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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
Behind Baldwin's Tirade
Sometimes explosions can reveal as much as they destroy. While Alec Baldwin's shockingly abusive tirade against his 11-year-old daughter may have devasted her and ruined his chances in his bitter custody fight with ex-wife Kim Basinger, it illuminates a common but very controversial issue in family law: parental alienation. In a
Commentary: Collaborative law can take the sting out of divorce proceedings.
At some point during a divorce process, there is a four-way meeting of the divorcing parties and their attorneys. In a litigated case, the first in-person four-way meeting might be at a court hearing on a motion or at the pre-trial conference with the judge. This meeting might occur after
Britney Facing Music for Real This Time
The hits keep coming for Britney Spears, but not the kind that will put platinum records on her walls. A court commissioner in Spears' child custody dispute practically called the 25-year-old pop star an addict in ordering her to undergo random drug and alcohol testing. The question is, does the
Wellness springs up in Penfield
Town Board Proclaims June Wellness Month in Penfield WHEREAS, The Penfield Town Board declares June 2007 ‘Wellness Month’ in Penfield; and WHEREAS, each Penfield resident can benefit from adopting a more active and healthy lifestyle by living well; and WHEREAS, with our many scenic parks, trails, waterways, and recreation areas, Penfield is already
Redemptions of stock in connection with a divorce
If spouses who are planning to divorce both own shares of stock in a closely held corporation, they may desire to have the corporation redeem the shares of one of them at the lowest possible tax cost. This can be accomplished if the corporation has substantial liquid assets on hand (cash
The Marriage Is Over, but What About Fido?
Everyone knows that a messy divorce can be tough on the kids. But what happens to Fido and Sparky when mom and dad split up? A Wisconsin state representative wants to make sure judges think about the family pet when deciding divorces and annulments. A proposed state law would control
Keeping Your Job When You're Ill
Kathy Flora told her boss and co-workers immediately when she found out she had breast cancer in 2003. Judi Swedek hid the news when diagnosed with the same disease several years ago. She scheduled radiation treatments at the end of her work day and declined chemotherapy, worried that symptoms such
Furor and action over same-sex marriages
In Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County officials began handing out marriage licenses Wednesday to waiting gay and lesbian couples after county attorney Agnes Sowle said refusing them would violate Oregon's ban on discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski asked the state attorney general to look into
Province’s family court system ‘broken’
OTTAWA - Family Court, lawyers dismayed to learn that the government and opposition MPs have called recently a bill by the House of Commons, touches the heart of Justice - the courts. "What is of more fundamental importance to our system, our democracy, such as access to justice? Without such
Money Box Live Phone In
Hello. There are around 145,000 divorces every year, a number that's falling slightly but it's still more than one for every two weddings. Divorce or separation is a bad enough experience for most people without having to worry about money as well, but if you don't you could face a