The Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation was created in 1982 to give members a way to directly support the charitable and educational initiatives of the Sorority.
Funded solely by donor support, the Foundation offers critical financial support for many of the Sorority's educational programs. These programs are designed for and delivered directly to members, investing in and empowering them to excel in life. They are only made possible through the generosity of individuals like you.
During the 2018-2019 Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation scholarship cycle (fall 2018), 45 members of Alpha Sigma Tau were awarded more than $60,000 in academic scholarships to support their undergraduate or graduate educations.
Of those recipients, 14 will be completing their undergraduate degrees this spring 2019. Below, read what's next for a selection of these inspiring Sisters. Thanks to generous contributions from members and friends like you, the future is bright for the women of Alpha Sigma Tau!
What is your major/what degree(s) will you earn at the conclusion of this semester?
I plan to work for a PR firm in the Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. Hopefully as a digital or communications specialist using the skills and knowledge from my many PR classes and my previous summer internship in a Marketing role.
How did the scholarship(s) you received from the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation impact you?
Receiving this scholarship from the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation meant so much to myself and my family. Being the oldest of three girls and the first to attend university, it was hard to expect how the financial burden would impact our family. I saw my parents working tirelessly to provide myself and my three sisters with a debt-free education, however that meant taking on a lot of the financial burden themselves these past few years. I wanted to be able to help my parents put money towards my education, especially with my middle sister going into college this year as well. With working every summer and every break from college I did my best to help my parents provide for my education, but I saw the stress it could cause for us so I chose to apply and seek some assistance through scholarships like the ones I received through the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation.
What would you like to say to individuals who donate to the Foundation to provide scholarships to members like you?
The scholarships I received from the Foundation truly helped my family manage during a stressful time, and I will forever be grateful and thankful for all who donate and support the amazing efforts of the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation. It was an immense honor to even be considered for this scholarship, let alone to be awarded it. I truly see the value in the work that the Foundation does, and I will continue to donate to the Foundation no matter how big or small I can afford because I realize and have seen directly how these donations can impact a person's life and situation. Thank you again, to all who donate and continue to support the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation and collegiate Sisters and families like mine!
History, Psychology, and International Studies!
The scholarship I received helped to offset my college expenses allowing me to focus on my academics rather than financial concerns.
I am so appreciative and grateful to be apart of an organization that provides so many opportunities for women like me as we work to achieve our goals. Without the support of Sisters and their contributions to the Foundation, I may not have been able to participate in everything I would have wanted during my undergraduate career. Thank you!
After graduation, I will be going home for a short internship and shadowing job. In July, I will be going to Poland for a 3 week Field Archaeology course. Once I get back in August, I'll be working on moving to Hattiesburg, where I will be going to graduate school to achieve my Master's in Anthropology from Southern Mississippi.
The scholarship I received helped me cover extra costs that came up with college courses such as textbooks and other class supplies. This helped me save up money from my on-campus jobs for other things I would need later in the semester.
Donations to the Foundation are extremely helpful for Sisters like me! Scholarships of all sizes help tremendously and can make a world of difference. Since I'll be transitioning to an alumnae member soon, I plan to donate whenever I can to the Foundation to help future members of Alpha Sigma Tau.
I'll be on the hunt for a job in an elementary school setting. I can't wait to be a teacher and have a classroom I can call my own!
The Delta Tau Chapter Scholarship helped me complete my last few classes on time. Without the help, I was at risk of not being able to afford my classes, which would have pushed back my graduation date. I am forever thankful!
Thank you so much for supporting me and many other Sisters around the country. You are supporting our education to better ourselves and helping us follow our dreams. Thank you again!
I will be graduating in December 2019 after student teaching next fall. I hope to find a full-time teaching position!
It was an honor to receive a scholarship through the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation. I felt that my hard work and commitment to my education and the Sorority was paying off, and it helped me build confidence in my abilities as an educator and finish my college career strong. This scholarship helped me pay for my tuition for my final year at Central Michigan University, and I am extremely grateful for it and the individuals that made it possible.
What would you like to say to individuals who donate to the Foundation to provide scholarships to members like you?Thank you for providing women like me the opportunity for college tuition support. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have been able to apply for scholarship dollars through the Alpha Sigma Tau Foundation, especially because Alpha Sigma Tau is near and dear to my heart. It is very generous of you to contribute to the Foundation, and it is very greatly appreciated.
Following graduation in May, I am getting married in August and starting clinical rotations for the last phase of my program. These rotations take place in a variety of medical settings and help me gain the necessary experience to practice as a Physician Assistant. In July 2020, I will complete my Master of Physician Assistant Science and take my licensure exam.
The scholarship I received provided great assistance in funding the many expenses associated with attending an accelerated health-professions program. I am incredibly grateful for the support.
I cannot thank those who made my scholarship possible enough for the gift they have provided towards my education, and for the opportunities that they continue to provide for the women of Alpha Sigma Tau.
The Thomas J. King Jr. Scholarship allowed me the financial freedom to attend conferences and pay for applications to graduate school, which will allow me opportunity to achieve my future goals.
Thank you to all who donate and support young Alpha Sigma Tau women and their education!
Receiving the Mary Ellen Willmitch Scholarship allowed me to continue my education at Lebanon Valley College for my senior year. I successfully student taught in the fall semester in a 2nd-grade classroom, as well as a learning support classroom. My student teaching experience is one I will never forget and I proved to myself that I have the skills and knowledge necessary to be the best teacher I can be.
I am beyond grateful for your donations and support. Without you, I would not have acquired the quality education and field experiences that I have this year. Thank you!
Sisters and Friends, Happy New Year!
January offers a chance for fresh starts and resolutions, but it is also an opportunity for reflection. The past year brought tremendous growth to the National Organization, and thanks to you and the nearly 2,000 members and friends who generously contributed their time, talents, and treasure to the Foundation in 2018, even more lives will be touched by educational and leadership development programs and scholarships in the year ahead.
As we begin 2019, I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the amazing impact your support is having on Alpha Sigma Tau, and more importantly, on the individual women that make up this extraordinary Sisterhood.
Additionally, I look forward to using this space to continue sharing news and updates about the Foundation and the impact of your support in the coming months.
Thank you again for your generosity and continued commitment to enhancing the Alpha Sigma Tau Sisterhood through the Foundation.
I want to give back to the organization that has given me the best years of my life. I urge every Sister to give so our fellow Sisters can continue to receive scholarships and participate in the programs the Foundation provides for years to come!


H/t to Dominic Frisby for the core of this idea which he summarised on a recent James Delingpole podcast.
Journalism will likely go down in history as the profession most-ironically least-aware of its impending doom. By this, I mean that it is the profession which is paid to report on, erm, new and interesting developments.
So the irony is that this same profession completely missed the invention of the internet, cheap mobile data, smart phones and social media, the combination of which has all but destroyed what was previously a solid and respectable career from school leaver to retirement age.
Before technology overtook journalists, the supply/demand curve was balanced enough to keep everyone employed, even with the various government-sponsored news sources providing the same service "for free", such as the UK's BBC, Canada's CBC or Australia's ABC.
This all changed when we could select various news websites on our phone rather than waiting for the 9pm news or the paper boy to do his rounds in the morning.
The industry has been hurting since with many famous old brands closing shop or downsizing to shadows of their former selves.
In recent times however, some brands are beginning to turn a profit again. The Times Group (The Times and The Sunday Times) in London made a profit in 2014 for the first time in 13 years. In 2016, The Times Group made £11m while in contrast, Guardian Media Group, owner of The Guardian, lost £69m.
The Times implemented a "hard" paywall in 2010.
The Guardian does not have a paywall, just a passive-aggressive begging letter at the bottom of every webpage.
There is another huge difference between the paywall and non-paywall media companies; you will know the names of the journalists employed by The Guardian, you are unlikely to recall any for The Times.
As a journalist, it's fantastic for your public exposure if you are employed by a non-paywall newspaper in a way that those behind the paywall can only dream of. People can read your content for free, resulting in more publicity and other side projects and TV/radio appearances, while your employer continues to pay your salary at a flat rate.
Those behind the paywall must continually write quality and engaging journalism that chimes with their readership. If not, they will be replaced by someone else who can.
The free content johnnies, on the other hand, are working for clicks alone. It apparently makes no difference whether or not they are monetised in any way.
Think Giles Coren versus Owen Jones.
One model boosts a few egos whilst murdering shareholder value, the other demands quality and delivers increased shareholder value.
Paywalls are inevitable for non-state funded news organisations. Cost cutting is a healthy discipline but there comes a point where the quality suffers and consumers choose to pay for a better product. The results of this experiment are now in.
Organisations such as the UK's Guardian Media Group or Australia's Fairfax are currently staring down few choices, none of which are palatable; charge for all content, find a new business model or close down.
The journalists have a starker choice; write content people are willing to pay for or find another job.
The next two or three years will be interesting times watching the non-paywallers.


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Bullock To Work Out For NFL Teams
Posted by NBC Sports on April 1, 2009, 8:08 PM EDT
A growing list of NFL teams have confirmed that they will attend Cleveland State basketball player J'Nathan Bullock's workout, according to a league source.
On April 10, Bullock will try out at tight end for the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns.
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound basketball standout is a former honorable-mention all-state football player from Flint, Mich.
Bullock is hoping to follow in the footsteps of San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates, who played basketball at Kent State.
Bullock is the fourth all-time leading scorer in school history, averaging 15.4 points last season.
In high school, Bullock played every skill position as well as defensive end and linebacker.
7 responses to "Bullock To Work Out For NFL Teams"
Ralph GreNader says:
JNathan is not a name.
bobbymack says:
Great to hear
This guy has the talent to do exactly what Antonio Gates did.
Coming out of high school he had Offers from a few big ten schools and MAC schools to play DE or TE. But he choose to play basketball at Cleveland State. Whoever picks him up and getting a hard worker and a great athlete.
4theloveofthegame says:
i would say the only reason the Bucs are looking at him is to fill the roster spot about to be open by Alex Smith… he's trade bait right now.
coltsrecre8 says:
marcus pollard was a basketball player at Bradley and had a career also
bigdog_sons says:
J'Nathan and Antonio both had the same head coach….Gary Waters.
Bullock has the athleticism, strength and drive to make it, not to mention the size that is obviously there.
Football is life says:
None of these guys where as good as Tony Gonzales. Well Gate was awsome at Kent. But Gonz tore it up with Jason Kidd at Cal.
Hosstyle in Tampa says:
April 1st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Hysterical, Mr. GreNader, Absolutely Hysterical….

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Mona Island, often referred to as the Galápagos of the Caribbean, is undoubtedly Puerto Rico's wildest frontier and one of the last true secret adventures in the Caribbean. Its distant location has contributed to the evolution of its unique biodiversity and geology, boasting massive caves that blend into the colossal limestone cliffs sinking deep into the blue ocean. The island is a sanctuary for marine birds and sea turtles, rivaled only by few on the Western Hemisphere. It was once the home of Taíno Indians and later saw conquistadors and pirates come ashore seeking shelter, and fresh water.
Acampa Nature Adventures is the official tour operator to visit Mona Island Reserve. We are offering small-group all inclusive interpretative camping excursions to Mona Island. You will enjoy a unique guided excursion full of adventure, backed by the impeccable reputation of Acampa, the adventure industry leader in Puerto Rico.
The island's remoteness and natural beauty make it the perfect place to explore its secluded surroundings, wander through its caves and photograph the island's stunning landscape and wildlife. You will have time to admire the old lighthouse, learn about legendary pirate tales, view the best sunset, gaze the stars from the cliff tops, relax, and much more! All of this while camping on a beach under the palm trees and savoring an exquisite culinary offering on a remote pradise.
Two weeks prior to departure we will have an orientation and safety meeting at Acampa store to meet everyone and discuss the necessary details, rules, and what to expect during the trip.
45 mile voyage across the infamous Mona Passage, arriving just before sunrise at Playa Pájaros. The trip lasts anywhere from 3-4 hours aboard a 42-foot vessel aptly named "Torpedo". The boat will remain on the island with us for the whole trip.
These nightly camping permits are required by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.
Acampa will provide all camping gear, including 2-person tents, hammocks, sleeping pads and camp lights. You are welcome to bring your own equipment if you so desire.
All meals will be included and prepared by local Chef Manolo, owner of Cocobana Restaurant in San Juan. Full breakfasts will include an endless coffee pot, as well as fresh fruits, eggs, yogurt, granola, cereal, bread, cheese, cold cuts, milk, and fruit juices. Lunch will vary depending on the days. The first day we will enjoy a fulfilling welcome lunch after setting up base camp. The second day will be a packable to-go lunch, and the third day will be a genuine beach BBQ at Playa Sardinera. Every night we will have a sit down dinner and will relax afterwards, sharing the day's experiences while enjoying everyone's company. Vegan and vegetarian diets will be accomodated to our offerings.
To complement the above culinary offerings, there will be local seasonal fruits, a variety of tasty snacks and sweets, wich will always be available. Ice, a highly precious commodity at Mona, will also be at your disposal for your refreshment.
With 20 years experience making trips to Mona, our guides will make your trip a unique experience. They will share their vast knowledge on various subjects about the island's flora, fauna, geology, and history. They will transmit their love and passion for the island, while guiding you throughout the excursion.
Every day on the island we will hike and explore different unique places such as unspoiled beaches, dry forests, massive cliffs and majestic caves. Among them there will be 3 cave systems, the old lighthouse, and the two main beaches of Pájaros and Sardinera and their surroundings. Shorter walks to nearby secret spots around base camp will also happen everyday.
On the third day, we will take a sightseeing boat ride to Playa Sardinera at the western side of the island where we will spend the day relaxing, bbqing, and exploring the beach and its surroundings with optional short hikes to nearby landmarks.
Bring your best camera and be prepared to return back home with an amazing collection of incredible images that will impress your friends. A professional outdoor photographer will help and teach you about the best spots, techniques and tricks of the trade.
Post-trip private dinner and gathering at Chef Manolo's restaurant where we will share our images, videos, and stories with everyone on board.
To read our Trip Advisor Reviews please CLICK HERE!
Rafa Espasas is an environmental attorney with a devout fascination for Mona. Previously, he worked as a high school teacher for the Puerto Rico Department of Education. His knowledge on environmental issues, and his love for teaching, make him a great expedition leader. With over 50 expeditions under his belt in the last 20 years, Rafa is one of the most experienced "Moneros" around.
Raymond Sepúlveda is a passionate outdoorsman, "Monero" and leader in the ecotourism industry in Puerto Rico. Owner and founder of Acampa Nature Adventures since 1997, and has been visiting Mona since then, when he became fascinated with its magic, flora, fauna, and history. That is why he knows the hidden gems of the island, the best routes, and how to experience the island in the most adventurous and spiritual way.
4- August (first week) - "La Cobada"
You should be in good health and physically fit to participate in this adventure. You know your physical abilities. Please do not participate if you suspect that your health could be at risk for any reason or if you could aggravate a pre-existing condition of any kind. You cannot participate in this adventure if you suffer from any cardiac condition, respiratory ailment, weak legs, epileptic seizures, under influence of drugs or alcohol and pregnant.


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Review Watch Dogs
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The Wii U has had a chequered history with third-party support, particularly from Ubisoft, and the belated arrival of Watch Dogs feels a little like a final hurrah — whether we'll see many more big-budget multiplatform mature titles on Nintendo's system is certainly a cause of doubt. This title is here, however, and a viable option for...
Review Child of Light
The brush is as mighty as the sword
Listen, dear readers, and we shall recall our journeys with Child of Light. The darling of Ubisoft Montreal, it has become known as a beautiful sight. Screenshots and videos released to the world have proven its visuals most stunning. Yet when the tale is told and story unfurled, will all its design be as...
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Since its debut, the DS console's (then) unique capabilities have presented developers with more than ample scope to push boundaries and explore new ways for us to interact and perceive handheld games. The touch screen has been hugely beneficial for Level 5's Professor Layton series, which has proved to be so incredibly popular with...
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Splinter Cell 3D is one of quite a few 3DS launch titles from Ubisoft, a publisher that is showing plenty of enthusiasm for Nintendo's little device of tricks. The number of gizmos and clever features in the console make it seem like the perfect home for deadly agent Sam Fisher. The question is whether this title is able...


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Sirus Hood
Paris chic, G-house style
We catch up with the French producer as anticipation builds for a London festival gig next month
Whether you want to call it hip-house, ghetto house or G-house, there's always been a place in the house music canon for the pairing of 4/4 beats with phat bass and cut-up rap vox. The G-house explosion of couple of years ago may have calmed down slightly, but its leading proponents continue to build successful, long-term careers. People like Amine Edge & DANCE, for instance, or Sleazy G boss Rob Made... or French producer Sirus Hood.
Sirus's first exposure to dance music came via older friends' mixtapes when he was but a wee nipper. Suitably inspired, he was DJing in the underground clubs of Paris as soon as he was old enough to be allowed in, and over the past two or three years his star has been firmly in the ascendent, with residencies at Sankeys Ibiza in 2014 and 2015, sets at Coachella and Burning Man, shows on Ministry of Sound radio and Rinse FM, and releases on such esteemed labels as Dirtybird, Sleazy G and CUFF.
As we write this, the Parisian is coming to the end of a US tour in the company of Italian DJ and fellow Dirtybird artist Sacha Robotti, and looking forward to a set at Ceremony Festival in Shoreditch on 29 April. Before that, though, we thought we'd pester him with some questions. Cos that's how we roll, innit?
Let's start with your current US tour… how's that been going?
"So far, so good! Every city is truly unique. I had every type of gig, and it was such a blast whether it was small and intimate like La Cave in Orange County, or huge like Webster Hall, NYC. Furthermore, I developed a true friendship with Sacha, and private jokes that only our Instagram and Snapchat followers understand."
How did you and Sacha come to be touring together - was it through the Dirtybird connection or do the two of you go back further than that?
"It was initially through Dirtybird - my American agent Chad recommended that we do something together, due to this connection. We're now great friends and I would do the tour all over again with him."
You played several US festivals in 2016 as well. Do you think mainstream US crowds who first discovered dance music through EDM are finally finding their way to 'proper' house and techno, as some have suggested?
"House music was born in the US, but after this birth the Americans kind of abandoned this music. It was born in the late 80s. EDM was born in Europe beginning of the next millennium, however another part of Europeans kept, developed and cherished the American underground heritage. Thanks to music hubs like Ibiza, and thanks to many underground European DJs who are playing in the US, the comeback of house music and techno is casted in waves these days.
"I am honoured to be friends with DJs from Chicago and Detroit, and these house legends thank me for bringing their music back. They also thank me for the respect and gratitude that I have towards them. So what is funny is to make these young Americans discover their own heritage. Of course there are American artists that have house music in their veins, like The Martinez Brothers - I'm a huge fan, so shout out to them!"
Your name's also associated with CUFF, who you did two Ibiza seasons for. How was that experience?
"Ibiza was the most amazing experience. Playing at Sankeys thanks to Amine Edge & DANCE was a dream come true, and to be able to be a resident there with CUFF was unreal. Ibiza is my favourite place in the world, I feel alive there. I'll be there in 2017, starting in June, with another residency that I just signed but can't talk about yet as it isn't announced. But my plane tickets are booked and I'm very excited!"
Urban Soul legend Roland Clark features on your track I'm House… how did that come about? And, given that you're such a fan of classic US house, was that a bit of a 'moment' for you?
"I've been a fan of Roland Clark for a long time, and I loved being able to work with his voice in my track. He's a house legend indeed, and I'm so honoured. One of my managers knows him, and that's how it all came together."
With all the travelling you've been doing of late, how do you think the Paris scene you came up in compares to other countries?
"There is an incredible scene in Paris nowadays - I love playing in my hood! We have one of the best crowds in the world. And the clubs close after 6am, which is something that is unbelievable for Americans where the clubs close usually at 2am. The hottest clubs in Paris are Zig Zag, Faust, Rex, Concrete, YoYo and Nuba rooftop in summer."
What have you got coming up release-wise? And what else is going on for you right now that iDJ readers need to know about?
"I will be touring all around the world this year: Brazil, South Africa, Australia and the whole of Europe. And on 20 March I will release a massive track called Under No Illusion on Ki Creighton's label - I can't wait for everyone to discover it, I'm very proud of this one. I will also be releasing a great EP at the end of April on Criminal Hype, and many other projects are still in progress. Stay tuned!"
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Sirus Hood plays at Ceremony Festival in Haggerston Park, London on 29 April - for details, see the festival's Facebook page
Tags: Sirus Hood, hip-house, G-house, Amine Edge & DANCE, Sacha Robotti, Ki Creighton, Roland Clark, Criminal Hype, Sleazy G, Sankeys Ibiza, Cuff, Rinse FM, Ministry Of Sound, Dirtybird


I've been watching a lot of Christmas Movies on Netflix lately, but I did squeeze in a few more shows and films in between my festive fix. Some of my favourite Netflix recommendations this month have been new series', new films and new shows. New, new, new! That's what I like to see. No remakes!
A new drama with a magic twist. Getting thrown back in time after her daughter is murdered to try to stop it from happening. It's a little bit complicated, hard to understand but I do like shows and films about fate so it was an interesting show to watch.
I thought this show couldn't get any better but the second season just blew me away. It's a fantastic murder mystery with a twist. You find out who has done it at the start but you have to figure out why! There's so many twists and turns. One of my favorite TV shows of the whole year.
This show is hilarious! It reminds me of when I first started baking before my cake decorating business when I really didn't know what I was doing. They're proper amateur bakers with no real clue on how to bake and having to make extraordinary cakes. It's another great series.
Based around the ending of William Wallace's tragic ending, comes the beginning of Robert the Bruce's story. The King of Scotland played by Chris Pine. That was enough for me. I wasn't really impressed at the beginning but I was mislead when I thought this was a series. A lot better as a film and some of the season are really impressive.
In December, I'm excited to watch the Christmassy installment of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 1 "A Midwinters Tale", Roma from the Oscar winning Alfonso Cuarón and lastly Bird Box based on the post-apocalyptic novel by Josh Malerman starring the fabulous Sandra Bullock.


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Shipping confidence held steady in the three months to end-May 2018, according to Moore Stephens' latest Shipping Confidence Survey.
The average confidence level was unchanged at the four-year high of 6.4 out of 10.0 recorded in February 2018. Confidence on the part of owners was also sustained at a four-year high, of 6.6, while managers' confidence was up from 6.4 to 6.7.
The rating for charterers was up to 6.7 from 5.0 and confidence in the broking sector was up from 6.1 to 6.3. The survey was launched in May 2008 with an overall rating for all respondents of 6.8.
Moore Stephens said that the likelihood of respondents making a major investment or significant development over the next 12 months was down on the previous survey from 5.5 to 5.2 out of a maximum possible score of 10.0.
Confidence was highest among charterers, followed by owners (down from 5.9 to 5.5), managers (down from 5.6 to 5.4) and brokers (down from 4.0 to 3.5).
The number of respondents expecting higher freight rates in both the tanker and container ship sectors was up, from 39% to 50% and from 38% to 43% respectively. In the dry bulk trades, such expectations were unchanged at 54%.
"Ten years is a long time in shipping, and the past decade has doubtless felt a lot longer still to those industry participants who have lived through it, even those inured to the peculiar cyclicality of the industry.
Confidence may have fluctuated, but it has never collapsed, and portents for the coming decade can reasonably be expected to be better," Moore Stephens concluded.


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That's a perfect way to describe how I've been feeling about everything I've been reading lately, Empire Falls by Richard Russo being no exception.
In Empire Falls, a mild-mannered but frustrated Boomer protagonist watches his life fading away. He wonders how to reach for more than running a diner in the small, fading town he never really left, full of people he grew up with. Over the course of the book, he begins to understand things about his past and how people in the town may be more strangely interconnected than he first suspected, and he sees that he will have to fight to give his daughter something better.
Whiting men, all of whom seemed to be born with sound business sense, each invariably gravitated, like moths to a flame, toward the one woman in the world who would regard making them utterly miserable as her life's noble endeavor, a woman who would remain bound to her husband with the same grim tenacity that bound nuns to the suffering Christ.
And the characters he's really poured love into (those will be obvious when you read the book) are immensely snarky. They're passive aggressive and get walked all over, but it's great when they talk back. It's another way he puts humor into the book.
This story moves very slowly, and Russo is a quiet writer. Much like his characters, you have to listen up to hear him.
Miles Roby and his daughter Tick are the previously mentioned characters the author loves. Really, nearly everyone else in the book is perfectly hateable. Janine, Miles' ex-wife, is vapid and childish, though it's sometimes easy to take her side when you see what she's been handed. Her fiancee (who likes to call himself the Silver Fox) is a preening boar. Jimmy Minty, the town cop, is close to pure evil–a result of crippling insecurity and a never-ending persecution complex. Ug, and Miles' father Max is just insufferable. He's so pathetic and obnoxious that it almost makes it hard to get through the book. Luckily, Miles and Tick are there to quietly hate on everyone under their breath for our amusement.
In this fading, formerly industrial world located in rural Maine, there's still a Rockefeller figure that owns half the town. She, too, is pretty evil, but she's very fun to read. Clever, jaded, and sharp as a tack, this old queen of Empire Falls plays puppetmaster throughout most of the story. The plot involving her, Miles' mother, and the old mill-running family is the real draw of the book, but there are a number of good things happening throughout. There's a strand that follows Janine and one that follows Tick at school. There's of course the day-to-day for Miles, though that's hardly interesting. And maybe that's the point.
The pulse behind all the characters in the book is that they feel trapped in a town that's dying and the're powerless to do anything except watch minute after minute go by, everything always decaying–fast enough to depress you but so slow enough to be boring. That's what molds all the characters into who they are.
If they made Billy Joel's "Piano Man" into a book, Empire Falls would be it.
Miles retells a story from his childhood, when he and his mother went to Martha's Vineyard and she met someone that made her blossom. The vacation, as told from the child's perspective, reveals so much–including Miles' fascination with the place as an adult. It's really beautifully written, and I can vividly remember much of that chapter because it was told in a way that was so memorable.
Not everyone. As I said, the book is slow. The characters are largely infuriating and not at all a joy to experience. Even Miles is a frustrating character to read. It's hard not to want to shake him.
But despite all this, I loved Empire Falls. I think a lot could be said for the symbolism of the river that the powerful family in the book tries to reroute–so much of what makes Empire Falls tick is how fate and free will plays a part in the characters' lives. There's a great discussion to be had there, and if I were better at blogging more frequently, I'd love to have started it.
The people who will enjoy this are people who like minimalist style and slow-moving plots. Think slightly faster than The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is a long book with lots going on but a base plot that could be boiled down to a sentence. It's a subtle book, minus the kick-you-in-the-face climax. Deep thinkers and introverts will connect. People who like a lot of zest and action will absolutely not. And that's okay.
This was a sensitive, sad piece with a lot of complexity and just the right amount of straight-faced humor to not make things too maudlin. I really enjoyed some of the more undercover strings running through the text. This puppy could really come alive for people through discussion and analysis.
Have fun getting "Peter Frampton Comes Alive" out of your head now. Wait, here.
Start humming. That's really the song you should leave Empire Falls with.
I was delighted to see an article from The Millions (which, if you don't follow, you should) that focused on the most anticipated books of this year.
Here's a link so you can view it in all its glory. Be warned–none of their links open in a new tab, and it will drive you batty.
Though I don't think anything compares to 2015's excitement over a new Franzen book, there's some pretty fun things in the pipeline. For instance, you'll perhaps remember a woman named Elizabeth Strout, especially if you paid attention to the Emmys last year. Her Pulitzer winner Olive Kitteridge was made into a TV series that fared well, and I wrote about the book a few months ago. (Spoiler alert: loved it.) Well, Strout had a new book come out just last week. It's called My Name Is Lucy Barton , and it's another family drama. That's great, since that's what Strout does best: family dynamics. An estranged daughter comes back to a sick mother. Hilarity ensues. Kidding, of course–if it's anything like Olive Kitteridge, it will be probably be quite solemn…and quite good.
Wait till you see Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine. I would get this one for the cover alone.
I'd never heard of this author before. Apparently she writes brilliant microstories. If short story authors are witches, authors who write super tiny stories are voodoo high priestesses. These are supposed to be raw, funny, and written with great skill. The Millions name-dropped Viktor Shklovsky, who seems to be making the circuit of people who discuss the defamiliarization tactics of short story authors. (Well, by that, I mean I talked about it too.) The description on The Millions article is interesting, more interesting than what I'm saying here, so check it out. And the book's out in a few days, so you can order it now.
—Added to cart mostly because of book cover.
A debut collection of crisp short stories about people in various forms of extremis — people with kidnapped sons, babies who won't stop crying, too many cats. The scenarios vary wildly in terms of their objective badness, but that's how life is, and the writer treats them all with gravity.
—Added to cart because too many cats.
But back to what the people really want. Awesome covers.
Apparently, you don't have to worry about misjudging a book by its interesting cover. The plot involves an autobiography reading at a Panda Express. I have to assume such a thing comes from a rare gem of a mind.
—Added to cart for soviet constructivist cover art.
In other news, I am never writing a blog post on a tablet again. Sorry to anyone who clicked and saw a garble-tastic work in progress instead of a completed post. I also joined the affiliate link program on Amazon, knowing I'd be linking to a ton of things here, so full disclosure on that. Most links won't make me anything, but the ones to books on Amazon will send a few cents my way if you decide to buy a book about too many cats.


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The 3 best things to do in Agadir
After a devastating earthquake destroyed most of Agadir on 1960, the city was rebuilt with tourism in mind. Considered to be one of Morocco's hidden gems, Agadir has a different pace of life compared to the busy and bustling streets of Marakesh. Here it's about relaxing, surfing and, of course, watching the sunset with a cup of delicious mint tea.
1. See the old parts of town
Although Agadir is modern town, there are still old sights to see, like the port, the souk and the kasbah. The kasbah is an old fortress overlooking the town and visible from miles around. A guided tour of the city, taking approximately three hours, includes a visit to the local museum, a stop at the main mosque of Agadir, a visit to the port to see boat building in progress, a visit up to the kasbah and a visit to Souk al Had, said to be the largest souk in North Africa covering four square kilometres.
2. Feast on excusite local cuisine
There are no shortages of restaurants in the tourist sector but the better class are found on Boulevard du 20 Aout, close to the beach front hotels. Top restaurants are Le Jardin d'Eau, Catanzaro and La Scala which is frequented by the King of Morocco (which would result in the venues closure). In the Talborjt district, where the local people live and eat, there are many restaurants offering three course meals starting at 45Dh, an excellent one being Ibtissam.
3. Hit the waves
Blessed with some of the world's best waves and most diverse surf spots around, the Agadir region of Morocco is one of the top places to learn, improve or practice surfing, whatever your ability. There are a number of surf schools dotted around the city and beyond, such as Taddanga and Spot Morocco.
The 3 best things to do in La Palma
Set against the dramatic backdrop of a volcanic landscape, La Palma is perfect for an adventurers, sun worshippers and those who want to soak up the Mediterranean island life. One of best way to experience La Palma's rugged beauty is a hike through the Caldera de Taburiente National Park or the narrow gorges of Los Tilos. The dark sands of Playa Nueva are great for sunbathing and cat naps. And for those looking for food, wine and culture, the town of Santa Cruz offers great restaurants, bars and museums to keep you entertained.
1. Have a stroll though the flowery Balcones de la avenida Maritima
Have a walk around La Palma's Santa Cruz, where you will find a street named as 'typical balconies Maritime Avenue'. It's a place where rows upon rows of Portuguese-style houses bloom with colourful flowers sprawling out of their balconies. The area is dotted with rustic eateries, which makes Balcones de la avenida Maritima a perfect spot to dine and enoy the scenery.
2. Take a hike
The most attractive feature of this National Park is its rugged landscape, the result of the dramatic difference in height. It is criss-crossed by numerous streams and waterfalls, and also has a significant presence of endemic plant species, including large expanses of Canary Island pines all over the park. Caldera de Taburiente is an immense crater surrounded by the highest peaks on the island: El Roque de los Muchachos (2,426 m), Pico de la Cruz (2,351 m), Piedra Llana (2,321 m), Pico de la Nieve (2,236 m), and Punta de los Roques (2,085 m), among others.
3. See some island art
Be sure to check out the Museo Insular de la Palma, an old Franciscan convent turned into a museum. It contains rooms about ethnography, natural sciences and fine arts.
The 3 best things to do in Madeira
Right in the middle of the Atlantic, the island of Madeira is a haven of natural beauty. The exotic colours of the flowers stand out from among the blue sea and the emerald green vegetation where the largest Laurisilva forest in the world is located.
1. Explore the island
The springtime temperature, felt all year round, cries out for open air activities. You can go for a walk along the network of levadas (irrigation channels), visit the city of Funchal and discover the heritage associated with the Discoveries or roam freely around the island. Boat rides are an excellent way of admiring the coastline from a different perspective.
2. Check out Funchal
The best way to visit the the island's biggest city is by foot. The Gothic Cathedral stands as one fo the main attractions, built in the 16th century and adorned with a precious alfarge ceiling (an Iberian decorative multiform style) in cedar wood carved in the Mudejar style. Visit also the Collegiate Church, whose sober facade hides an interior rich in 17th century gilt woodwork, altar pieces and tile panels.
3. Get some altitude
Take the Monte Cable Car in Funchal and see the island's breathtaking landscape high up in the sky. The departure station is at the park Almirante Reis, located in the old part of the town. The inclined course, which takes approximately 15 minutes, is 3,718 m (around 12,000 ft) long and has a vertical rise of 560 m (1,837 ft). The 39 cabins, with eight seats each, can transport 800 passengers per hour.
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The 5 best things to do in Mallorca
Snuggled between sea and mountains in the Badia de Palma, Mallorca's capital is a looker. This quintessential Mediterranean resort spreads from its golden-tinged old town, which is a honeycomb of cobbled streets dominated by the striking Gothic cathedral, towards the glitzy seafront in an enticing blend of markets and boutiques, and restaurants, cafes and nightlife to please the most discerning of folk.
1. Enjoy cafe culture in Portixol
On the outskirts of Palma, this former fishing village is a haven for Palma's in-crowd. It has a little beach with clear waters, but most people go for the cafe culture, which is second-to-none. Cafes line the traffic-free promenade, covering every taste, from the chic to the bohemian.
2. Shop 'til you drop in the old town
Palma's old town is not just a pretty face. Here, you'll also find the most intriguing boutiques. Must-visits include Arlequin, Palma's best known toy shop, mouth-watering chocolate shops Can Frasquet and Cas Net, and the chic boutiques along Carrer Nerl.
3. Jump aboard the train to Soller
Feel the wind in your hair aboard the award-winning historic wooden train to Soller, an attractive town in western Mallorca famed for its oranges. Dating from 1912, the train navigates the countryside at a slow pace, allowing passengers to enjoy lingering views of the Tramuntana mountains.
4. Head to a beach club
Mallorca has a plethora of beach clubs, but those in the know retreat to Ponderosa at the stunning Muro Beach near Alcudia. All crisp white and sea grass, the club was named 'Best Beach Club 2015' by the Vicious Music Awards, and it's not hard to see why: as well as a stunning sea-view, it offers an irresistible 'slow food' menu and a calendar featuring some of the best DJs on the island.
As Mallorca's capital, Palma boasts the nightlife you'd expect. Among the not-to-be-missed venues are Pacha Mallorca, where everyone hangs out amongst the palm trees in the garden, and Garito Cafe, a trendy club-cum-bar where you can expect to hear anything, from jazz to deep house and beyond.
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The 3 best things to do in Rovaniemi
Welcome to Rovaniemi. A tourism boomtown, the 'official' terrestrial residence of Santa Claus is the capital of Finnish Lapland and a more-or-less obligator more-or-less obligatory northern stop.
1. See the Northern Lights
Also known as Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights are visible up to 200 nights a year in Finnish Lapland. In Rovaniemi, the spellbinding astral show can be witnessed in and around the city from mid-August until early April.
2. Meet Santa
As the official hometown of Santa Claus, Rovaniemi's most famous resident can be visited every day of the year in Santa Claus Village right on the Arctic Circle, an attraction that draws more than 300 000 annual visitors from all around the world.
3. Lapland dining
Lappish cuisine is simple and rugged, just like the landscapes it stems from. Fresh seasonal ingredients play a key role in preparation, and bringing out their original flavours is held in high regard. In Rovaniemi, Lappish food tastes equally delicious in a fine dining setting as well as by a campfire in the wilderness. Rovaniemi has a budding restaurant scene that offers everything from fine to casual
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Junior Itzel Maytorena was inspired into designing her own Instagram makeup page. She also goes live on Instagram and Facebook to show others her talent on doing makeup, with hopes for planning her own future Youtube channel soon. She hopes she can inspire other people by making videos on how to do eye shadow, contour/concealing, eyebrows, and more.
Itzel has always been interested in makeup. She was allowed to practice doing makeup when she was in 8th grade but she wasn't allowed to actually wear makeup until she turned 15, her sophomore year. She recalls sitting in the bathroom at her house or in her mom and sister's rooms, applying makeup with them. Itzel's way of getting her mind off things was by practicing her art. She said, "I like it because it's a way to let my creativity show and helps me be stress free. It's my therapy to do my makeup." Itzel usually spends up to about $100 dollars on her makeup and she puts it on daily. She has two different looks, like a natural look or a dramatic look, it just depends on how she feels that day. She feels like when she puts on makeup she feels more confident in how she looks, which makes her feel good about herself.
Itzel looks up to two famous Youtuber's that do makeup. One of them is Manny MUA (Manuel Gutierrez), and the other Youtuber is Louie's Life (Louie Castro). She also watches 40 second makeup-inspired videos on Instagram. Itzel was inspired to do something that not a lot of people are able to do-show themselves to the world with something they love doing. One day she hopes she will inspire others and become something to talk about out in the world.


Ted R. Bromund is a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom.
The UN's agreement on the illicit arms trade will accomplish very little towards reducing gun violence.
SHOT Show attendees seem grateful for President Obama's gun-control proposals because they boost gun sales.
At the annual conference of Britain's Conservative party, Tories relied on their opposition to commit unforced errors. Eventually they'll have to stop playing it safe.
The Iran deal will have disastrous non-nuclear consequences, too: When it fails, our ability to impose sanctions on other rogue regimes will be fatally undermined.
Magna Carta isn't just about rights. It's about limited government and liberty under law.
For the U.S., the U.N. meetings of so-called experts on guns and arms trafficking are mostly about playing defense.


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El Chapo's son 'ordered hit' on famous singer who refused to perform at wedding
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The son of the notorious Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' is accused of ordering the killing of a famous singer after they refused to perform at his wedding.
The United States Department of State (DoS) made the allegation against Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who is the son of former drug lord Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, also known as 'El Chapo'.
According to the DoS, Ovidio Guzman, 31, ordered the killing of a famous Mexican singer, who has yet to be named, for turning down the opportunity to perform on his special day.
It has not been revealed whether or not the killing was actually carried out.
Over the years, there have been rumours over possible links between artists and drug dealers.
According to widespread reports, famous singers and actors have participated in events organised by drug traffickers.
El Chapo is currently serving a life sentence at ADX Florence in Colorado, US, for murder, money laundering, drug trafficking, racketeering and organised crime.
The US authorities are now looking at his four children, including Ovidio, known as 'El Raton' ('The Rat'), who is a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Inside sinister abandoned psychiatric hospital dubbed the 'Human Cage' by urban explorers
His brothers Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar and Joaquin Guzman Lopez are also among 25 suspects wanted by the US authorities for trafficking synthetic opioids.
According to the DoS: "The Guzman-Lopez brothers are currently overseeing approximately eleven methamphetamine labs in the state of Sinaloa producing an estimated 3,000-5,000 pounds of methamphetamine per month."
In addition to ordering the unnamed singer's alleged murder, Ovidio has also ordered the killing of informants and a drug trafficker, according to the DoS.
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Ovidio was arrested in his hometown of Culiacan in October 2019 but he was not in police custody for very long.
He was freed after his heavies threatened mass civilian deaths in retaliation for his arrest.
The DoS is currently offering a reward of up to $5 million (£3.8million) for any information leading to his arrest and/or conviction of Ovidio.
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The nephew of El Chapo has also been involved in an incident after allegedly being filmed shooting in a nightclub, injuring one person.
Aureliano Guzmán Araujo, known as El Guanito, was captured in CCTV footage at the club in Culiacan City, Mexico, reports The Sun.
However, reports suggest that frightened police decided to let Aureliano go in fear of retaliation.
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Special Ed Funding Falls Victim to Charter Reform Plan
Changes to the way Pennsylvania funds special education nearly became law last summer, but the legislation died when an amendment supported by Gov. Tom Corbett to reform charter schools and cyberschools co-opted the measure.
House Bill 704 sponsored by state Rep. Bernie O'Neill, R-29, and companion legislation in the Senate, SB 1115, had been gaining support. The Senate version passed 46-1 in June.
Once "it got buried with all this charter school stuff … the whole thing died," said O'Neill, who ultimately voted against his own legislation.
"Six years of work went down the drain," said O'Neill, who had bipartisan support, including 56 co-sponsors on his special education plan. "(Corbett) used my bill for backroom deals."
O'Neill's frustration stems from his background. He was a special education teacher for 25 years at William Tennent High School in the Centennial School District.
Click here to read the article by Gary Weckselblatt published on the phillyburbs.com (November 19, 2012).


The aura of the event is planned inclusive of the venue location, mood and style. The design principles have been completed and it's time to create the real event experience.
What is the story? How will the attendees take it with them? Event planners who strive to answer these questions have focus.
Storytellers know that before they can choose a story – they will need to know who their audience is.
Effective Event Marketing keeps the focus on the attendees by researching into the backgrounds of different generations searching for their social interaction personalities. Read on and find yours.
Generation Z – the digital natives/Internet & mobile devices.
Generation Y – the Millennials'/Responds well to e-mail and social-media.
Generation X – A mixture of methods will work for this group.
Baby Boomer's – Most valuable of the generations in the history of marketing. The only generation to embrace both digital and print media.
Traditionalists – Known as the silent generation. This generation responds less to social media and e-mail. Responds well when shown value.
Effective Event Marketing creates EXPERIENCE and Value. That's what all generations want.


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Sports Center's Play of the Day goes to Iowa State's very own Allen Lazard and Kyle Kempt
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Allen Lazard's amazing endzone catch against the Oklahoma Sooners was Sports Center's Play — and Upset — of the Day Saturday.
Quarterback Kyle Kempt threw a beautiful 25-yard pass to the corner. The 6-foot-5 Lazard went up amid a couple defenders to make the grab.
"30.5-point underdogs? The Cyclones scoff."
"I timed the jump," the senior said after the game Saturday. "Kempt threw a good ball."
The play happened on the third down and with 2 minutes, 19 seconds left in the game — a victory that was cinched after the defense held firm.
Fans went wild, of course. Words like "iconic" and "legend" got tossed around Twitter:
Even non-Cyclones fans admitted they were impressed:
It was arguably the biggest win in Cyclone history. Oklahoma was ranked No. 3 going into the game. Iowa State was unranked.
The Sooners fell 9 spots in Sunday's new poll, to No. 12.
More:Peterson: Poise and a never-say-die belief enabled ISU to win this one possession game
Iowa's starting quarterback Jacob Park was out for unspecified medical reasons, leaving relatively unknown Kempt to lead the team. Linebacker Willie Harvey was out, too.
But none of that mattered to the scrappy Cyclones, who defeated the Sooners 38-31.
"You walk in here, and you see all the All-Americans, the Heisman Trophy winners, the other trophy winners — it shows that we're very capable of hanging with anyone in the country," Lazard said.
"It doesn't matter what school you go to. It doesn't matter what your fan base is like. What matters are the 100 guys on the field — and that they believe in themselves."
More:Iowa State flag-plant gives Mayfield, Oklahoma taste of their own medicine following upset
The other thing that might a little bit? Having a wide receiver on the roster who can make play-of-the-day caliber catches. Cheers, Lazard.
Here's the moment, one last time, set to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On," courtesy of @TitanicTD on Twitter:
Check out some of the other memorable moments from Saturday's win:


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The regional body of the South American Football CONMEBOL announced on Tuesday that Colombia and Argentina are set to host the 2020 Copa America tournament. The competition to be held in June 2020 would be the fifth Copa America tournament in nine years.
There had been fears in the lead up to the regional council meeting in Rio de Janeiro that Argentina could pull out of hosting due to economic issues. However, the South American giants dispelled such fears as it committed itself to host the competition.
Radamel Falcao believes that Colombia can have a great performance at the next World Cup in Russia. The team is currently second in the South American qualifying table and will likely make it to the next World Cup. The striker who plays in Ligue 1 in France with Monaco said that the team had improved a lot during the past year or so.
He believes that the team can have a good performance in Russia next year and that the players are ready for it. He said that they have a good group of players that play in the biggest team in Europe and this has allowed them to get invaluable experience of top-level football.
Colombia have been drawn alongside India, Ghana and the United States in Group A of the Under-17 World Cup, billed for October.
South American side Columbia are set to open a new football park after city council committee officials listened to a proposal by a representative of Saint Louis Steamers Soccer Club regarding the idea.
The club wants approval to build a two-field turf soccer park in the bottoms near the Hampton Inn, reports from South America claim.
The concept is because clubs say their growth is coming from the metro east so a soccer facility is crucial. The soccer park would contain not just the two artificial turf fields but a playground, a watershed and a concession stand.
The Colombian shot-stopper of Arsenal David Ospina has recently performed at the international stage as he was included in Colombia's FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Brazil which concluded with the Brazilian national side claiming a 2-1 triumph.
Even though the Colombian national side lost this match against Brazil, Carlos Valderrama had a few positive things to say about the team that he used to perform with over 15 years ago.
Carlos Valderrama is one of the most recognized Colombian icons in the world of football as he made over 100 appearances for his national side. It's been around 12 years since Valderrama retired from playing football at a competitive level but he still remains up to date with everything that is occurring in the sport and he recently praised Arsenal's David Ospina.
Many footballers remain legends long after their career in the field ends. One such name is that of Carlos Valderrama.
Being a legendary player from Columbia, he is set to inspire his fans in the country of India as per recent news. When the draw happened at Copa America, he was present. Now he is set to meet his fans in India in the latter half of July 2016. He is considered a national icon in Columbia. He would be the guest of honor for a Mohun Bagan day, which is usually celebrated on 29th July.


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Rogers v. Office of the Attorney General The et al
OPINION AND ORDER granting 34 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, terming as moot 41 Motion to Vacate, terming as moot 42 Motion to Disqualify Judge and denying 43 Motion for Hearing. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff until 7/28/17 to file a second amended complaint that cures the defects identified as to the Office of the Attorney General. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 7/5/17. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (nal)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA DEXTER ROGERS, Individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF CARRIE BELL ROGERS and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF PREMIUS ROGERS, Plaintiff, v. THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, JENNIFER PRUITT, KELLY PAUTLER, and CHIEF JUDGE CRAIG BOBAY, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CAUSE NO.: 1:16-CV-429-TLS OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on a Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 34], filed by the Defendants Jennifer Pruitt, Kelly Pautler, Chief Judge Craig Bobay, and the Office of the Attorney General (collectively "the Defendants") on March 27, 2017, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). The pro se Plaintiff, Dexter Rogers, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Carrie Bell Rogers, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Premius Rogers, filed the Amended Complaint [ECF No. 29] against the Defendants on February 22, 2017, which stems from their conduct relating to a consumer complaint that he filed in state court. Also pending before the Court are the Plaintiff's Motion for a Hearing Pursuant to Local Rule 65-1 [ECF No. 43], a Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455 [ECF No. 42], and a Motion to Vacate Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(d)(1)(3) [ECF No. 41]. For the reasons stated in this Opinion and Order, the Court grants the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, denies the Plaintiff's Motion for a Hearing, and terms the Motion to Disqualify and the Motion to Vacate as moot. COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS The Amended Complaint stems from a consumer complaint regarding the death of the Plaintiff's mother, initiated by the Plaintiff on November 14, 2014. The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants violated Indiana rules and procedure, discriminated against him because of his race and pro se status, and denied him access to the courts. Accordingly, the Plaintiff filed suit in federal court, invoking Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as the grounds for relief.1 The statute provides that "[n]o person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Id. § 2000d. The Amended Complaint seeks declaratory, injunctive, and compensatory relief, and attorney's fees. According to the Amended Complaint, Defendant Pruitt is a case analyst with the Office of the Attorney General who was, at one point or another, assigned to handle the Plaintiff's consumer complaint. The Plaintiff alleges that he tried to follow up on the status of his consumer complaint throughout 2015 and 2016, but he was ignored. Finally, on "October 19, 2016, . . . [Defendant] Pruitt answered via email that the Plaintiff's case was closed on September 14, 2015." (Am. Compl. ¶ 15, ECF No. 29.) The Plaintiff alleges that the "Office of the Attorney General failed to conduct a thorough investigation into his claim stemming from his race, pro se 1 The Court notes that the Plaintiff has filed three separate lawsuits within the Northern District of Indiana—including the present lawsuit—that all allege Title VI claims. See Rogers v. Allen County Superior Court, et al., No. 1:16-CV-40 (N.D. Ind. 2016); Rogers v. Indiana Supreme Court, et al., No. 1:16-CV-364 (N.D. Ind. 2016). The Plaintiff's allegations in each case arise from the death of his mother, his consumer complaint, and events thereafter. 2 status, and the fact that he's filed Title VI claims" in other cases against the Indiana state judiciary. (Id. ¶ 20.) In addition, the Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Paulter was opposing counsel in a 2014 medical malpractice case in which he was the Plaintiff before she was hired into the Office of the Attorney General. The Plaintiff argues that Defendant Paulter was "purposely sent highly material information" about his pending consumer complaint. (Id. ¶ 43.) Possessing this information was allegedly a conflict of interest that necessitated recusal (Id. ¶¶ 57–65), and as a result Defendant Paulter essentially undermined the Office of the Attorney General's investigation into his consumer complaint, "engage[d] in ex parte communications, inflict[ed] racial animus, and collude[ed] to harm the Plaintiff" (Id. ¶ 65). Finally, Chief Judge Bobay was appointed to preside over one of the Plaintiff's state law cases, allegedly because Chief Judge Bobay and opposing counsel in one of the Plaintiff's civil claims "engaged in reasonably inferred ex parte communications to ensure his appointment." (Id. ¶ 80.) On October 10, 2016, the Plaintiff filed a motion to recuse Chief Judge Bobay, because of the aforementioned reasons and because one of the Plaintiff's state law claims was against the Allen Superior Court. (See id. ¶¶ 73–76, 82.) Chief Judge Bobay declined to recuse himself on October 18, 2016, and the Plaintiff's subsequent appeals of that decision were unsuccessful. (See id. ¶¶ 86–91.) The Plaintiff alleges that Chief Judge Bobay's actions have denied him due process and access to the courts, and that his race was the motivating factor behind these actions. STANDARD OF REVIEW "To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face.'" Adams v. City of Indianapolis, 742 F.3d 720, 728 (7th Cir. 2014) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007)). "A claim has facial 3 plausibility when the plaintiff pleads factual content that allows the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged." Id. (citing Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009)). Although pro se complaints are to be liberally construed and are held to a less stringent standard than pleadings drafted by lawyers, Luevano v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 722 F.3d 1014, 1027 (7th Cir. 2013), and a court may also consider facts alleged in a pro se plaintiff's brief in opposition to a motion to dismiss when considering the sufficiency of the complaint (if the facts are "consistent with the allegations in the complaint"), Smith v. Dart, 803 F.3d 304, 311 (7th Cir. 2015), the factual allegations in the complaint must nevertheless be enough to raise a right to relief above a speculative level, Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555. Factual allegations are accepted as true at the pleading stage, but "allegations in the form of legal conclusions are insufficient to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion." Adams, 742 F.3d at 728 (internal citations omitted). ANALYSIS The Defendants assert that they are entitled to dismissal because: (1) the individuals named are not subject to suit under Title VI and (2) the Amended Complaint fails to comply with Rule 8 and/or fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. In his Response [ECF No. 36], the Plaintiff "stands by all allegations that were substantiated by facts that were submitted within his initial pleadings." (Resp. 1, ECF No. 36.) The Court addresses these arguments below. A. The Individual Defendants Are Not Subject to Suit Under Title VI. The Defendants argue that they are not subject to suit under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act because they are not recipients of federal funds. Although neither the United States Supreme 4 Court nor the Seventh Circuit have addressed this specific question, the answer can be found in a different provision of the Civil Rights Act. Title IX of the Civil Rights Act "was modeled after Title VI of the Civil Rights Act" and that the "two operate in the same manner," Gebser v. Lago Vista Indep. Sch. Dist., 524 U.S. 274, 286 (1998), which means that "a decision with respect to one statute applies to the other statute," C.S. v. Couch, 843 F. Supp. 2d 894, 905 n.14 (N.D. Ind. 2011); Doe v. Galster, No. 09-C-1089, 2011 WL 2784159, *6 (E.D.Wis. July 14, 2011). A "Title IX claim can only be brought against a grant recipient and not an individual." Smith v. Metro. Sch. Dist. Perry Twp., 128 F.3d 1014, 1019–20 (7th Cir. 1997) (discussing Congress' rationale for limiting private rights of action under Title IX). Accordingly, a plaintiff may not bring a Title VI claim against an individual who is not a recipient of federal grant monies. See Couch, 843 F. Supp. 2d at 905 n.14; Roger C. ex rel. Gilbert v. Valley View Pub. Sch. Dist. No. 365–U, No. 08 C 1254, 2008 WL 4866353, *8 (N.D. Ill. June 23, 2008) ("Because Section 2000d prohibits discrimination by recipients of federal funding, . . . individual defendants cannot be held liable for violations of Title VI."). The allegations in the Complaint do not show that the individual Defendants are recipients of Title VI funds, and the Plaintiff did not offer any argument to the contrary in his Response. Further, the mere fact that the Defendants are employed by the government (albeit the State) does not mean that they are recipients of federal funds. Under Seventh Circuit precedent, the individually named Defendants are not subject to suit under § 2000d. Accordingly, the Court grants the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss as to Defendants Jennifer Pruitt, Kelly Paulter, and Chief Judge Craig Bobay. 5 B. Compliance with Federal Rule of Procedure 8 To state a claim under the federal notice pleading standards, a complaint must set forth a "short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2). Factual allegations are accepted as true and need only give "'fair notice of what the . . . claim is and the grounds upon which it rests.'" EEOC v. Concentra Health Serv., Inc., 496 F.3d 773, 776–77 (7th Cir. 2007) (quoting Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (2007)). However, a plaintiff's allegations must show that his entitlement to relief is plausible, rather than merely speculative. Tamayo v. Blagojevich, 526 F.3d 1074, 1083 (7th Cir. 2008). The Court assumes that the Office of the Attorney General may be sued under Title VI for purposes of this Motion. Nevertheless, the Amended Complaint fails to provide clear factual allegations suggesting entitlement to relief under Title VI. The Plaintiff's apparent legal theory is that the Office of the Attorney General discriminated against him, both on the basis of his race and his pro se filing status, when it failed to pursue his consumer complaint to his satisfaction. The Plaintiff provides a detailed narrative account of his interactions with the Office of the Attorney General, its employees, and with his proceedings in front of Chief Judge Bobay, which shows that his consumer complaint was ultimately denied. Interspersed within this narrative are allegations that when someone did not take action that the Plaintiff found favorable, that offending person "[wa]s the epitome of bias and bigotry." (See, e.g., Compl. ¶ 63.) But such statements are just "allegations in the form of legal conclusions," which the Court must disregard in determining a Motion to Dismiss. Adams, 742 F.3d at 728. Absent factual allegations to support his legal conclusions, the Plaintiff's entitlement to relief does not rise above the "merely speculative" level. Tamayo, 526 F.3d at 1083. 6 For this reason, the Court will grant the Motion to Dismiss, but the dismissal will be without prejudice and with leave to file a second amended complaint within to the extent the Plaintiff is able to cure the defects identified above as to the Office of the Attorney General. See Foster v. DeLuca, 545 F.3d 582, 584 (7th Cir. 2008) ("District courts routinely do not terminate a case at the same time that they grant a defendant's motion to dismiss; rather, they generally dismiss the plaintiff's complaint without prejudice and give the plaintiff at least one opportunity to amend her complaint."); see also Carmody v. Bd. of Trustees of Univ. of Ill., 747 F.3d 470, 480 (7th Cir. 2014) ("In general, a district court should freely give leave to amend to cure curable defects, at least where there is no undue delay or undue prejudice to the opposing party."). Having found that the Amended Complaint should be dismissed, the Court finds that no hearing is necessary and declines to exercise its discretion to hold such a hearing. CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Dismiss of the Defendants [ECF No. 34]. The Court GRANTS the Plaintiff until July 28, 2017, to file a second amended complaint that cures the defects identified as to the Office of the Attorney General. Because the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint is dismissed, the Court DENIES the Motion for a Hearing Pursuant to Local Rule 65-1 [ECF No. 43], TERMS AS MOOT the Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455 [ECF No. 42], and TERMS AS MOOT the Motion to Vacate Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(d)(1)(3) [ECF No. 41]. SO ORDERED on July 5, 2017. s/ Theresa L. Springmann CHIEF JUDGE THERESA L. SPRINGMANN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7


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Houston-based photographer Lauren Marek knows small-town Texas.
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See the gallery above for Marek's Texas photos and to see other Texas-inspired Instagram accounts.
While Marek says photographing the Texans is on her bucket list, her goals for future subjects are as diverse as her current work.
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If University of Arizona president Robert Robbins has anything to say about it, Sean Miller is staying put.
In an interview with the Arizona Republic, Robbins said "The Ohio State University is great university, but they are not going to get Coach Miller. They will have to come over me to get him, as the saying goes, over my dead body."
Ohio State parted ways with coach Thad Matta.
There has been speculation that Ohio State would pursue Miller for the opening because of the coach's ties to the region. Miller coached at Ohio's Xavier University from 2001 to 2009, first as an assistant under Matta and then as head coach.


aircraft will it operate and how many employees will be dedicated to this unit? Tere are a few key points. First, the long-haul LCC business will launch in 2020, operating two 787s based at [Tokyo] Narita. We have started recruiting pilots and cabin crew. In terms of branding, we are also working on the livery, uniforms and name and we are looking to announce that in 2019, maybe spring 2019. We are looking to start off with 100 employees, including pilots, cabin crew and ground support crews. Ten we will grow by two aircraft each year, adding more pilots and cabins crews as we add the aircraft.
How will this operation both compete with established LCCs and yet not compete with JAL's full-service international business? Right now, from what we see in the LCC model, we don't believe there will be any cannibalism in this market. What we will offer will be very different from what JAL offers now. Te routes may be the same; they may be different. But for Japan Airlines, the strategy will be different. We will attend to them as two different markets. Te higher business travelers are really pushing and growing the market for Japan Airlines, so we believe that the LCC market is different. We are not saying that JAL's LCC model will be totally different from what others are doing in the LCC market. It may be similar, but it will add to JAL's revenues.
Talk about your network expansion plans for North America. Seattle is a very competitive market now, especially with Delta Air Lines in the market.
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How does being a oneworld member support your growth strategy? Oneworld is one of our most successful business relationships. It's a very important alliance that allows us to increase our brand presence worldwide. At the same time, it's important to find new partners outside of oneworld. Tere are possibilities and future opportunities, maybe joint ventures, that can perhaps increase our customer benefits and maybe expand our network. If we can do that via a joint venture, we will. Tere are possibilities that we cannot comment on now, but we are looking into them. It's all about how we can increase our customer benefits. Tat's our foundation and strategy.
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Actor Mahfuz Ahmed started his life as a journalism. Mahfuz came into the media with writer Imdadul Haq Milon and Humayun Ahmed.
Mahfuz is married to Ishrat Jahan Kader Mimi, The couple has a daughter named Mourin Aradhya Ahmed.
Actor Mahfuz Ahmed born in Laxmipur, now he is living in Dhaka. Mahfuz started his career in 1990.
Date of Birth: 23 October.
Notable work are Megher Pore Megh, Srabon Megher Din, Joyjatra.
Spouse name: Ishrat Jahan Kader Mimi.
He performed in many tv serials and dramas like, Kothao Keu Nei, Devdas, chokher Bali, Uttar Purush, Priyo Bandhobi, Chokro, Kata, Kuhok, MMS, Balok Balika, Rupa, Harano Akash, Ful Eka Eka Phote, etc.
He directed drama Tomar Dai Bhalo Achi, Mago Tomar Janno, etc. aired successfully in private television channels.
His directed dramas are Bonolota Sen, Khela, All the best, Amader Nurul Huda, etc.
Mahfuz made two dramas on expatriate workers lifestyle. Popular dramas directed by Mahfuz is Choita Pagol.
Mahfuz's successful film are Megher pore meh, Srabon Megher din, Joyjatra, etc. His another film is Zero Degree.
assalamu alaikum mahfuz bhai. i wish your good health. you worked in so many drama. i have one request to you. do something to protect our young generation from the bad ways. may Allah bless you. Allah hafez.
Mahfuz vai, apnar obhinoy amar khub valolage.