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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
U.S. District Court VA Western Case Summaries: October 8, 2007.
Certification - Bankruptcy Question Because an order of the bankruptcy court involves a question of law as to which there is no controlling decision from the 4th Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court, the district court grants the creditor's motion for certification. The creditor contends the bankruptcy court erred in
Lawyers help consumers fight back against music industry.
This article originally appeared in Lawyers Weekly USA, a sister publication. BOSTON - Nobody likes to take on a losing battle. But for a handful of lawyers across the country, defending consumers sued by the music industry for illegal downloading has become more than just a case - it's a
Strategic management of the family law practice.
This article discusses the fundamental concepts of strategic management and illustrates how they may be successfully applied to the family law practice. Many family lawyers, myself included, did not go to business school as undergraduates. Perhaps we should have. After entering the practice of law, we were told that law
Law Firm Hecht & Associates Launches New Website To Provide Greater Support
Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) April 1, 2008 - pike and Associates, a law firm specializing in the defence in criminal proceedings and family law throughout Maryland and Washington, DC, today announced the launch of its new Web site (http://www.hechtassociates.com/). The new site offers its customers, business partners and potential customers
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Q: My mom and dad have been married 45 years. My mother wants a divorce but is afraid she'll be impoverished unless she's entitled to some of my father's Social Security income before and after he dies. What are her legal rights? They have little money. Is there any place
Mothers Dying of AIDS Get Child Custody Help
When she learned a year ago that she had the AIDS virus, 24-year-old Maria M. said her greatest fear was not the prospect of death, but what would happen to her four children. "When I die, I want my mother and father to raise my children," she said. "They have
What employers need to know about same sex marriages
As society struggles to redefine marriage, relationships and family, employers are faced with the dichotomy of adhering to societal changes or complying with regulatory provisions. Employers must frequently ask themselves what benefits and rights their company is required to extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners, and what benefits and
California State U.-Long Beach: EDITORIAL: Gay marriage loses in 11 states.
Eleven states added a referendum to the ballot Tuesday concerning the union of marriage and voters in 11 states decided against allowing same-sex marriage. Gay marriage is an important issue in California. Costal states are generally more liberal than the middle states, and California is a true testament to that
A Georgia Guardian And His Alabama Wards
In December, 1855, Gazaway B. Lamar, a well-known and wealthy merchant of Georgia, then temporarily residing on Staten Island, was appointed by the Surrogate of Richmond County guardian of the estate of Anna C. Sims, a little girl 4 years of age, who was a native and resident of the
Experts Want Monroe Doctrine Pan-Americanized
THE conference of American envoys, now in session at Niagara, promises to be a turning point in the diplomatic history of this country. Technically, it is merely a mediation; actually, the official representatives of the five foremost American powers are discussing together the best means of settling the tangled Mexican