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At The Theatres This Week
Fierce Indians, Scouts, half-breeds, United States regulars, and the wives and sweethearts or all of them appear in the play to be given at the Manhattan Theatre this week, "John Ermine of the Yellowstone." James K. Hackett will have the lending role. Frederic Remington, the artist, whose Western types are widely known, has had a share in the building of this American drama. Source : query.nytimes.com
Our view: Exhibits offer awareness of domestic violence
Some issues often develop tedious exposure. They begin to humans something to eliminate or ignore. Domestic violence is not part of the issues, and citizens should consider. In a perfect world, they revolted and motivation to help, who are in need. In recognition of National Women's History Month, Shippensburg University done their part to draw attention to domestic violence. To protect their credit lines, the school is hosting two exhibits that focus on different types of abuse, such as rape, sexual assault, incest and crimes motivated by hate and crime. Both are available to the public. Dickinson College's Clothes Line
Emotional social issues at the Legislature
GOV. Ben Cayetano is pushing the Legislature to begin a discussion of emotional social issues such as domestic partnerships for same-sex couples, doctor-assisted death and medical use of marijuana. Senate President Norman Mizuguchi and House Speaker Calvin Say want legislators to fix their attention on the economy. Mizuguchi says the Senate probably won't get to the social issues this year and possibly not even next year. It sounds like a conflict. but that's not necessarily so. Cayetano is right that lawmakers must start a discussion of these issues to move them toward resolution. And legislative leaders are right that they don't have
These Minnesota lawyers practice by the Book.
A small plaque on Paul Baertschi's desk contains a quotation from the 18th-century Irish politician Edmund Burke: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." That philosophy helps guide Baertschi, a criminal prosecutor for the small Minneapolis firm of Tallen and Baertschi, and his work as president of the Minnesota chapter of the Christian Legal Society, a 45-year-old national organization consisting of Christian attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. While the national CLS advocates for freedom of religious expression and for pro-life causes, Baertschi said the local chapter stays away from lobbying
House approves anti-crime bill to fight violence against women
The House approved a sweeping anti-crime bill Friday that includes more than $3 billion to fight violence against women and seeks to protect women brought into the U.S. by the international illegal sex trade. The catchall legislation also has provisions that would make it easier for victims to collect compensation from terrorist states and would force states to pay costs when a criminal is released from prison and commits a crime in another state. It passed 371-1 and is expected to be approved by the Senate early next week. Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act has been a top priority
Fractured Families: More Couples Resort To Faith-Based Divorce Counseling
AVON PARK - Jackie Stiles divorced less than 2 years but still had some problems with management. For her, with the consequences that it has been several times to visit "DivorceCare" classes with Donna Titus, a church volunteer. At the meeting on Wednesday, the second on the last for the course, Titus Stiles, and discuss with others, such as women. Both Titus and video, it uses bands, because it is in the Bible. She quoted II Corinthians 5:18. "And all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the word of reconciliation." The classes
Teenage Violence Linked To Later Domestic Violence
Adolescents who engaged in violent behavior at a relatively steady rate through their teenage years and those whose violence began in their mid teens and increased over the years are significantly more likely to engage in domestic violence in their mid 20s than other young adults, according to a new University of Washington study. "Most people think youth violence and domestic violence are separate problems, but this study shows that they are intertwined," said Todd Herrenkohl, lead author of the study and a UW associate professor of social work. The study also found no independent link between an individual's use of alcohol
Moursund family still profits from co-op ties
A.W. Moursund, a powerful friend and business partner of Lyndon Johnson's, was attacked. The General Council of the time, Peder of Alès Electric Cooperative, defending his regime and the non-receipt of the auction by its insurance contracts, securities and law firms during a Public Utility Commission in 1983 for a price. "I have always done, from right to left (co-op), although there are people who are trying to smear me," he was quoted in these terms in the 19th June 1983, American-Statesman history. Ten days later, regulatory authorities to an agreement to allow the Co-op to raise rates, but it
Fight On In Court For De Saulles Boy
The likelihood that the guardianship of John L. De Saulles, Jr., the infant son of Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz De Saulles, will be taken from her before she has been indicted for killing her husband was indicated yesterday in the course of an argument before Surrogate Fowler in the application of Charles A.H. De Saulles, uncle of the boy, to be named Source : query.nytimes.com
Dinkins Is Endorsed By Two Gay Groups
LEAD: Manhattan Borough President David N. Dinkins yesterday accepted the endorsement of two gay political groups in his race for the Democratic mayoral nomination, saying he would fight for legal recognition of gay and lesbian domestic partnerships. Manhattan Borough President David N. Dinkins yesterday accepted the endorsement of two gay political groups in his race for the Democratic mayoral nomination, saying he would fight for legal recognition of gay and lesbian domestic partnerships. Mr. Dinkins met at City Hall with the leaders of both groups, the Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats and the Lambda Independent Democrats. The city's third major
Better-off Britons find life begins at fifty
BRITONS in their fifties are enjoying the happiest times of their lives, according to a new report. Increased life expectancy and widespread early retirement has created a much greater emphasis on "quality of life" among men and women in their fifties, according to the report for the Economic and Social Research
Improper Guardianship Case Up Thursday--Judge Is Sympathetic.
Counsel for Samuel Rzechewski, the 11-year-old international chess prodigy, yesterday obtained his release in $l,000 bail from Judge Samuel D. Levy in the Bronx Children's Court, on the agreement that the boy will not play a game of chess for a week. Source : query.nytimes.com
Review of Kenya’s Compliance with the ICCPR
We write to share with you information about violations of women’s property rights in Kenya to assist your review of Kenya’s second periodic report on its compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) at your eighty-third session. The Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch has
East Hampton Gays Declare a Victory
DEBRA LOBEL, a lawyer, and Beverly Dashevsky, a retired teacher and a literacy volunteer, have been life partners since 1958. In their wills they name each other as beneficiaries. They jointly own a house and an office building, both in East Hampton. And Ms. Lobel said that in case of
The Popcorn Review
Chuck Levine (Adam Sandler) and Larry Valentine (Kevin James) are the pride of their fire station: two guy's guys always side-by-side and willing to do anything for each other. Grateful Chuck owes Larry for saving his life in a fire, and Larry calls in that favor big time when
9News.com identified proponents of banning same-sex marriages as marriage supporters
In the headline of an August 7 article on its website, Denver NBC affiliate KUSA 9News identified proponents of a ballot initiative to create a constitutional prohibition against same-sex marriage as "marriage supporters." The article was written by 9News reporter Adam Schrager and "posted by" 9News Web producer Jeffrey Wolf. The
Govt makes big changes to family law
The Government says amendments that it brought into Parliament today represent the biggest changes to family law in 30 years. They're certainly among the first big changes to the Family Law Act since it was passed in 1975. But many of those who practise in this emotional area of the law
Overhaul of the Family Law System; Children's Rights in Fiji
The government has just announced an overhaul of the Family Law system. It is designed to help separating couples solve their differences before they call in the lawyers. What will this mean for divorcing couples? Also we talk to a judge from Fiji about the types of practical steps you can
Clinton and Family Leave
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton takes credit on its site to help the campaign for the Family and Medical Leave Act, workers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the case of a family emergency. On the road, it highlights similar claims, while willing to offer Democrats
Schools Seek Laws Deterring Illegal Students
School authorities in northern New Jersey today gave parents credit for creativity in enrolling their children in highly regarded suburban schools where they don't belong. One New York City mother, a tollbooth operator at the George Washington Bridge, sent her son to live with his grandfather in Montclair and attend