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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
With 60 Cases A Day, Judges Can't Do Justice Family Law Crisis
Family law attorney Kristi Cotton Spence doesn't like it when her clients wait 10 weeks to get a court date, only to watch a judge spend five minutes deciding life-changing issues such as spousal support, child custody and restraining orders. But in San Mateo County, five minutes is not unusual.
More states offering paid leave for caregivers.(Chicago Tribune)
Have you ever called in sick when the real reason you had to stay home is that you had a seriously sick child or other family member to care for? In other words, have you ever lied in order not to lose pay or use up a paid day off?
Paid-Leave Proposals Gain Steam
From same-sex marriage to universal healthcare coverage, Massachusetts has rarely shied away from blazing a trail of progressive reform. Now the state is considering another landmark proposal that would give workers here the nation's most generous paid leave policy. The bill, which would pay workers their full salary (up to
Chicago Tribune Carol Kleiman Column. 1
Jul. 12--LIMELIGHT RARELY SHINES ON LABOR LAWS: Every year, legislation passed by the 50 states that regulates employment generally goes unnoticed. But state labor laws are too important to ignore. "There are more state laws than federal laws that affect employers and employees," said Stephen B. Mead, an attorney in
Kids First Orange County receives $15,240 from Insuring the Children
Lawrence Shoaf, grants chairman of Insuring the Children, presented a total of $15,240 to Kids First director, Gerald Klein at Insuring the Children's board meeting earlier this summer. Klein spent time outlining the ways the monies would be spent. He explained that the program empowers children by providing objective information and
Divorce or separation: which parent gets the dependency exemption?
The tax code contains a special set of rules that govern dependency exemptions when a couple divorces. The problem is that these rules are rather arbitrary and are designed to minimize IRS involvement in marital disputes. But sometimes the rules can produce what appears to be unfair results. For example,
Concern over family law protests
The Law Society says a coalition of men's groups is causing distress to children by protesting outside the homes of family lawyers. The group, which is concerned about child custody rights for men, is targeting lawyers they don't approve of and has already staged pickets outside several Auckland homes. Chairman
The ex factor: divorced couples try a little tenderness
A group of lawyers is trying to make divorce less traumatic by cutting out the legal fight, but will it end in tears, asks Stuart Wavell When Adrian Hamilton’s marriage foundered two years ago he found that divorce could be the start of a beautiful friendship with his former wife. She
Mediation scheme is set to expand
People with disputes which would normally go to trial in the Royal Court can now opt for an alternative. Mediation has already proved a success in Jersey's Petty Debts Court, where over two thirds of cases are now solved before they go to trial. It is hoped that success can
Should violent young offenders be getting stiffer punishment?
BILLY L. WAS ALREADY due in court for armed robbery when he, along with two teenage friends, came upon a homeless woman in New York City's Central Park. On the spur of the moment, they beat her with a pipe and repeatedly raped her. At the time, Billy was 12