Mark Bauerlein starts his book with an introduction of how hard students are pushed in high school to achieve perfection. But then goes on to show with surveys that very little time is used for homework on a daily basis. (pages 1-6) He states on page 7, "This book is an attempt to consolidate the best and broadest research into a different profile of the rising American mind. It doesn't cover behaviors and values, only intellect of under-30-year-olds. . . . It sticks to one thing, the intellectual condition of young Americans, and describes it with empirical evidence, recording something hard to document but nonetheless insidious happening inside their heads."
The middle of the chapter is devoted to surveys and statistics about what high school and college students know (or don't know) in history, civics, math, science, technology, and fine arts.
In the last section of this chapter, the author does some comparing of leisure time vs. educational time and the impact the two have on each other.
A quote I kept coming back to is on page 32. "This is the paradox of the Dumbest Generation. For the young American, life has never been so yielding, goods so plentiful, schooling so accessible, diversion so easy, and liberties so copious. . . . The 18-year-old may have a Visa card, cell phone, MySpace page, part-time job, PlayStation 2, and an admission letter from State U, but ask this wired and on-the-go high school senior a few intellectual questions and the facade of in-the-know-ness crumbles."
I think one reason for the paradox is because our students have SO MUCH at their fingertips. They have become lazy about finding information and they have no sense of investigation or triumph when they find the information. Plus, I think there is so much crappy information available to them that it is easy for them to settle for "good enough" instead of really work to find the answers to their questions. Remember searching though the Periodic Guide and reading all those articles (on microfiche)in order to piece a paper together? The bottom line is that our kids have become lazy in their thinking. If information doesn't magically appear before them and dance, it isn't worth finding.
Nice job of summarizing this first chapter! This is a different type of reading and you have to wrap your mind around it to get started. I do agree that kids are exposed to much more technology today than they ever have. However, I think this then makes our students more accountable to use it and apply their knowledge. I thought the first comment was quite cynical about students being lazy. I like to look at the student who would use all of the updated technology and go above and beyond what is expected, just simply because they can and the technology makes it easy to do so. Yes, I remember all of the library days and going through microfiche, etc...I know this makes me sound old, but I would much rather continue with that then try to wrap my head around some of the new technology that is out there! The students today come into the classroom knowing so much more than I do. I am trying to stay on top of it and make sure my students continue to learn from me and not despite me. Even though the children I teach are first and second graders, I take responsibility in being a good model of someone who is using technology and continue to help then learn what is available to them.
Jamie, awesome job summarizing the first section! Very impressive! I'm not going to lie, I was very offended by the beginning of the book. I am twenty four years old and fall right in the category of a "millennial." I DO know how to read. I DO know how to find relevant information. It may not be the way it has been done in the past, but it still works. When I was receiving my undergraduate degree, I wrote many research papers. I can tell you the clue for students researching today is teaching them proper ways to research and demonstrate the tools out there with relevant, reliable information. When writing papers, I used the databases available through the university's library. The articles, or research, I found was written by reliable sources and validated. Maybe the clue is in teaching/demonstrating for the students today how to use the database tools available to them. I had never heard of the databases until I reached college. So, is it the students' or teachers' faults for improper research papers? I also find, I have had so much pressure on right and wrong answers throughout my school career. I know history, civics, etc. However, ask me a question on the spot and I freak. I freak, not because I don't know the answer, but because of the pressure of right/wrong answers. As for "Jaywalking" proving whether the new generation knows facts, I can say I knew each one of the examples written in the book. I believe, teachers today have a responsibility to demonstrate different tools for students that will allow them to properly research and write a paper. It is also a teacher's responsibility to show students the "arts." Students are not going to access museums, concerts, or galleries at home. So, bring all of the above into the classroom.


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Finding a good veterinarian for your pet is just as important as finding a good doctor for yourself. Below are some tips on finding a vet who is as compassionate about your pet as you are.
Ask other pet owners you know and trust for their vet recommendations.
Make an appointment to visit the facility and meet the veterinarians and staff before taking your pet in for the first appointment.
Choose a doctor with a personality you are comfortable with.
If you have exotic pets, ensure that the vet and staff are experienced with the type of pet you have.
Ask if the veterinarians on staff belong to any professional organizations or are affiliated with local humane societies or shelters.
Visit the animal care sections where pets stay overnight due to surgery or illness. A good facility will keep this area clean, odor-free, temperature controlled and comfortable at all times.
Ask if you are allowed to be with your pet during exams or euthanasia procedures.
Find out if the facility offers emergency services or if they refer patients to other facilities after hours.
Ask about payment policies. You will want to be familiar with payment options before the first vet visit.


Fear is a common feeling for most people while they wait in the dentist's office. If the thought of that drill operating anywhere in your mouth makes you nervous, and you are unable to get your mind off those whirring noises, then maybe it's time to investigate laser dentistry.
Traditional dentistry requires the use of a rotary tool that has many useful attachments. Among these are cleaning brushes, drills, and sanding heads. All of them require rough physical contact that can leave you nauseous and stressed out. Most of them also require water and suction to help clear out the by-products associated with each head.
Laser dentistry eliminates many of the common complaints of traditional dentistry. A laser device replaces the rotary tool and can be used for everything from surgery to tooth bleaching. The only addition to the procedure is the requirement of protective glasses to shield the eyes from the laser beam.
The time span of a laser treatment can vary depending on the usage. Some treatments with the laser may only last a few moments, while others could last minutes. When it comes to surgery, laser dentistry offers several significant improvements. There's not a big need for anaesthesia, bleeding and swelling are reduced, and there's not much discomfort afterwards. For tooth bleaching, a laser can speed up and enhance the action of the bleaching agents. Natural-looking fillings for cavities can be cured in minutes and patients can eat immediately afterwards. The benefits of laser dentistry are numerous and exciting!
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A video of a Chinese mother caught on-cam kicking her model daughter sparked intense reactions online. Netizens also accused her of abusing her daughter who was reported to be a model.
The little girl was wearing a yellow top and white skirt. Her mother and another man are ready to take a picture of her when she put the basket down. The woman was then seen brutally kicking the poor girl with the man just watching them.
After the intense reactions online, the mother publicly apologized for her actions, but denied the child abuse allegations. Her actions were because of stress according to her.
In a report by Epoch Times, the video was shot in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang Province on the evening of April 8.
The little girl named Niu Niu had been posing for the photo shoot all day.
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Any developer or home owner may never have thought about fake turf but they will understand the importance of a garden the impresses on every level. In the UK, we tend to love our gardens and lawns but times are changing because people don't have the time to maintain a lawn in the way that they used to and that means that gardens are being left to become overgrown and messy. However, the simple solution to this is fake turf.
Artificial grass is the perfect choice for homeowners and developers because it provides a solution to a growing problem – the fact that people do not want real grass. The solution provides and instant fix and that is why new developments in Milton Keynes should consider it.
Developers spend a lot of time and effort installing real grass and then it has to be looked after so that it continues to look good up to the point that a sale is made. There is no doubt that artificial grass will provide an easy way to create a lawn that will remain smart looking prior to being sold and after it has sold.
When potential buyers look at a property they can often be put off by a garden that requires maintenance because people like to lead an easy life. People also want something that is practical and that is what fake turf offers. It offers a practical solution for those who have pets and children because artificial grass is clean and smart looking and that means that it can be used with very little fuss or mess. It does not get boggy or muddy at all and that means that developers and homeowners will have a lawn that gives a house the "wow factor". It will instantly impress potential buyers because it stands out, looks good and enhances the look and feel of a house. In fact, it can often prove to be one of the main selling points and it is clear to see why.
Unlike grass lawns, artificial grass can be easily created to fit any shape without the wait for grass to bed in and grow. For developers, they want a quick fix that instantly completes a property and that is something you do not get with real lawn. Once artificial grass is installed, it is in place and will never change. It will remain the same colour, it will not become worn looking and it will definitely look good for a number of years. Real grass is a continuous drain on money and time because it has to be cut, fed and treated throughout the year in order to make it look good and that can be a real nuisance.
So, new developments in Milton Keynes can really benefit from artificial grass. It is practical, easy to install, provides an instant improvement on the look of a property and it is durable. All of these things are important to potential homeowners and current homeowners and that is why artificial grass is the perfect solution.


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Help in dying: that says a lot about us ...
On Monday, while a forum was taking place on the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people with mental disorders, Health Minister Christian Dubé said that Quebec "must continue to be a precursor" in the folder.
What does that mean exactly?
That Quebec should open this Pandora's box in order to show the rest of the country to what extent we are "at the forefront"? How open, progressive, innovative we are? Why not allow medical assistance in dying for autistic people or people with Down's syndrome, as long as it is? We would be the first in the world! "Youhou, look at us, how we are pioneers in Quebec! "
AN OPTION TO CONSIDER?
First, what do we mean by "people with mental disorders"?
People who suffer from schizophrenia? Depression? Anxiety disorders?
Does that include bipolar? People with borderline personality disorder? Compulsive disorder?
Do you know what is the worst nightmare of people who have, in their family or those close to them, a person suffering from a mental health disorder?
That one evening, a police officer calls them at two in the morning to tell them that this person they love with all their heart has "taken action".
How much money is spent each year telling people that suicide is not an option?
And then, suddenly, the government and Quebec society as a whole would say that ultimately, yes, suicide is indeed an avenue to consider?
The proof: we now offer this "service"?
Do you know how much harm this would do to the volunteers who work to save people from suicide?
As well shoot the plogue on Suicide Action!
LIFE BEFORE DEATH
I understand that mental suffering is as painful and as unbearable as physical suffering. But as Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois of Québec solidaire said: "We must also question ourselves, as a society, about what we are doing to support these people in their lives ..." We will talk about expanding the medical assistance in dying for people with mental disorders when everything has been done to make their lives more beautiful,
more bearable.
However, this is far from the case !!!
Mental health is the blind spot of our healthcare system!
We are just starting to talk about it, to take an interest in it!
Have you ever spoken to people who tried to intern a loved one in order to protect them from themselves?
It is the cross and the banner!
We must wait until this person has committed a serious act for the police to agree to take him to the psychiatric emergency!
Not to mention the desperate people who are shot by cops while they are in the middle of a crisis ...
SHAMEFUL
Just the fact that we are seriously considering extending medical assistance in dying to this category of people disgusts me.
It says a lot about our company.
Instead of doing everything to provide better care to seriously ill people, we ask our doctors to help them die!
Really ? Are we there?
If so, shame on us ...
Suicide prevention centers: 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)
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Manchester United News: Louis Van Gaal Admits to 'Failing' Club's Fans
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Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal admits he has "failed" the club's fans after a 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday continued a disappointing run of form.
United was booed off at Old Trafford after registering just one shot on goal against Southampton, which won with a debut goal from new signing Charlie Austin. The club is now five points behind Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the final UEFA Champions League spot, and Van Gaal said he cannot live up to what is expected of him.
"They [the United supporters] have—or they had—great expectations of me, and I cannot fulfill them, so I am very frustrated because of that," Van Gaal said.
Van Gaal claimed that United was still in the English Premier League title race last week after the club defeated bitter rival Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, but it now lies 10 points off Leicester City, the surprise league leader. Leicester beat Stoke City 3-0 on Saturday.
And the Dutchman said United's supporters had every right to boo after another in a series of tepid displays.
"They are right to boo. I cannot deny that, I saw the match," Van Gaal said.
"For better or for worse, we have to stick together. We are working very hard, but we have had a lot of injuries. That you cannot change."
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How GE's Larry Culp split the empire Jack Welch built
When Larry Culp, the first GE chief executive not to rise from within its ranks, convened a board meeting earlier this month to greenlight the split of the industrial conglomerate into three companies, he secured its backing. It was a far cry from board meetings held in the 1980s and 1990s by one of Culp's predecessors, Jack Welch. The iconic entrepreneur got the GE board to back his moves in the opposite direction, getting GE into businesses as diverse as mortgages, credit cards and television entertainment and prompting the Federal Reserve to characterize the company as too big to fail.
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Synopsis: This low chest is a twist on the traditional Shaker blanket chest. While its size and appearance are similar to that of a blanket chest and it can fit at the foot of the bed, the drawers make it a more convenient storage place for smaller items like sweaters and clothes. As with much of Becksvoort's work, this design is heavily influenced by the Shaker design ethic, with its simple lines, functional design, solid construction, and cherry wood. Half-blind dovetails secure the sides to a subtop, and a sliding dovetail secures the bottom to the sides. A vertical divider gets centered in the top and bottom and dadoed in place. Front and back rails are notched around the vertical divider and dovetailed into place. A sturdy frame-and-panel back ensures that the piece looks beautiful from all directions.
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Doug Dieken is a former NFL offensive tackle and radio broadcaster who spent 51 years associated with the Cleveland Browns. Dieken spent his entire playing career from 1971-1984 with the Browns and by the time he retired, he had set Cleveland franchise records for consecutive games played (203) and starts (194).
Selected to the Pro Bowl in 1980, Dieken is a member of the Cleveland Browns Legends. Immediately after his playing career ended, Dieken turned to broadcasting, serving as a color commentator for the Browns from 1985-1995. From 1996-1998, when the Browns were inactive as an NFL franchise, Dieken served as an ambassador and spokesman for the team. Upon the Browns' reactivation in 1999, Dieken resumed his broadcasting duties, doing so through the 2021 campaign, after which he announced his retirement.
Dieken is a 1992 inductee into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. Further honoring his achievements, the radio booth at Cleveland's First Energy Stadium is known as the Doug Dieken Radio Booth. Off the football field, Dieken has been recognized for his community involvement, winning the 1982 Byron "Whizzer" White Man of the Year Award. The Cleveland Touchdown Club Humanitarian Award is now named in his honor as well.
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2020 B.C. Winter Games
A sad weekend with no Grey Cup to watch
Thom laments the cancellation of CFL season, but is hopeful for the future of the league
Nov. 26, 2020 12:00 a.m.
Sunday was a sad day for me.
In fact, the Sunday of this past weekend often has been a day of heartbreak for me over the past half-century or so. Specifically, Nov. 30, 1969; Dec. 3, 1972; Nov. 29, 1976; Nov. 16, 1997; Nov. 29, 2009; and Nov. 28, 2010.
But this year it was different. I was not heartbroken because my beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders had been defeated, but because the Grey Cup was not played at all.
Grey Cup Sunday has also only been a day of elation on a handful of ocassions. Specifically, Nov. 26, 1989; Nov. 25, 2007; and Nov. 24, 2013 when the green and white did get to hoist the cup.
I am an unabashed Canadian Football League fan. It's my favourite professional league of all the North American sports. And I think the Canadian game is the far superior version of North American football.
I have not missed a Grey Cup in 51 years — maybe more, but that '69 game when the Roughriders went down 29 -11 to those other Rough Riders in Montreal is my first memory of the game.
Interestingly enough, within a month of that heartbreaking loss, my family was on its way from Regina to Ottawa, where I would grow up with the other Riders, but never switch allegiances.
I got to experience the heartbreak first hand at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto in 1972, when the infamous Tony Gabriel snatched victory from us in the waning seconds on a pass from Russ Jackson.
Even when I lived in Texas, before live-streaming was a thing, I always found a way to tune in.
In 2000, I bribed a bar owner into temporarily subscribing to CBC for the Montreal Alouettes – B.C. Lions matchup by promising I would gather 20 people for the broadcast. Fortunately, at the time, I was a member of a drinking club with a running problem that was always up for any excuse to party.
I spent most of the game explaining the superior rules of our game to my American friends.
Since the shutdown of professional sports in March, I have not watched a single game in any sport. I kept up with what was going on for a while, but even that went by the wayside after awhile. And frankly, I haven't really missed it.
Right now, I couldn't tell you who won the Stanley Cup or the NBA Championship or the World Series.
However, even though I have not had cable TV for almost two years now, I would have found a way to watch every Roughriders game of the 2020 season had it not been cancelled.
And on Nov. 22, I would have made my traditional pot of chili and cornbread and tuned in for whomever was contesting the quintessentially Canadian sports celebration.
Yes, hockey is our game, but our trophy gets hoisted by American teams far more often than by Canadian ones. Yes, basketball is our game, and although the Raptors have had ocassion to do us proud, the Americans have really made it their game.
The CFL is our league and the Grey Cup is our only professional national championship. It is a shame they could not find a way to rescue this past season.
More worrisome was the prospect that the league might fold altogether just when it was experiencing a renaissance.
But it has been on the ropes before and rallied so I am hopeful it will do so again.
The one bright spot of the 2020 Grey Cup weekend was the announcement of the 2021 season schedule.
I am marking my calendar for May 23, 2021, BC vs. Calgary.
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SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has taken action against 174 companies for more than 350 workplace safety violations uncovered during a month-long operation.
Officers conducted surprise inspections at 250 sites in high-risk sectors such as the construction and marine industries. In total, 108 fines of between $1,000 and $13,000 each were given to 60 work sites.
Four sites were issued stop-work orders for severe violations.
Officers found that safety lapses for those working from a height continue to be a concern, MOM said on Wednesday. Common lapses include open sides and openings at work areas that were left unguarded, and unsafe access to and from work areas.
The ministry noted that most companies complied with requirements to implement plans to prevent falls.
Mr Chan Yew Kwong, director of MOM's Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate, urged contractors to take these processes seriously.
"Falls from heights are still the leading cause of workplace deaths, so this is an area we will continue to focus on. We will not hesitate to take action against errant employers," he said.
Under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, individuals that do not take reasonable measures to ensure the safety and health of every person within workplace premises can be fined up to $200,000 and jailed for up to two years for a first offence, while companies can be fined up to $500,000.


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Four stellar teams faced off in this weeks tournament: Team Sleipnir, team Jormungandr, team Fenrir, and team Mjollner. In the first round Fenrir fell to Jormungandr while Mjollner took care of business against Sleipnir. The next round saw two close matches. Fenrir managed to claw their way past Sleipnir's tough defense and inexhaustible legs for the 5-3 vicotry. In the other game, Mjollner jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Jormungandr went on a run of their own to go up 3-2. The teams traded points until universe point at 4-4. Jormungandr was starting on offense, but Mjollner's Drew Nordman laid down the hammer with a big hand block. This gave his team great field positioning and they were able to punch it in for the 5-4 victory.
Thus going into the third round Mjollner was the only undefeated team. This didn't last long however as Fenrir eked out a 5-4 comeback win against them. After Jormungandr won a hard-fought game against Sleipnir there were three teams with a 2 and 1 record. Who would play in the final was decided by goal differential, which fell in favor of Mjollner and Jormungandr. Wanting revenge for their earlier loss Jormungandr came out on fire and put the squeeze on Mjollner scoring the first four points. Mjollner made a valiant effort but Jormungandr's team chemistry (Cole Norman, Cole Weinstein, and Grace Prince) was too much for them in the end. Jormungandr emerged victorious, 5-2.
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Canada - Victims make 'last ditch' plea
Victims make 'last ditch' plea
Priest will be sentenced next week
He was found guilty on child sex charges
But cleric faces only five years behind bars
SNAP to bishop: "Help keep predator locked up"
Group wants Catholic officials & public to write to judge & prosecutor
For immediate release: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013
A support group for clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters are urging Victoria's Catholic bishop to write a judge and prosecutor about a predator priest who will be sentenced soon for child sex crimes.
Leaders of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are writing to Bishop Richard J. Gagnon begging him to
--give the priest's personnel file to the prosecutor in the case,
--contact the judge, begging her to lock up the predator for "as long as possible," and
--use his vast resources to urge prod his flock to do likewise.
The victims are also asking anyone "who many have seen, suspected or suffered" the cleric's crimes or church cover ups - to call law enforcement officials immediately, so he might face new charges and be jailed longer.
On Sept. 4, Fr. Phil J. Jacobs will be sentenced for sexually abusing a Saanich child. Last year, he admitted abuse incidents involving boys in Ohio, claiming he wanted "to teach the boys to masturbate." (At least ten children there have said he molested them.)
In Canada, Fr. Jacob worked at St. Rose of Lima in Sooke (from 1996 to 1998) and St. Joseph the Worker in Saanich (from 1998 to 2002).
SNAP is urging Victoria Bishop Gagnon to contact the judge and prosecutor in the case and give them Jacobs' personnel file and any other potentially helpful information. SNAP also wants Bishop Gagnon to announce Jacobs' impending sentencing at masses this weekend, and prod anyone with information about his crimes to also contact the judge and prosecutor.
SNAP believes Catholic officials have a moral and civic duty to actively help law enforcement prosecute and convict predator priests through "aggressive outreach" using parish bulletins, church websites and pulpit announcements. Bishops recruit, educate, ordain, hire, train, transfer and often protect child molesting clerics, SNAP argues. So bishops can't merely suspend or defrock such predators and do nothing else to safeguard kids, the group asserts.
Catholic officials claim they got the first abuse complaint about Jacobs in 1993. After 1996, Fr. Jacobs worked in Canada and taught in Saudi Arabia. In 2002, he was suspended in Canada after child sex abuse allegations against him surfaced. In August of 2010, he was arrested on variety of sex offenses while at St Joseph the Worker parish in Saanich on Vancouver Island.
In February, at a criminal trial, he was convicted on one count.
In the vast majority of child sex abuse cases, SNAP says, offenders are charged with only a fraction of the crimes they actually commit. So a vigorous public awareness effort by church employees – from bishops and monsignors to secretaries and custodians – can "make a major difference" in how successful prosecutors are in keeping predators away from kids.
Jacobs is an Ohio native who was ordained in 1974. A photo of Jacobs is available at BishopAccountability.org
The judge in the case is Hon. Miriam Gropper, Justice: Supreme Court of British Columbia (604-660-2735, Fax: 604-660-1723) and the prosecutor is Clare Jennings. Fr. Jacobs is represented by lawyer Chris Considine (Phone: 312-236-6200, Fax:312-577-1593, [email protected]).
Fr. Jacobs spent time at four central Ohio Catholic facilities. According to the Columbus Dispatch, Fr. Jacobs worked "at St. Joseph the Worker School in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In central Ohio, he was at St. Anthony Parish on the North Side from 1975 to 1979, St. Philip the Apostle Parish on the East Side from 1979 to 1981, and St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Westerville from 1986 to 1989. He also taught philosophy at the Pontifical College Josephinum on the Far North Side from 1986 to 1993."
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2013/01_02/2013_02_26_Viviano_PriestFound.htm
He also worked at St Philip's Episcopal Church and St Anthony Parish School, both in Columbus.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2010/07_08/2010_08_08_WSYX_PriestWith.htm
http://www.timescolonist.com/victoria-priest-philip-jacobs-to-be-sentenced-sept-4-for-sexual-touching-conviction-1.544600
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ERROR IN ARTICLE: "In February, at a criminal trial, he was convicted on four counts." was charged with 4 counts but only convicted of ONE – Section 153(1)(a) of the Criminal Code – touching a young person under the age of 14.
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Got my first job! Working as a reporter at the Miami Herald
In this series, recent grads share their journey to landing that first professional job out of college. After years of studying and working toward a degree, these Panthers' hard work paid off. Now they're paying it forward by letting you know how they did it.
By Cristina Jaramillo
February 11, 2020 at 11:30am
Name: Michelle Marchante
Hometown: Miami
Degree/Major: Broadcast Media, subtrack: Broadcast Journalism
When did you graduate? May 2019
How did you get your job? Networking! I made a connection in the industry while working at PantherNOW, FIU's student-run newspaper, and they told me about the job opening. I applied, and I'm glad I did!
What was your greatest fear going into your first job? How did you face it or overcome it? I was nervous and excited. I had experience in finding stories, but it's a whole different level once you're working at the Miami Herald. I was worried during my first few weeks on the job, but thankfully, my editors and co-workers were there to help me.
What surprised you the most about your first job? I knew social media was helpful for reporters in the digital age but I didn't realize how useful it could be when working on a story.
What advice do you have for those beginning the job search process? Start getting experience in your field as soon as you can. Find a club, organization or job on campus that can help prepare you for the future.
Secondly, get an internship. Your internship coordinator is a great resource so meet them as soon as possible! My coordinator, Professor Lilliam Martinez-Bustos, helped me secure a summer internship with Inspicio – arts publishing platform.
Next, take your classes seriously. Not only can you make a portfolio with your assignments, but your professors are also potential references. I was lucky to have learned from professors such as Dianne Fernandez, Neil Reisner, Dan Evans, Kate MacMillin, Bustos and Student Media advisors Robert Jaross and Alfred Soto.
What does a day on the job look like? My job is to report breaking/trending stories and write enterprise pieces that will interest or help our readers. So, every day is different. I usually work on multiple pieces a day, finding sources and doing interviews. I love it!
How does your job connect back to your coursework? Every day at work, I use the skills I learned in class, PantherNOW and The Roar (FIU's student-run radio station). I graduated with a diverse background in writing, video and audio. I believe these skills gave me the foundation I needed to begin my career.
What role did Student Media play in preparing you for your current position? One of the best decisions I made at FIU was joining PantherNOW. It taught me what it's like to be a journalist. The leadership opportunities it gave me through the years (opinion director, news director and editor-in-chief) also helped develop my ability to work with a team, think on my feet and solve problems creatively - skills I use on a daily basis.
I also made great friends while I was there.
How has your transition from school to work been? Super easy! I actually have more free time than I did before! I had two jobs while I was attending FIU and it turned into three during my last semester. I was working part-time as a news writer at WSVN Channel 7; editor-in-chief of PantherNOW; and bookseller at the FIU Barnes & Noble at MMC. I feel like all the work experience made the transition much easier.
How do you balance your time? Some stories require more hours than others so I always try to plan ahead and make a mental list of what I want to find out, who I want to interview and what research I'll need to do before I start an article. Breaking news is different. While you can't plan for it, you can still create a quick list in your mind of what you need to find out and who you need to speak with. Then you develop it from there.
What's been the coolest thing about your job so far? Every story is different and I love that. I'm a big Miami Herald fan and it was one of my dream media outlets. Now, I'm lucky to be working there, along with the reporters and editors behind the articles I always read.
"One of the best decisions I made at FIU was joining PantherNOW. It taught me what it's like to be a journalist." Michelle Marchante
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'My life was saved' - Actor Stephen Fry confirms he is 'fit and well' after prostate cancer
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February 20 2019 11:43 AM
Actor and writer Stephen Fry has announced that he has recovered from prostate cancer after undergoing surgery.
https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/my-life-was-saved-actor-stephen-fry-confirms-he-is-fit-and-well-after-prostate-cancer-37835058.html
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The 61-year-old spoke to a medical journal, Nature, to say his story is no different from that of "thousands and thousands of men every year in the UK alone."
Fry wrote about his experience of diagnosis and treatment alongside his surgeon Ben Challacombe.
Challacombe said: "When Stephen Fry first walked into my consulting room I'm not sure who was more nervous about what lay ahead; probably me".
Now recovered, Fry had previously posted a video on his website last year to tell fans that he is now "fit and well and happy".
His cancer was discovered when he went to his doctor to get the flu jab, he said, and decided to have a general "MOT" check-up as well.
"I had my blood taken and urine and blood pressure... I didn't think much more of it really. Then the next day he called me up and he said I'm a little worried about your PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) levels."
"These are things that the prostate give out if it's under attack from some sort of tumour and you're supposed to get them checked every year."
An MRI and PET scan confirmed that Fry's PSA levels were raised, as did a biopsy, which he described as difficult.
"It's all very personal and undignified, this story, so I may as well bite the bullet and come clean with you. It was a trans rectoral biopsy so some sort of thing went up and took a clip of living tissue from the prostate. It's not an experience I'd recommend to my worst enemy really, very unpleasant."
Though doctors found that the cancer hadn't spread, it was present in one of his lymph nodes. So after discussing his options with his doctors, Fry said he decided not to undergo radiotherapy and instead chose surgery because of the fact that the cancer was present in a lymph node.
"[Radiotherapy is] a very long and difficult process. I mean, it's fine for some people but there are a number of issues with it for me... You have to weigh these things up."
"They took out the prostate; they took out eleven lymph nodes. The various bits that were taken out were examined and then it was discovered that I had in fact a Gleeson score (the scale for measuring prostate cancers) of 9, and 10 is the maximum. This was clearly a rather aggressive little bugger."
He added: "It isn't always necessary to have it out in the way that I had it out. I'm not saying that that's of course always the answer. The answer is to discuss these things with your doctor."
Fry said he needed time out over the past six weeks to recover after the surgery.
"It's a bit like being stabbed five times... to the body it's the same rather traumatic effect and you think you're going to recover really well but it takes you longer than it might, and it's all rather undignified and unfortunate."
"My family and my divine and darling husband were just marvellous, and those few friends that have known have been very discreet and kind about it, because you know, cancer, in the end, that's the word that just rings in your head. 'I've got cancer'."
"I know it's an old cliché but you don't think it's going to happen to you. Cancer is something that happens to other people."
"It's one of those shocking, hard, difficult words."
One in eight men will get prostate cancer at some time in their lives, Fry said.
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Commission scrutinises Luxembourg's bid to host EBA
The Commission published its initial assessment of the bids for all seven cities ahead of a European council meeting in October, followed by a final decision by all 27 member states via a secret ballot on 20 November.
The European Commission has made an initial assessment of Luxembourg's bid to host the European Banking Authority (EBA), as it vies with seven other cities to become the new seat of the agency.
Luxembourg is competing against Vienna, Brussels, Prague, Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin and Warsaw to become the home of the European banking regulator, which must move from London as a result of Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
The EBA, which employs around 200 people, would be housed rent-free in a 4,200 square metre building on the Route d'Arlon in Luxembourg city.
There would be office space in the building for up to 244 employees and it would be ready for use as of late 2018. Luxembourg would also provide provisional offices at no cost to EBA staff coordinating the move to the new building.
The offer included two possible relocation plans, one for a "light" move of office belongings and agency archives, or a "complete" move including furniture and existing IT equipment.
However, the Commission said Luxembourg's offer lacked any information on the physical or IT security at the location and did not provide specific information about public transport connections between the proposed EBA office and the airport.
The Commission said Luxembourg's bid did not include the number of available places at a nursery level or at private and state schools, but indicated there would be guaranteed access for the children of EBA staff to the two European schools in the city.
It said the offer did not provide information on access for children and spouses of EBA staff to social security, but provided general information on the healthcare system and the availability of jobs for expats in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg argued that the proximity to the European Investment Bank and the European Stability Mechanism, already located in the city, would be of "substantial advantage", as well as being within two hours travel of the European Central Bank and bodies in the financial sector in Frankfurt, Paris, and Brussels.
The bids are being evaluated on six criteria: the ability for the agency to be operational when the UK leaves the EU, the accessibility of the location, schools for the children of agency staff, access to the labour market and healthcare for spouses and children, business continuity and the geographical spread of existing EU agencies.
Luxembourg's chances of hosting the EBA improved in September when the Commission ruled out the possibility of merging the EBA with other supervisory authorities, which had been used as an argument in France and Germany to increase their chances of hosting the agency.
The European Medicines Agency is also relocating from London and a further 19 European cities are competing to become its new seat and home to its 900 staff.
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The majority of residential plumbing problems revolve around sink or toilet clogs. Most homeowners have had to deal with these minor issues, many of which can be easily taken care of with a plunger or commercial drain cleaner. But problems with your sewer line aren't as easily remedied. A clog in your home's sewer system can be inconvenient, invasive and very expensive to fix. It can also lead to significant damage in your home if there is a sewage backup.
Clogged sewer lines, especially those in older homes, are often very complex and require the help of professionals. Most homeowners don't think much about sewer line maintenance until it's too late. Don't make the same mistake. By following these tips you can help keep your sewer lines performing at peak efficiency for years to come.
Cleaning out your pipes every month with an enzyme cleaner is recommended for a healthy sewer line. There are a wide variety of cleaners on the market, but make sure that you avoid a chemical-based cleaner which is not good for your pipes or the environment. You'll find a wide selection of cleaners at your local home improvement store with specific directions on how to administer the chemical. Accessing the sewer line in your home is very easy. Most every drain leads to the sewer line, but the toilet or a basement drain are the largest access points.
If you live in an older home that was built before the mid 50's, you probably have a clay sewer line. Clay pipes should be replaced as they crack easily and can require a lot of repair work. They are also easily infiltrated by tree roots because of the permeable nature of the clay. Slow moving drains and odd gurgling noises are some of the first signs that your sewer system has been infiltrated by roots. If your home is 60 years or older and you are experiencing these minor problems, have your system assessed immediately. Even if your system seems to be working fine, consider having it replaced if it is made of clay.
One of the most common (and costly) reasons that a sewer line backs up is the infiltration of tree and plant roots. As stated previously, this happens frequently to lines that are made of clay. But even modern sewer lines can be compromised by roots depending on a number of factors – including tree placement. It is a good rule of thumb to plant trees and bushes several feet away from the sewer line. Before planting something new, make sure you research where the sewer line is located.
There are only two things that should be flushed down a toilet: human waste and toilet paper. There are no exceptions. But another common cause of sewer blockage is trash. Some of the blame must be put on the advertising of certain products that claim to be "flushable." Wipes are not flushable in any form and can wreak havoc on plumbing. Feminine hygiene products, tissues, floss, cotton balls, cat litter, condoms and cigarette butts are all common culprits. Throw these items in the trash – and keep your sewer line free from blockage.
Annual cleaning will remove any debris or other matter that might compromise the sewer line. If you experience consistent problems, annual professional maintenance (along with a monthly enzyme cleaner) will keep those issues to a minimum.
Contact Metro Plumbing today for a complete assessment of your sewer line. We can help diagnose any recurring problems and offer solutions for clay plumbing replacement. Call us at 423-616-1025 or 706-516-1980 to schedule an assessment today!
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In case you're looking for a legal representative in Florida begin using the Florida State Bar Association. What is a State Bar Association? A State Bar Association is an establishment that validates legal representatives to engage in law in each state. Normally, lawyers will take a bar examination that checks their legal understanding. Upon passing the test the attorney is allowed to engage in law in the state. This screening process is good for the general public as you know you will be dealing with an attorney who is certified. State Bar Associations have online directories of attorneys and so if you're looking for an attorney you may want to go the state bar website. Here is the website for the Florida Bar Association.
To use the state bar organization website to find a legal representative click on the "For the Public" tab. This opens up a directory of lawyers in Florida. One of the problems in using a State Bar Association website to find an attorney is that it can be time consuming. The website is often used for other purposes such as interacting to legal representatives, doing public relations and marketing to the general public. So you may have to do some browsing and spend sometime looking through the site.
Call the lawyer. You will typically get someone to address your call instantly. Lawyers use the phone a lot and typically an assistant will answer your call quickly. In the rare cases where you go to voicemail the attorney will normally get back to you in the same day.
The attorney will be able to make a decision with 60 seconds or less. Occasionally the lawyer will want to speak with you in person first before deciding to take you as a client. This first consultation or meeting may be at no charge to you. This is because the attorney is using this time to figure out if they can help you or not.
We've all seen directory ads for lawyers. If you go to back of almost any phone book you'll see an ad for a lawyer. We've called these ads before. Once we've described our specific case which is very small and not much money we get sent away. Another place we often see marketing for lawyers is on bill boards. We've all seen 1-800 Divorce type advertising. Generally lawyers who market in this manner are high volume lawyers who offer a fixed price for specific types of cases such as divorce. You'll simply call the number.
If you're looking for a lawyer or want to find an attorney to ask legal questions, go to Avvo.com. What is Avvo.com? Avvo.com is a site to help you find a lawyer and get legal advice. Your other options to find a lawyer are the directory or go to the state bar association web sites. Go to the bottom of this page to locate the web sites for lawyers in Florida, New York and Florida. But we assume Avvo.com is faster and easier to find an attorney. We've utilized it for work matters and traffic tickets.


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Sorry, but this is NOT a good season for Newcastle United
This was a good day for Newcastle United – and an even better one for Ayoze Perez.
By Miles Starforth
Monday, 22 April, 2019, 20:47
Ayoze Perez and Rafa Benitez.
But this, let's be clear, hasn't been a good season for the club.
Mike Ashley might be happy, having seen the club survive, again, and turn in a profit.
But Rafa Benitez wants more – and so do his players.
The club's fans also want more, having been used to top-half finishes in the Premier League, cups runs and European football before Ashley bought the club 11 years ago.
Benitez has built an entertaining, disciplined and hard-working team since taking charge just over three years ago.
What's more, he's built that team on a relative shoestring. Imagine what he could do with even a modest budget.
Perez scored his first Premier League hat-trick in Saturday's 3-1 win over Southampton. Fans, however, will be concerned that it will also prove to be his last.
The result took the club up to 13th and mathematically secured top-flight safety.
The day started well, with Tyneside bathed in glorious sunshine.
And things hotted up early in the game at St James's Park, when Newcastle, and especially Perez, Salomon Rondon and Miguel Almiron, took the game to Southampton.
Almiron was everywhere. He had an early cross-cum-shot saved by Angus Gunn, and Southampton were struggling to stop him.
James Ward-Prowse crudely blocked him in his own half when it was two-on-one. Referee Anthony Taylor opted to only show Ward-Prowse a yellow card, but had he not stopped Almiron, there would have been a goalscoring opportunity for him for Rondon, who was on the left.
Benitez, understandably, was furious. So too was Mikel Antia, his assistant. Antia was sent to the stands for his protests by Taylor before play resumed.
The apparent injustice of that decision only seemed to spur Newcastle on.
Southampton – who had been trying to get on the front foot at that point – found themselves back on the back foot. Isaac Hayden won the ball in the 27th minute with a forceful challenge and played it forward to Perez, who broke into the box and shot across Gunn and into the far corner of the net.
Four minutes later, it was 2-0 to Newcastle. Rondon broke down the left and crossed for Perez, who stretched and poked the ball past Gunn at the far post.
A reorganised Southampton were better after the break, and substitute Mario Lemina got a goal back.
United weren't finished, and Perez redirected a diving Matt Ritchie header past Gunn.
The win, however, came at a cost. Benitez lost Almiron, Hayden and Fabian Schar to injuries. Almiron's season is almost certainly over. The midfielder left the pitch in tears after suffering a hamstring injury.
Almiron, signed for a club-record fee from Atlanta United in January, has played his part in United's push for safety.
Newcastle's form since mid-January has been very, very good. Only Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have fared better.
Almiron didn't get the goal that he had been craving, but his energy and enthusiasm has created opportunity after opportunity for Perez and Rondon. But will Rondon and Perez be here next season?
And what about Benitez? There are more questions than answers at the club.
The footballing foundations, built by Benitez and his players, are solid. The players care, and there's a bond between them and supporters.
Does Ashley care? Does he want to built on those foundations?
Benitez and the club's fans are waiting for an answer, but they know from experience that Ashley's response might not be the one they want to hear.


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Language barriers are frustrating. Especially when you are in a foreign country and you need to communicate with people without any common language. You don't undertand. They don't undertand. The whole situation feels like a dead end. What most people try to do next is to talk with their hands. Sometimes it works but sometimes it's not enough. Then it's time to grab a pen.
Translate your message into pictures. Some people are better at drawing and reading images than others but still pictures tend to be extremely intuitive and natural to human beings. For example, most children can understand images at a much younger age than written text. Reading and speaking are skills that are learned. We see and recognize things, items and people even if we can't name them.
The best thing about images is that they rarely need to be translated to other languages. That is one reason why there are many universal symbols that are very widely used. For example flammable substances and toxics have their own symbols. Likewise airports and parking spaces have recognizable symbols in many places. If you see a sign that says "Lentokenttä" you may not understand it, but when there's a small picture of an airplane next to the text you instantly know what it says.
Pictures are powerful in all kinds of comminucation. Even large corporations can utilize visual communication. For example, Ikea has adopted pictures in their manuals and instructions. One can have all kinds of opinions about how easy those Ikea assembly instructions are to follow but at least they are unversal and require very little translation work. For someone like Ikea who produces thousands of items it is a great saving.
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Chris Puplick takes issue with David Marr's argument at 9 AG&LLJ. He argues that the continuum from hate speech to hate violence is too powerful to ignore and too compelling not to do something about it. Noting that there many restrictions on absolute freedom of speech and that the question is one of balance in a free and democratic society, and (citing Allport's The Nature of Prejudice) Puplick finds that harm minimisation requires the antilocution as well as the violence be proscribed.


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Tunisia's ″Cemetery for the Unknown″
The gravedigger of Zarzis
Every year, the bodies of migrants who die trying to cross the Mediterranean wash ashore in Tunisia. Sarah Mersch met the man who holds funerals for the deceased, affording them the respect that was often lacking during their lifetime
Chemseddine Marzoug quickly packs two bottles of water before he turns off the main road to head south on a bumpy dirt road that runs a hundred metres through an olive grove and an abandoned piece of land. At the edge of the former garbage dump, there is a sign that reads "Cemetery for the Unknown" in half a dozen languages.
Marzoug has buried over 350 corpses in the past 10 years; 74 in 2017 alone. He fears that there will be many more. "In winter, when the east wind blows, a particularly large number of corpses are washed up on the shores of the Gulf of Zarzis."
The small town of Zarzis on the southern Tunisian coast is about 50 kilometres from the Tunisian border with Libya, where refugee boats headed for Europe regularly depart. And regularly, the ships of death, as Marzoug calls them, encounter distress at sea, sink or capsize. If the passengers are lucky, they are rescued by NGO boats or by the navy of one of the neighbouring countries. "If not, they come to me."
Every grave bears a story
The 52-year-old with greying hair trudges along the anonymous graves. He often stops and bends over to water the flowers he has planted on the mounds of soil. He has also buried two children here; Lego blocks and toy cars lie on their graves. Every grave bears a story, even though the volunteer of the Tunisian Red Crescent does not know the names or origins of the deceased.
"Cemetery for the Unknown" on the edge of a former rubbish dump: Marzoug clearly blames Europe and its border policy for the deaths. By not investing in Africa or offering visa facilitation, it is pushing people to board the boats, says the 52 year-old
Only one mound stands out, marked with a gravestone rather than the customary numbered metal plate. "This here is Rose-Marie, a 28-year-old teacher from Nigeria," he explains. She died during the crossing in the spring; the 126 survivors on her boat were rescued by the Tunisian coast guard. "Her partner lives near here in the refugee centre. He was here the day before yesterday and brought flowers," says Marzoug.
Marzoug used to work as a fisherman. From the late 1990s onwards, he and other fisherman began finding corpses or body parts in their fishing nets. It was then that Marzoug started co-ordinating the funerals with the authorities and burying the dead in the cemetery of the small town. But as time passed, the number of corpses grew. "The people complained that the cemetery was too full; that since we started burying foreigners there, there was no more space for local people," he says.
The local authorities then granted the Red Crescent a piece of abandoned land on the edge of the city where locals dumped their garbage. Ever since then, Marzoug has been burying the nameless dead there.
A mass grave for refugees: according to the Organisation for Migration (IOM), at least 246 refugees and migrants died in January trying to cross the Mediterranean, compared with 254 in January 2017. Refugees attempting to reach Europe by sea have been dying at an annual rate of more than 3,000 since 2014. In January more than 6,600 refugees arrived in Europe from the south, an increase of 600 compared with the same time last year
"These people have suffered repression in their countries of origin and in Libya, sometimes dying in the desert or taking the ships of death," says Marzoug. He is convinced that at least in death, they should be given a little respect and dignity.
His task is not always easy, says Marzoug. He often buries only body parts or very decayed corpses that have been in the water for a long time. But he has found his calling, as he maintains that in death, everyone is equal, regardless of origin or religion. "If we do not preserve what little human humanity is left, we will soon be facing a third world war," he says.
″Some people said I was crazy″
Marzoug comes to the graveyard two to three times a week to make sure everything is all right. "Some people said I was crazy," he says, shrugging his shoulders as he walks from grave to grave. He keeps rubbing his back, as the large number of corpses this year has taken its toll on his health.
Marzoug clearly blames Europe and its border policy for the deaths. By not investing in Africa or offering visa facilitation, it is pushing people to board the boats. Two of Marzoug's sons have also risked the sea crossing to Europe.
Final resting place for drowned refugees: Chemseddine Marzoug has buried over 350 corpses in the past 10 years; 74 in 2017 alone. The small town of Zarzis on the southern Tunisian coast is about 50 kilometres from the Tunisian border with Libya, where refugee boats headed for Europe regularly depart. And regularly, the ships of death, as Marzoug calls them, encounter distress at sea, sink or capsize
"Maybe the dead spared them from death," he says, although he was always against them making the journey. "They were extremely patient in the seven years that followed the revolution, despite having no work or prospects." Today, he understands their decision a bit better, after all, young people in Tunisia are scarcely better off than the dead. "This way, at least, they die with dignity at sea – or make it to Europe, where there is at least democracy."
Another grave has been dug. It will be the last one on this site; there is no more space. Since there is no government support, the Red Crescent is gathering donations to buy a new cemetery and a hearse so that the dead are no longer transported in a pickup truck.
If no one helps them, then "in the future, we will gather wood, burn the corpses, fill containers with ashes and throw them back into the sea," says Marzoug. He adds that this is the only other option if no one respects the dead on land. One thing is clear: the dying in the Mediterranean is far from over.
Sarah Mersch
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25-я церемония вручения наград премии «Золотой мяч (1980 Ballon d'Or)»
30 декабря 1980 года

Золотой мяч:
 Карл-Хайнц Румменигге

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Золотой мяч 1980 года (фр. 1980 Ballon d'Or) — 25-яй ежегодный выбор лауреата награды, вручаемой журналом France Football лучшему футболисту Европы. Результаты голосования были опубликованы в номере 1812 France Football 30 декабря 1980 года. В состав жюри входили 25 спортивных журналистов из следующих футбольных ассоциаций, включённых в УЕФА: Австрии, Англии, Бельгии, Болгарии, Венгрии, ГДР, Греции, Дании, Ирландии, Испании, Италии, Люксембурга, Нидерландов, Польши, Португалии, Румынии, СССР, Турции, Финляндии, Франции, ФРГ, Чехословакии, Швейцарии, Швеции и Югославии.

Обладателем награды стал немецкий нападающий «Баварии» Карл-Хайнц Румменигге. Он стал третьим немецким футболистом и третьим игроком «Баварии» (всё — после Герда Мюллера в 1970 и Франца Беккенбауэра в 1972 и 1976 годах). Румменигге опередил в опросе Бернда Шустера и Мишель Платини.

Система голосования
Каждый из членов жюри выбирал пять игроков, которые по его мнению являлись лучшими футболистами Европы. Первому месту доставалось 5 баллов, второму — четыре, третьему — три, четвёртому — два, а пятому — один балл. Таким образом в розыгрыше находилось 390 баллов; максимально игрок мог получить 130 баллов.

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 European Footballer of the Year («Ballon d'Or») 1980

Золотой мяч (France Football)
Футбол в Европе в 1980 году


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Richard Rosichan
In 1959, I was a freshman at the University of Vermont, and my dad, Arthur, was executive director of the Jewish Federation in Montreal.
My mom wanted to return to the U.S. That same position at the Jewish Federation opened up in Boston, and my dad applied for it. But the federation director in Miami got it instead. So the federation board in Miami talked him into coming here.
In January 1960, never having been south of northern Virginia, I boarded a plane in Montreal, switched to a National-leased Pan Am 707 at what was then Idlewild, and flew America's first-ever domestic jet route to Miami.
I came down the stairway in a winter coat, much to my parents' amusement – it was 80 degrees. My first Florida meal was at the Robin Hood Inn at 36th and Biscayne – there's a gas station there now. We were living at the Seahorse Motel off Biscayne at 31st – it's now a drug rehab center. During that visit, we went to see Carol Channing at the Grove Playhouse.
I was only here for a week in January and again in April, but spent that entire summer in the house my parents had bought in Bay Heights. To this day, I can count on my fingers the number of Southern accents I've ever heard here, yet Miami was just as rigidly segregated as any town in Alabama. I got my driver's license in the old Florida Highway Patrol station on West Flagler. It had "white" and "colored" water fountains. The papers had separate listings for the three "negro theaters." Royal Castle burger joints were everywhere, owned by a Cleveland businessman, but blacks could only order from outdoor windows.
The Orange Bowl was segregated, even for college games, and the end zone was a sea of dark faces.
I worked that summer at Mount Sinai Hospital; my job was sending second and third billings to ER and outpatients. Two of them were sexual-assault victims – I threw their billing files in the trash. The ER/outpatient fee was $3 – $1 if you said you were poor.
I would sometimes drive to the world's first Burger King at 36th Street and 24th Avenue for two 39-cent Whoppers. We ate out at Pumperniks, Juniors and Wolfie's, where pastrami sandwiches were 95 cents. I went to the Miami Beach Auditorium, as it was called then, to see and hear Eleanor Roosevelt speak. The day after New Year's, I went to the Orange Bowl game – president-elect Kennedy was also somewhere in the stands.
Bus fares were 15 cents in Miami, but only a dime if you took a Miami Beach bus from downtown. The Julia Tuttle Causeway was new, and gratefully received – no toll and no annoying drawbridges.
The parking meters in the parking islands in downtown Biscayne had a maddening feature: shields that blocked the view of the timer, and notices simply saying, "Pay for full time you intend to park."
On one corner of Biscayne and Flagler was a Mayflower Donut shop; across the street, a Pan Am ticket office showing, each day, how many times they had flown across each ocean and around the world.
Crime was low, so traffic cops were everywhere, hiding behind bushes on motorcycles waiting to bust you for "failing to come to a full stop" or an "improper lane change."
Downtown was alive at night, with movie theaters and a funny little shop where they would start an auction if more than one prospective customer was inside. The first Cuban cafeterias, on Flagler Street, charged nine cents for a cafe Cubano. Christian prayers were recited in the public schools, and the downtown courthouse featured a huge lighted cross every winter.
You could take an FEC train up the coast. A prop flight to New York was $60 – $75 if you took a jet. Flying to Havana was as easy as flying to Nassau, and a big sign downtown urged people to go to Cuba, "the friendly island next door."
South Beach was crowded with retirees, many with cars, and parking was as difficult on Ocean Drive then as it is now. Miami's 305 area code ran from Key West to Pensacola – only the Tampa Bay area had another one.
My dad held his position through 1972, then retired. I entered UM in January 1961, the same day that its new president, Henry King Stanford, desegregated it. I left in the fall of 1963, one step ahead of a raft of improper-left-turn-type traffic tickets and an order to turn in my license. I married and came back in 1971 with my wife and two baby girls. We had another girl born at Mount Sinai, where each of my parents also passed away. We bought a 1924-built house in Miami in 1972, then went to a 1933-built home in Miami Beach in 1983. Our three kids, and their kids, are in three different states.
What hasn't changed in those 50 years? Not much. Our house, for one, and many of those around it. The downtown courthouse looks the same; so do some large apartment buildings on Biscayne, across from Edgewater. You can still buy liquor at drugstores, something that surprised me back then.
Every road and bridge that charged a toll then is still charging one now. Lincoln Road Mall is busy again, just as it was then. Passenger trains still run to and from Miami on the old Seaboard rail route. Cafe Cubano is still sold in those little white cups, and is still cheap. Burdines is still where it was in 1914, albeit with a name change. I don't think the nature of politics here has changed much, either, but I'll leave that one alone.


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Youth & Family Ministry in a congregational setting can come in various shapes and sizes. There is no "one way" to do ministry to children, youth and families. Having said such, there are some basic philosophical concepts that are workable in most settings. Our overall goal in the Synod is to equip congregations with the knowledge and skills necessary to build a foundation that can lead to long-term sustainable ministry to church families.
To Start Click Here: Benefits Of Church Involvement And consider sharing this with your congregation.
Developing Faith Webs. The vision is to wrap our children and youth in a web of faith so loving and caring that they will know Jesus and always want to be a part of a local congregation. The goal being to have as many people of faith of all ages as possible in our children's Web of Faith.
That since children's flight patterns are pretty much set by age 12, that parents work to have their children totally immersed in the church by sixth grade.
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That congregations consider outcome-based youth ministry. That is, developing a set of practical "Faith Skills" to be acquired by children and youth by the time they graduate from High School.
That congregations involve youth in the life and mission of the church by helping youth to discover their gifts and talents and then by easing them into responsibilities utilizing those gifts and talents.