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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
Collaborative law keeps divorce from being nasty
Divorce is never nice -- but it doesn't have to be nasty. That's the theory behind collaborative law, a friendlier way of dissolving a marriage. Unlike court cases, collaborative law relies on problem-solving negotiations with no adversarial tactics. Sound intriguing? Here's how it works: Each party hires a lawyer, agreeing
Responding to changing ideas of family
Employers that expand benefits eligibility beyond the traditional family--whether they do so because of diversity goals, competition for labor or simply because it seems fair--must address not only the distinct rights of marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships, but also the ensuing conflicts between local, state and federal laws. [ILLUSTRATION
Domestic partners line up for rights
After spending this weekend relaxing in Olympia, Laura Mansfield and Marilyn Guthrie plan to walk from their bed-and-breakfast to an office of the Secretary of State on Monday morning and file a notarized form. The simple document will allow the Seattle couple to be among the first in Washington to register
Conservatives debate domestic partnerships
It was a tough crowd for Sean Duffy, who was trying to convince two dozen mostly gray-haired Republicans why they should give gay people domestic partnership rights. Duffy, a self-described conservative Republican and former aide to Gov. Bill Owens, is leading the campaign for Referendum I, which voters will
Missing Tom Sawyer
I never had much taste for Tom Sawyer. Although Long Island has reached a certain level of adventure for my youngest individual, I could simply not to appreciate Tom's rafting Mississippi, race Wortschwall of his time, or the adventures of Tom took place due to the curiosity its youth. But
Legal Notes: Common myths of divorce
The very mention of the word “divorce” fills many with sensations varying from dread to shame. Scenes from movies such as “Kramer vs. Kramer” have reinforced the angst many feel when faced with the option of staying in a bad marriage or getting a divorce. However, much of what
American Bar Assn. opinion is welcome statement on collaborative divorce.
Earlier this year, an ethics opinion by the Colorado Bar Association sent shock waves through the collaborative divorce movement. Now, a formal opinion by the American Bar Association Standing Committee of Ethics and Professional Responsibility sets the collaborative world at ease. Collaborative divorce is a settlement-based methodology that has exploded
UVA Law Softball Invitational Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary
Hello everyone. They are concerned about the threat of the exam? Do you feel empty now that view and slander spring break comings and goings? Freight him. From the famous organization, dandelions and Feb very special club, a weekend, you do not want to miss the 25th annual meeting of
More Remedies Needed In Domestic Violence
"Domestic-Abuse Law: An Accuser's Painful Choice" (Law page, May 7) points out that only in New York State is the victim in a family violence situation precluded by law from taking civil and criminal legal action simultaneously. By the 1977 "right of election" law, the victim is forced to make
Mediation as an Aid In Dealing With Divorce
As psychotherapists and mediators we appreciated your article, ''Making a Case for Staying Together.'' The impact of divorce on children is traumatic and often long lasting. Divorcing and already divorced parents, while they usually have the best interests of their children at heart may, nevertheless, have a difficult time communicating