With the advancement of digital tools and new technologies, we can offer online solutions in both synchronous and asynchronous formats, including courses, webinars, and virtual environments. Finally, we increase awareness of what is available through promotion.
Consider the ways in which you promote your workshops or programs. E-mails are easy to ignore and easy to delete. Consider something new, but make sure the core message is still present. Recently, I promoted a pedagogical working group series using Adobe Spark. Click on this link to see a sample: https://spark.adobe.com/page/DZOWsTlksIOBU/
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The Ceremonial First Pitch
Up until the time I was 34 years old, I had the pleasure of listening to Phil Rizzuto broadcast New York Yankees games. For those who cannot do the math, the Scooter did Yankees games from 1957 through 1996 and I was born in 1962.
Talking about some long-term baseball announcer, someone once said (and I think it was Bob Costas but I could be wrong) that the announcer's voice was the male voice that was most heard in their house after his father. Listening to Phil for nearly a quarter-century, it was something like that for myself as well.
Phil was always entertaining to me. And, one of the items (with respect to his coverage) that always stayed with me was his habit of scrawling "WW" on his scorecard for plate appearances where he "wasn't watching."
As a result, when I decided to start a Yankees-focused Weblog, almost out of the chute, I thought that WasWatching.com would be an appropriate handle. After all, my intent for this blog is to provide running commentary, personal musings, and the like, on the Yankees. In order to do this, I will have to do the opposite of "WW" – meaning that I have to watch what is going on.
Paying (in a way) some homage to the Scooter in the naming process is the icing on the cake. Or, should I say that's the powdered sugar on the cannoli? I could go on some more about this; but, I want to beat the bridge traffic. Check in soon for some more good stuff.


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The smartphones today are expensive. When you've invested too much in your phone you wouldn't even imagine it being scratched or broken. The glass screen of your cell phone is highly vulnerable to distortion. For this reason, it is mandatory to use cell phone screen protectors. Not only are these used as a cover on your phones, they are also used to protect screens of other gadgets, including tablets, laptops, etc. There are various benefits of using a screen protector. Not only does it prevents the UV damage, it also enhances privacy and glare reduction. The screen is also protected from getting blur, when you run your fingers on the device.
There are different coatings on the screen protector that can protect your smartphones. With the advancement in technology, screen protectors today have innovative designs, features and styles. They not only shield your cellphone from any damage, but also improve the aesthetics of your phone by keeping the screen clean and transparent. You can buy screen protector online in Nigeria from Jumia, where these are available in a wide variety. Screen protectors in Nigeria are made of different materials and are often custom-constructed so that they fit perfectly on each smartphone screen. Whether you are buying a Samsung Galaxy S5 screen protector or an iPhone 5 screen protector, each phone has its own screen protector, based on the width, length and thickness of the phone. The prices of screen protectors are offered at reasonable rates at Jumia.
A thin, transparent piece of film, screen protector is applied on the screen of your smartphones to ensure safety and protection. Due to technological advancement, these are easier to apply on phones and have various functions. There are different types of screen protectors having different features and utility. Let's have a look at a few of them.
PET screen protectors: Polyethylene Terephthalate screen protectors are basically made of plastic. These protectors have a matte scratch resistant coating. They provide a clear vision to the screen and also have an anti-scratch layer added to the screen of your phone. affordable in affordability, these protectors are easily available and can be used in all types of phones.
TPU screen protectors: Thermoplastic Polyurethane screen protector is another type of plastic protector. It includes scratch resistance, increased toughness and elasticity. It also has transparency and a soft touch which enables it to absorb water droplets, and lighter scratches. These are better than PET protectors.
Tempered glass screen protectors: Since they are the most popular, tempered glass screen protectors are best material wise as well as quality wise. These protectors are multi-layered, having both shock-absorbent layer and PET film. The screen is optically clear as it contains oleophobic coating and tempered glass. They also have a compressed, thin sheet which ensures better light transmittance. These protectors are glare reducing and anti-reflective, also providing a smooth feel when you run your fingers over the glass.


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A.N. Wilson, in full Andrew Norman Wilson, (born October 27, 1950, Stone, Staffordshire, England), English essayist, journalist, and author of satiric novels of British society and of scholarly biographies of literary figures. His characters are typically eccentric, sexually ambiguous, and aimless.
Wilson attended New College, Oxford (B.A., 1972; M.A., 1976), began a teaching career, and spent a year training for the priesthood before deciding to concentrate on writing. His first novel, The Sweets of Pimlico (1977), centres upon an introverted woman who is drawn into the mysterious world of an elderly aristocratic man. Wilson's next two novels, Unguarded Hours (1978) and Kindly Light (1979), chronicle the misadventures of a man who begins a career in organized religion.
Wilson's satiric writing ranges from the sometimes outrageous comedy of Who Was Oswald Fish? (1981) and Scandal (1983) to the black comedy of The Healing Art (1980), Wise Virgin (1982), The Vicar of Sorrows (1993), and My Name Is Legion (2004). His other novels included works set in the past, such as Gentleman in England (1985); Love Unknown (1986); The Lampitt Papers, a novel sequence about a well-known biographer that included Incline Our Hearts (1988), A Bottle in the Smoke (1990), Daughters of Albion (1991), Hearing Voices (1995), and A Watch in the Night (1996); Winnie and Wolf (2007); and Aftershocks (2018).
An esteemed biographer himself, Wilson wrote books on Sir Walter Scott, John Milton, Hilaire Belloc, Leo Tolstoy, C.S. Lewis, Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul, Iris Murdoch, Victoria, and Charles Darwin, among others. His popular histories included God's Funeral (1999), The Victorians (2002), London: A Short History (2004), After the Victorians (2005), and The Elizabethans (2011). Wilson also composed essays on religion and contributed regularly to several London newspapers.


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Bring Your Own Encryption (BYOE) to the Public Cloud
Cloud data security might seem easy at first. Turning on the equivalent of full-disk encryption for a public cloud provider is simple. But it's a multi-cloud world. Managing data security across multiple public clouds and different cloud storage options quickly gets complex. Thales eSecurity offers advanced multi-cloud Bring Your Own Encryption (BYOE) tools to secure your data and reach compliance rapidly and effectively.
Thales eSecurity Bring Your Own Encryption Framework
Most cloud service and leading encryption providers use the same encryption technique: Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES. However, encrypting data is only a starting point. To truly protect your data you need to consider the threats you're protecting against, managing encryption keys and access controls across multiple cloud providers.
Compared to the native encryption solutions available from cloud providers, Thales eSecurity BYOE gives you higher confidence that your data is secure and that you are in compliance with mandates by delivering:
- High-performance AES encryption enhanced by hardware acceleration and granular access control policies, including privilege user access control. BYOE controls who, through what process and at specified times, can see specific data. Watch a demo.
- An architecture that secures unstructured files, structured databases and big data environments and enables you to migrate data between cloud environments and on-premises servers without the time and cost of decryption. For additional granular controls and meeting a larger breadth of regulations, easily add format preserving or traditional encryption or tokenization to applications using RESTful APIs or FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certified encryption libraries.
- BYOE extensions enable use of data during encryption and rekeying operations with patented Live Data Transformation or, to isolate and secure container environments by creating policy-based encryption zones. BYOE monitors and logs file access to accelerate threat detection with Security Intelligence Log integration with popular SIEM tools.
- Simplified key management across on-premises and multi-cloud deployments by centralizing control on the FIPS 140-2-compliant Vormetric Data Security Manager.
What's the Latest in Bring Your Own Encryption?
We've expanded our BYOE solutions for Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure! Vormetric Transparent Encryption can now protect AWS S3 and Azure Files. Visit the web page to see how!


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Finding Non-Toxic Cribs for Your Organic Crib Mattress
Finding Non-Toxic Cribs for Your Organic Crib MattressGetting an organic crib mattress is easy – just call up Naturepedic and it will be at your doorstep before you can say "where's my stuff?" But getting a non-toxic crib is another matter. What is a parent to do?
A recent discussion on Debra Lynn Dadd's (aka the Queen of Green) Green Living Q & A blog highlights the problems involved in finding a truly non-toxic crib. One reader even said they bought a crib that was allegedly non-toxic only to find out later that the glue used to hold it together contained three times the amount of formaldehyde recommended as safe. Boy, you just can't leave any stone unturned!
What are the parameters to keep in mind?
- The crib should be made of solid wood – not particle board, a laminate or veneer. And not PVC or some other form of plastic.
- The glue used to hold the crib together should be non-toxic.
- Ideally, the crib should either be unfinished - which includes clear, colorless finishes, unless you know they are non-toxic – or, if painted, ensure the paint used doesn't contain toxic solvents, dyes and so on.
For more info on specific brands others have found (and/or eliminated), check out Non Toxic Baby Cribs – the aforementioned discussion on Debra Lynn Dadd's website.
Truthfully, it can take some research to find what you're looking for. They're also not the least expensive cribs on the market, so don't expect to find one for $59.99. It will be a little more - consider getting one that converts to a toddler bed so you'll have years of use and get more out of your investment.
Whichever crib you choose, it's worth the time, effort and expense to get something that's non-toxic because you know your baby will be safe.
Organic cotton crib mattress from Naturepedic, non-toxic crib and toddler bed (check out our mattresses that convert to toddler as well), organic cotton sheets and other bedding – all you need is some nice non-toxic paint for the walls and some cotton throw rugs and you've got yourself a very nice, very safe, welcome home nursery for your baby.


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As Fire manager Carlos de los Cobos continues to familiarize himself with his new squad, one player he won't need to study is Salvadoran international Julio Martinez. With a resurgent performance by Los Cuscatlecos during 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying both men raised their profiles in CONCACAF - when the Mexican manager found his way to Chicago, Martinez was not far behind.
Born in Coatepeque, El Salvador, Martinez came to the Fire on loan last month from Club León of Mexico. The 24-year-old is part of a new generation of young Salvadoran players making their way to the league, looking to follow in the footsteps of previous countrymen, Raul Diaz Arce and Ronald Cerritos. A lot of credit for the new generation of Salvadorans venturing abroad goes to Carlos de los Cobos for the revitalization of the country's national team. Martinez is the first Salvadoran to sign with the Chicago Fire.
"The manager has given a lot to not only the national team but the country as well," said Martinez. "Coming in with the mentality of doing things right, he made a major impact on each player and supporter by achieving the goals we set. I felt sad when he left the national team but destiny eventually chose for us to be reunited in Chicago."
A right-sided attacking player, Martinez has a knack for scoring from distance -- both during the run of play and in dead ball situations. Perhaps his most stunning effort came in the 4-1 loss away to Mexico last October during World Cup Qualifying. Down 3-0 in the 89th minute, Martinez blasted a screaming free kick from 30 yards to the top left post that evaded Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The result officially eliminated El Salvador from World Cup qualification, but it was previous performances during the final round that showed the former Central American power was back on the right track.
One of those performances was the early round home match against Mexico last June. Having already taken a 2-2 home draw from the United States in March, Los Cuscatlecos upset the other CONCACAF giants with Martinez netting in the 12th minute of the 2-1 victory.
"Scoring against Mexico while representing my national team was very gratifying," said Martinez. "The first results of the round gave us hope that we might achieve qualification. Unfortunately we couldn't get the points away from home but with our performances we signaled a change of course in El Salvador that has resulted in more respect from the rest of the region."
Continuously dangerous during the June encounter, that performance in part helped spring Martinez to Mexico's Club Leon last June after previously playing for Salvadoran clubs Isidro Metapan and Alianza.
"The first part of the season with Leon was tough because I arrived injured. After recuperating and getting back to training, the manager began to gain confidence in me and with that came my own confidence, which was a major impact in returning to top level soccer."
As he settles into another new side, he's thankful for a familiar coach and a welcoming squad of players.
"De los Cobos cares about each player's performance and he gives us confidence. In turn, players pay him back with hard work and dedication. With the team, we're adapting to each other and I'm adapting to the group. I know the difficulty the club has had at returning to MLS Cup and the goal for me is to help the team get back to the final and hopefully a championship - we certainly have the talent for it."


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Sean Bell Was Victimized Twice
When, in November of 2006, news first broke of a 23-year-old Black man being gunned down on his wedding night by officers who fired 50 shots, it was so clearly heinous that those who are at once rational, empathetic, and unfamiliar with the American legal system could be forgiven for wondering: How are the officers possibly going to get themselves out of this one?
[Op-Ed: Sean Bell Murder]
Quick, what are the first and last names of the three officers acquitted in the killing of Sean Bell? I'll give you a few seconds…
Give up? The answer is: Marc Cooper, Gescard F. Isnora, and Michael Oliver. Now, given that Sean Bell was murdered nearly 18 months ago, and that the court case and acquittal of his killers has been a prominent news story for two months, why didn't you remember these names?
Because, whether in the major media or in the courtroom, it was never the three officers who were on trial. It was Sean Bell and his friends.
Before and after the verdict, the legal proceedings at hand were dubbed: "The Sean Bell trial." This is strange terminology, considering that Bell is the victim. How many articles have you read about the "Ronald Goldman trial?"
This language betrays the very reasons that Cooper, Isnora, and Oliver walked out of a Queens courtroom and into the long tradition of officers who have killed unarmed men of color with impunity.
When, in November of 2006, news first broke of a 23-year-old Black man being gunned down on his wedding night by officers who fired 50 shots, it was so clearly heinous that those who are at once rational, empathetic, and unfamiliar with the American legal system could be forgiven for wondering: How are the officers possibly going to get themselves out of this one?
The answer, of course, is that from those initial days after Bell's murder right up until the recent verdict, the terms of discourse in media and law were deliberately shifted, from discussing how and why yet another unarmed man of color was killed by the police to speculating about what Bell and his friends might have done to cause the officers to find them threatening.
Suddenly, the central questions in the newspapers and in the courtroom became: Were Bell and his friends drinking? Did Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield have previous arrest records? Did the officers fear for their lives? Was Guzman impatient with defense attorneys on the witness stand?
Somehow, this case became about everything besides the tragic and infuriating killing of a young man who posed no threat to the police, and who was simply trying to enjoy one of the happiest moments in anyone's life.
Somehow, this is what always happens when it comes to instances of Black men that are murdered or brutalized at the hands of the police. In fact, this case was quite reminiscent of the trial of four police officers who pulverized Rodney King in Los Angeles in 1991, a case in which prosecutors even had the smoking gun of a videotape documenting the entire beating.
In that case, somehow, the question of what took place before the cameras started rolling became the central issue, paving the way for the acquittal of all four officers charged.
Similarly, leading up to the 2000 acquittal of the officers who fired 41 deadly shots at Amadou Diallo, the focal point became whether it was reasonable for officers to mistake Diallo's wallet for a gun, rather than the massacre of an innocent man.
And those are just the instances in which police shootings made it to trial. In 1994, Nicholas Heyward Jr.—a 13-year-old boy—was playing with a plastic toy gun in his housing complex in Brooklyn, when a housing officer shot and killed him.
In 2000, Patrick Dorismond—26 years old and unarmed— was walking near Madison Square Garden when undercover officers tried to sell him marijuana. Before long, officers had shot and killed him too.
In 2004, Timothy Stansbury Jr.—19-years-old and unarmed—was walking across a rooftop on his way home when a housing officer gunned him down.
None of the officers in these cases ever faced a criminal trial.
So why do police officers continue to literally get away with murder? A big part of the answer is because White America lets them.
Exactly two weeks before Cooper, Isnora, and Oliver were acquitted, I asked 16th District Councilmember Helen Diane Foster about the trial. She made two statements, in particular, that echo in my mind.
The first: "All a police officer has to say is that you are Black and you are a man, and so I feared for my life." The second: "There is more outrage over the torturing of animals than there is over the fact that another Black man is killed at the hands of the police."
These two truths, of course, are related. Historically speaking, a major factor in the lack of massive, society-wide outrage over police shootings of unarmed Black men is the fact that, as long as it isn't their own sons, brothers, or fathers who are being gunned down, far too many White Americans, who constitute roughly 2/3 of the U.S. population, are willing to convince themselves that victims of police shootings must have done something to invite their fates. In effect, every time an Amadou Diallo or a Sean Bell is killed, the eyes of law enforcement turn towards white America and say: "You don't mind, do you?" With their silence, far too many whites respond "no."
As a 26-year-old White male, I submit that the murder of Sean Bell is not just a "Black issue." It is a human issue. And it is past time for White Americans to wake up, and to stop operating on the assumption—at once immoral and erroneous—that if they do not speak out against injustice, they will remain safe from it.
Police murder of young Black and Latino men represents the most severe product of an institution — law enforcement—that, on a daily basis and throughout our society, criminalizes and dehumanizes communities of color. For proof, one must only look at a study commissioned by the NYPD itself, which found that 84 percent of New Yorkers subjected to stop-and-frisks in 2006 were Black or Latino; in 90 percent of those cases, no arrest or summons resulted.
In recent days, I have interviewed many Highbridge residents—particularly young Black men— who are afraid that what happened to Sean Bell could soon happen to them.
I, in turn, fear their words could be prophetic. Unless people of conscience, and of all races, come together to denounce the profound injustice of Sean Bell's murder.
No more.
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