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Charles Rivers Photographs
Rivers, Charles, 1904-1993 Search this
Chrysler Building (New York, N.Y.) -- Pictorial works Search this
Empire State Building -- Construction--1929-1930 Search this
Pathe News Search this
Bates, Ruby Search this
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New York (N.Y.) -- 1920-1930
Washington (D.C.) -- 1960-1970
Scope and Contents:
The collection contains: twenty-nine silver gelatin photoprints mounted on Fome-Core, Masonite, and cardboard, ranging in size from 5-1/2" x 9-1/4" to 10-11/16" x 13-13/16"; three 5" x 7" unmounted silver gelatin photoprints; a scrapbook which originally contained 56 silver gelatin photoprints, ranging in size from 2" x 3" to 7-1/2" x 9-1/2"; and silver gelatin film negatives (presumably acetate) for the prints. The scrapbook includes a New York Daily News clipping about Rivers: "Builds a Bridge to Students" by Anthony Burton (dated May 12, 1970 by Rivers) with a photograph showing him speaking to a crowd, Most of the photographs depict the construction of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings--iron workers on the job and relaxing during breaks, and pictures of the buildings at various stages of completion. Other subjects are: a demonstration to prevent World War II (1935), a color photoprint of the Civil Rights March and Demonstration in Washington, D.C. (1963), and two magazine clippings from a Soviet publication, New Times, in which Rivers's prize-winning "Self Portrait" (1930) was reproduced.
Most of these prints were made by Charles Rivers many years after the creation of the original negatives, probably ca.1970s 1980s. The collection is in generally good condition, except that many of the print surfaces are scratched.
Biographical / Historical:
Charles Rivers created a certain amount of confusion about his origins, whether accidentally or intentionally. Born Constantinos Kapornaros[1] (or Kostandinos Kapernaros)[2] in the small town of Vahos in Mani, an isolated area in the southern Peloponnesian region of Greece, on May 20, 1904, he emigrated to the United States as a child of five or six with his parents. His school record showed that he was enrolled in 1911 at the age of seven.[3] The family lived in Maine or New Hampshire, then Massachusetts, and later other locations in New York state. It is believed that his new name was derived from the Charles River in Boston.[4] The change may have been occasioned by a need to conceal his deep involvement in left-wing political and union activities.[5] Mr. Rivers settled in New York City in 1950 and resided there until 1993.[6] He sometimes identified his birthplace as Denver, Colorado,[7] but this may have been a fabrication or simplification, based on the fact that Greek church baptismal records were kept in Denver.[8] His sons James and Ronald believe that he never became an official American citizen. Late in life, in order to visit his birthplace, he was issued a passport, based on his school records, which stated that he was born in Denver. Rivers photographed the construction of the Chrysler Building (1929) and the Empire State Building (1930) in New York City. He was inspired to take up photography by seeing the work of the influential documentary photographer Lewis Hine, whose famous images of working children helped win passage of protective child labor laws. Rivers and Hine both photographed the Empire State Building and the men building it, yet Rivers apparently was unaware until years later that his idol had been present. Employed as an iron worker, Rivers traded his pail of tools for a Zeiss Ikon[9] camera during his lunch hour or when photographic opportunities arose. While the workers depicted in some of the photographs clearly are aware of the photographer's presence, Rivers's project presumably was conducted more or less surreptitiously. It is not known for certain if the paths of Rivers and Hine ever crossed, but his son Ron considers it unlikely: Hine photographed only the Empire State Building in connection with his "Men at Work" project,[10] not the earlier Chrysler Building, and Rivers did not work on the Empire State Building for a very long period. His self-portrait on the Empire State Building, "The Bolter-Up," may have been intended as a memento during one of his last days on that job.[11]
Rivers became unemployed in the Depression and consequently became involved in national efforts to create Social Security, unemployment insurance, and housing programs. These experiences apparently encouraged his active participation in politically leftist activities, as coverage about him in Soviet publications attests. A pacifist, in 1935 he was involved in demonstrations aimed at preventing World War II, and in the 1960s he took part in anti-Vietnam demonstrations and encouraged young people to continue such resistance.
In the 1950s Rivers worked in steel fabrication, in a chemistry lab as a technician, and briefly as a legislative aide for a New York state senator.
In 1986 Rivers submitted his 1930 self-portrait, posed on the Chrysler Building, to the International Year of Peace art contest sponsored by the New Times, published in Moscow: it was awarded a prize and diploma.
Mr. Rivers died in 1993, only two weeks after moving to Arlington, Texas to enter a nursing home near his sons' homes.
1. The page on Rivers in New York University=s Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives web site (http://laborarts.org/collections/item.cfm?itemid=82) --noted 5 June 2002), claims Rivers was born in 1905 and changed his name Ato resemble those of the Mohawk Indians working on the high steel of New York City=s skyscrapers and bridges".
2. This spelling is given in an e-mail from James Rivers to Helen Plummer, Aug. 19, 2002.
4. Telephone conversation between Ron Rivers and the author, 6 June 2002. Additional information was provided by Ron Rivers in electronic mail messages, 5 June and 12 June 2002.
5. James Rivers, op. cit.
6. Telephone conversation with Ron Rivers, 6 June 2002.
7. In a biographical statement for the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art (copy supplied by Helen Plummer), Charles Rivers called Denver his birthplace. The George Eastman House photographer database also included this apparently erroneous information, probably derived from the Amon Carter statement (telephone conversation with Helen Plummer, 3 June 2002).
8. Ron Rivers, telephone conversation, 6 June 2002.
9. Identified by Charles Rivers as the camera used in the skyscraper photographs: interview by Carol Sewell, "Photographer looked at U.S. from high view," Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 27, 1986. Rivers also used a Rolleiflex, according to Ron Rivers (see note above), but the folding Zeiss Ikon camera would have been a more convenient addition to a lunchbox than the bulkier Rolleiflex. The collection negatives are not in the Rolleiflex square format, moreover.
10. See Judith Mara Gutman, Lewis W. Hine and the American social conscience. New York: Walker, 1967.
11. Ron Rivers, telephone conversation, 6 June 2002.
Materials at the Smithsonian Institution
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Included Rivers's self-portrait, "The Bolter Up," in its summer 2002 exhibition, "Metropolis in the Machine Age," in the form of a new print made from a digital copy of the Archives Center's original negative. The author discussed the new print from the Rivers negative and other photographs in this exhibition in an invited gallery lecture, "The Skyscraper Photographs of Lewis Hine and Charles Rivers," Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, June 6, 2002.
Materials at Other Organizations
Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas
See Barbara McCandless and John Rohrbach, Singular moments: photographs from the Amon Carter Museum, with select entries by Helen Plummer. Reproduction of a Rivers photograph, with description and analysis, p. 30. Additional information has been generously supplied by Ms. Plummer, curatorial associate, and Barbara McCandless, curator of photography, Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Fort Worth Texas.
Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at New York University
Museum of the City of New York
Some of his photographs were included in the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art exhibition, "Looking at America: Documentary Photographs of the 1930s and 1940s," December 1986.
The collection is a gift from Mr. Charles Rivers, 1989.
Archives Center claims copyright. Rights were conveyed to the Archives Center through a Deed of Gift signed by the donor.
Self-portraits, American Search this
Iron and steel workers -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Construction workers -- 1900-1950 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Structural steel workers -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Labor unions Search this
Civil rights demonstrations -- 1960-1970 Search this
Skyscrapers -- 1920-1930 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Civil rights Search this
Peace movements -- 1960-1970 Search this
Scottsoro boys case Search this
Fires Search this
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931 Search this
Self-portraits Search this
Photographs -- 1900-1950
Scrapbooks -- 20th century
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1970-1990
Charles Rivers Photographs, 1929-1963, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Alexander Alland, Sr., Photoprints
Ostroff, Eugene, d. 1999 (NMAH Curator) Search this
Salo, Matt, Dr. Search this
Haberstich, David E., 1941- Search this
Ahlborn, Richard E., 1933-2015 Search this
Alland, Alexander, Sr. (Alexander Landschaft), 1902-1989 Search this
China Daily News -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
China Daily News -- Photographs Search this
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Davis, Earl Search this
Kaslov, Steve, ca. 1888-1949 (King of the Red Bandanna Romany Gypsies ) Search this
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Virgin Islands -- 1930-1940
Bowery (New York, N.Y.) -- 1930-1940
Chinatown (New York, N.Y.) -- 1930-1940
St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) -- 1930-1940
This collection contains 273 silver gelatin photoprints (Series 1), most of which apparently were made during the 1930s and early 1940s, contemporaneously with the original negatives. All are 8" x 10" or slightly smaller, unmounted except for flush mounted linen on the backs of some prints. The photographs were made primarily in two locations, New York City and the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands pictures were made as part of a special documentary project in 1939, as described above, whereas the New York photographs stem from Mr. Alland's largely self assigned documentation of various ethnic and religious groups in New York from approximately 1932 to 1943. The projects include photographs of the "Red Bandanna" Romany Gypsy group in the Bowery, a black Jewish congregation, Mohawk Indians in Brooklyn, and other groups, which required extensive exploration, research, and photographing over periods of many days or weeks. A variety of miscellaneous ethnic and religious groups are covered in the general "Other Religions" and "Nationalities" folders. The contents of the "Judaism" folder include primarily New York sites and people, but there are also additional views of a synagogue from the Virgin Islands project.
Series 2 of the collection contains four cassette tape recordings of two interviews with Mr. Alland, three made by Richard Ahlborn (with Eugene Ostroff and Matt Salo) in 1985, and one by David Haberstich and Richard Ahlborn, June 2-3, 1986 (at which time the photographs were donated). The tapes include readings from his autobiography, personal reminiscences on his experiences as an immigrant and a photographer, and commentary on the photographs.
The collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Photoprints, 1930-1943
Series 2: Audiotape Cassettes, 1985-1986
The photographs are arranged topically and by nationality.
Alexander Alland, Sr., was born in Sevastopol, Crimea (formerly in the Soviet Union) on 6 August 1902. His last name originally was Landschaft, but he legally changed it to Alland following the birth of his son. Alland's interest in photography began at the age of twelve, when he helped a local photographer with darkroom work. He constructed his own camera from cardboard with a simple meniscus lens and exposed glass plate negatives with the device.
Toward the end of the Civil War in Russia in 1920, Alland relocated in Constantinople, Turkey, where he was hired as an apprentice by a graduate of the Vienna Academy of Photography. When the Union Nationale des Combatants Francais went on a pilgrimage to Gallipoli, a former battle zone on the Dardanelles, he was asked to accompany them in order to document events. After having his request for a pay increase refused, he left his employer two years later and opened his own portrait studio, "Photo d'Art Russe." When civil unrest threatened Constantinople in 1923, he decided to emigrate to the United States.
During his first years in the United States he worked in photo finishing businesses while engaged in home portraiture independently. He married in 1929 and a son, Alexander, Jr., was born. In the 1930s he became one of the best known photographers portraying the life of immigrants and various ethnic groups in New York. (1) In 1936 he was appointed supervisor of the Photo Mural section of the W.P.A. Federal Art Project, and worked as a free lance photographer for magazines and periodicals featuring the activities of various ethnic groups living in New York City. He specialized in making photomurals with montage techniques. (2)
In 1937 Alland became photography instructor at the American Artists' School and joined the American Artists Congress. In 1939, his first book, Portrait of New York, was published and he became president of the "Exploration Photo Syndicate" and went to the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of a project to produce a pictorial record of the West Indian Islands. His photographs appeared in publications and were exhibited at the New School for Social Research and at the Schomberg Collection. In 1942 he joined the staff of Common Ground magazine as photography editor and was appointed by the National Youth Administration to supervise their photography workshop. His book American Counterpoint appeared in 1943 and was selected as "One of the Fifty Best Books of the Year." The original prints from that book were exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York, which also exhibited a portfolio of his work on American Gypsies. In 1944 he became director of an agency, "Pictures for Democracy," and in 1945 his book The Springfield Plan was proclaimed another "One of the Fifty Best Books of the Year."
During World War II Alland did technical photography for the War Department, receiving a commendation for this work. After another book My Dog Rinty was published, he left New York City to establish a school of photography, combined with a school of dance directed by his wife, Alexandra, a professional dancer and choreographer. (3) He then began to exhibit his own photographs and to collect glass plate negatives and vintage prints by significant photographers. He is perhaps best known for locating a collection of Jacob Riis negatives and making them available. In 1974 Aperture published his biography, Jacob A. Riis: Photographer and Citizen4. Because of his efforts in providing the Riis negatives to the Museum of the City of New York, that institution awarded a special commemorative medal to him in 1973. The Riis book was followed by two more studies of photographers, Jessie Tarbox Beals, First Woman News Photographer (5) and Heinrich Tonnies, Cartes de Visite Photographer Extraordinaire. (6)
Retrospective exhibitions of Alland's work were held in two major Danish museums in summer 1979 and he was honored for contributions to the cultural history of Denmark. In 1991 studies for his photomural work were included in an historical survey exhibition of American photomontage at the University of Maryland at College Park. (7).
1. My text is based upon the biographical information recorded on my taped interviews with Mr. Alland in this collection, but see also Bonnie Yochelson, The Committed Eye: Alexander Alland's Photography. New York: The Museum of the City of New York, Inc., 1991.
2. Merry A. Foresta, "Art and Document: Photography of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project," in Official Images: New Deal Photography (essays by Foresta, Pete Daniel, Maren Stange, and Sally Stein), Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987, p. 153, based on an interview with Alland, January 1987.
3. Photographic historian Anne Peterson, contractor for three Archives Center photographic collection projects between 1986 and 1982, reports that she studied ballet as a child with Mrs. Alland.
6. Ibid
7. See catalog by Cynthia Wayne, Dreams, Lies, and Exaggeration: Photomontage in America. The Art Gallery, University of Maryland at College Park, 1991 (exhibition at the gallery Oct. 21 Dec. 20, 1991).
Materials in the Archives Center
Carlos de Wendler Funaro Gypsy Research Collection (AC0161)
Contains additional Alland photographs. De Wendler Funaro also photographed Steve Kaslov, his family, and his Bowery coppersmith workshop.
Collection donated by Alexander Alland, June 3, 1986.
Copyrighted material: photographs may not be reproduced without written permission from the Estate of Alexander Alland, Sr.
Synagogues -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York, N.Y. Search this
Newspapers -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Muslims -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Minorities -- Housing -- 1930-1940 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Minorities -- Housing -- 1930-1940 -- Virgin Islands Search this
Judaism -- Customs and practices Search this
Housing -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Immigrants -- 1930-1940 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Housing -- 1930-1940 -- Virgin Islands Search this
Buddhism -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
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Chinese drama -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Churches -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Clergy -- 1930-1940 -- United States Search this
Coppersmiths -- 1930-1950 Search this
Ethnic costume Search this
Ethnic groups -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Falashas -- 1930-1940 -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
Fortune-tellers -- Gypsies -- 1930-1940 -- United States Search this
Pluralism Search this
Poverty -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Virgin Islands Search this
Printing -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Protestant churches -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Religious and ecclesiastical institutions -- Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- New York N.Y. Search this
Singers -- 1930-1950 Search this
Synagogues -- 1930-1940 -- Virgin Islands Search this
Oral history -- 1980-1990
Interviews -- 1980-2000
Audio cassettes -- 1980-1990
Alexander Alland, Sr., Photoprints, 1932-1943, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.
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New music spotlight: Smoking Time Jazz Club
Authored by:
Chris Saucier
Published on: March 7th, 2017
Smoking Time Jazz Club at WWOZ, October 2016 [Photo by Bill Sasser]
Smoking Time Jazz Club 'Ain't We Fortunate'
Traditional jazz band, Smoking Time Jazz Club, are back with something to get you off your seat and stomping your feet with their newest album Ain't We Fortunate! Released on February 8,Ain't We Fortunate serves as another example of Smoking Time's commitment to "revive and refresh the music of the 1920s and 30s for today's listeners." This 13-track record features recordings of compositions from some of the traditional jazz greats like Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong.
Smoking Time Jazz Club is comprised of Russell Ramirez (trombone), Joe Goldenberg (clarinet and alto saxophone), Jack Pritchett (trumpet), John Joyce (upright bass), Simon Lott (drums), and Joseph Faison (banjo). Sarah Peterson (vocals) is absent from this recording due to schedule conflicts, but her band mates take the reins and give these timeless tunes a fresh perspective and recognition.
The record opens up in "smoking fashion" with an upbeat and energetic track originally by Tiny Parham called 'Downtown Doin's,' featuring each member taking solos throughout the track, highlighting their individual skills and setting the expectations for a refreshing interpretation of these traditional standards.
Ain't We Fortunate! and its song choice is carefully arranged; generally alternating between more energetic, upbeat songs and laidback, swinging songs it provides balance and keep the listener engaged the whole time. For example, the boisterous rendition of Sidney Bechet's 'Taint A Fit Night Out For Man Nor Beast' features excellent interplay between the trombone and trumpet complemented by John Joyce's driving upright bass and howling vocals to set an eerie, but playfully upbeat tone.
While some of the tracks invite the listener to get off their feet and dance, Smoking Time Jazz Club is still able to successfully achieve a more restrained and delicate sound in order to maintain balance within the album. 'Blues of the Vagabond,' a Duke Ellington composition, is a prime example of one of these tracks. Beginning with the banjo swiftly cascading up the neck leads to a low-tempo beat in which the clarinet saunters around the melody. It's not until the horns come in later to bring up the energy that the listeners feels this transformation in dynamics and is pulled deeper into the song, but is not left feeling overwhelmed by the music.
Overall, Smoking Time Jazz Club's Ain't It Fortunate! is a refreshingly creative take on some classic traditional compositions. The band is successful in presenting a collection of traditional jazz compositions in a way that still feels genuine, but also allows for these songs to live in a newer context for a new generation of traditional artists and listeners alike.
Ain't It Fortunate! is available on CD and mp3 from Louisiana Music Factory and Bandcamp. Smoking Time Jazz Club also plays regularly around the city on Tuesdays at the Spotted Cat Music Club, Saturdays at the Maison, and Fridays at Fritzel's Jazz Pub. Check out part of their appearance at the 2015 Louisiana Buskers Festival in Abita Springs below. For more information, check out their website here.
Recorded music review
Interview with vocalist Sarah Peterson of Smoking Time Jazz Club
Smoking Time Jazz Club, "New Orleans Bump" in City Park
Smoking Time Jazz Club, "I Lost My Gal From Memphis" at the Musicians Village

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Alexandra, "Alex", J. Savage grew up in Midland and Southlake Texas. She attended The University of Tulsa (TU) where she majored in Elementary Education with a minor in Creative Writing. Alex was on the TU Cheerleading Squad, and was a part of the Chi Omega Sorority. During her summers in college, she worked as a counselor at Kanakuk camps. Alex is currently taking classes to obtain a Master's degree in Math and Science Education at TU. While getting her Master's, she also works as a substitute teacher for Jenks Public Schools. Alex really enjoys going to Life Church in Tulsa, and loves being a part of her women's life group. Alex writes mostly during the summers and in her spare time when she is not doing schoolwork, substituting, or cross-fit. After Graduate School, Alex would like to be a third or fourth grade Math and Science teacher.


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Subject: Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Struggles to Recover from Oil Price Collapse, Fed-Speak
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Struggles to Recover from Oil Price Collapse, Fed-Speak
By Garrett Baldwin, Behavioral Trading Specialist, Money Morning • November 13, 2015
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Good morning! For Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, here is the biggest news affecting the Dow Jones Industrial Average today, including stock market futures, earnings reports, top stock market news, and stocks to watch…
Stock Futures Today
Dow futures were down 42 points ahead of opening bell this morning as markets eyed today's earnings reports and economic data. The U.S. Commerce Department just reported that domestic retail sales added just 0.1% in October, down from the 0.3% expected from economists. Today, companies reporting quarterly earnings include Tyco International Plc. (NYSE:TYC), InterOil Corp. (NYSE: IOC), and WGL Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WGL).
On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 254 points as oil prices collapsed. Additionally, several U.S. Federal Reserve policy makers hinted the central bank will increase interest rates in December. The Nasdaq marched into the red for 2015.
Top News in the Stock Market Today
The Stock Market Today: Investors will focus on reports on retail sales, the producer price index, and consumer sentiment. Also in play is the October report on vehicle sales and the November update to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report.
Oil Outlook: Oil prices were up marginally despite news that oil was headed for a large weekly loss. Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported oil inventories surged well beyond market expectations. It was the seventh straight week of inventory builds. December WTI prices fell 0.1% to hit $41.69, while Brent oil crude – priced in London – gained 1% to hit $44.48.
Pre-Market Movers: JCP, VRX, FIT, ECP, ENR
Pre-Market Movers No. 1, JCP: Shares of JC Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) gained 3.3% on news the company reported an adjusted per share loss of $0.47 for the third quarter. That topped Wall Street expectations for a negative EPS of $0.55. The firm also surpassed revenue forecasts and said that its same-store sales increased by 6.4%.
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Becker v. MacDonald, No. 4-585A149
Document Cited authorities 16 Cited in 6 Precedent Map Related
Docket Nº No. 4-585A149
Citation 488 N.E.2d 729
Case Date February 11, 1986
Court Court of Appeals of Indiana
488 N.E.2d 729 Florence BECKER, Appellant (Plaintiff Below),
Robert M. MacDONALD and Lois E. MacDonald, Appellees
(Defendants Below), No. 4-585A149. Court of Appeals of Indiana,
Fourth District. Feb. 11, 1986.
Thomas M. Barr, Nashville, for appellant.
John J. Thomas, Thomas & Thomas, Kristi Buechler, Brazil, for appellees.
CONOVER, Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant, Florence E. Becker (Florence), appeals a judgment determining ownership of and partitioning certain parcels
of real estate, requiring specific performance of an oral contract for the sale of real property, and denying her claim for breach of an implied warranty of habitability due to negligent construction of a home.
We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
The issues, restated, are:
I. whether the trial court
(a) properly determined the ownership interests and proportionate shares of the parties in real estate held as joint tenants with right of survivorship, and
(b) followed statutory guidelines concerning partitioning of the real estate;
II. whether a trial court when ordering specific performance of a contract may add terms thereto; and
III. whether claims for damages due to alleged structural defects were properly denied.
Florence Becker and Robert MacDonald (Robert) are siblings. Lois MacDonald (Lois) is Robert's spouse. Florence and the MacDonalds have been involved in several transactions concerning the sale and purchase of real estate. Generally, the issues here involved transactions concerning (a) the purchase of three parcels of land, and (b) a separate transaction concerning the purchase of a home on 1.2 acres of land.
(a) The Three Parcels
At different times three parcels of real estate were purchased. Together, these parcels contained 32.63 acres. Florence paid all of the consideration for these purchases. The deed for the first parcel granted it to "Robert M. MacDonald and Lois E. MacDonald, husband and wife; Florence MacDonald Becker, tenants in common." This parcel was later conveyed to a trustee and reconveyed to the same parties "as joint tenants with right of survivorship, and not as tenants in common." The other two parcels were granted to these parties "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common."
Florence also paid the legal and survey fees, and all real estate taxes and insurance on the three parcels. For a time Robert managed the properties and collected and retained rents and profits from the properties. Later, Florence collected and retained rents and profits.
(b) The Home
In 1972, Robert and Lois began building a new home on a 1.2 acre tract they owned. Before the home was completed Florence moved into it. Florence completed the construction of the home. She paid $6,500 as rent to Robert. Later, the parties orally agreed Florence would purchase the home and 1.2 acres for $35,000. Florence paid $10,000 to the MacDonalds. The parties later agreed $3,500 of the $6,500 earlier paid as rent would be applied to the purchase price. Still later Florence paid an additional $5,000.
Robert and Lois paid the real estate taxes and insurance premiums on the home. No writing ever memorialized any part of the purchase agreement.
In 1979, following a heavy rain, part of the front basement wall collapsed. Florence had the damage repaired.
Additional facts necessary to resolution of the issues presented are discussed below.
DISCUSSION AND DECISION
I. Ownership, Partition, and Distribution of the Three
Florence contends the trial court's determination of "separate and several" ownership of the 32.63 acres is not supported by the evidence and is contrary to law. She asserts she should have been declared sole "equitable" owner of these parcels.
MacDonalds assert there was no error because the deeds were prepared according to the intentions of Florence, pursuant to her instructions.
(a) Ownership
She asserts in Counts I and II of her complaint she was the owner of an undivided one-half interest in these three parcels,
the property was not susceptible of division, should be sold, and the proceeds distributed. She prayed for partition, sale, distribution of the proceeds, accounting for rents and profits, and reimbursement for a proportionate share of taxes paid. To the contrary, Florence asserts equitable ownership of all three parcels in Count III of her complaint, seeks to quiet title in her name alone, and reformation of the deeds to reflect her sole ownership.
The trial court found Florence and the MacDonalds were each "separate and several owners" of an equal undivided one-half interest in the described real estate. It found the property not susceptible of division or partitioning in kind, appointed a commissioner to collect the income therefrom, make sale, and distribute the proceeds.
Florence argues when she had the deeds prepared she did not intend Robert and Lois should have a present interest in the parcels. Florence testified she intended only the property should devolve to Robert and Lois upon Florence's death.
Robert and Lois argue (1) mere payment of the consideration by Florence is not sufficient to show she intended she would be the sole owner, (2) Florence made no showing of any wrongful act, e.g. fraud or undue influence, on their part sufficient to warrant setting aside the deed, and (3) Florence's mistake as to the legal effect of the deeds is not sufficient to cancel them.
It is undisputed Florence paid the full consideration for these properties, paid the taxes and insurance upon them, and collected insurance proceeds when a house on one of the parcels burned. It is equally undisputed Robert managed the properties, collected and retained rents, and expended money in maintaining them. Florence also paid the surveyor and retained counsel to prepare the deeds conveying the property from the sellers to her, Robert, and Lois. Florence testified she explained her purposes to the attorney and he drafted the deeds.
Florence now asserts because she did not intend joint ownership and so testified the trial court should have determined she was the sole equitable owner of this real estate. We disagree.
In similar circumstances our courts have ruled misinterpretation of the legal effect of expressions used to describe an ownership interest is a mistake of law for which no relief can be granted. In this regard, this Court has said:
It is apparent from the averments of the complaint and from the instrument itself that the mistake did not consist in inserting in the deed a form of words not intended, or in omitting therefrom a form of words intended to be inserted, but that it did consist in the misinterpretation of the legal effect of the expression used--in other words, it was not a mistake of fact, but a mistake of law.
As stated in Prior v. Quackenbush, 29 Ind. 475: "The deed does not bear evidence that it was written by one 'learned in law.' " It has been repeatedly held in this state that such mistakes, being of law, cannot be corrected. Nelson v. Davis, 40 Ind. 366; (citing cases). In Nelson v. Davis, supra, the court portrays a situation that aptly described the one here involved, as we understand it, as follows:
"It may, perhaps, be supposed that a scrivener was employed to prepare the deed, to whom the parties explained their purposes in the matter, and that he prepared such an instrument as he supposed would be available in carrying them out, and that the grantors executed it; all parties supposing that the terms employed would be sufficient to effectuate such purposes. If so, and if in this they were mistaken, it was a mere mistake of law, from which, except in cases of peculiar character, no relief can be granted."
Under the foregoing authorities, it is clear that, the mistake which appellants seek to correct...
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...grounds. One maxim of equity provides that equity regards that as done which ought to be done. Becker v. MacDonald (1986), Ind.App., 488 N.E.2d 729, 733. This maxim has been applied to afford relief under those circumstances where one party omitted to perform an act he was required to do to......
Gabriel v. Windsor, Inc., No. 02A03-0504-CV-148.
...and of such nature the court can decree its complete performance against both parties without adding to its terms." Becker v. MacDonald, 488 N.E.2d 729, 733-734 (Ind.Ct.App.1986) (citing Risk v. Thompson, 237 Ind. 642, 652, 147 N.E.2d 540, 545 (1958)), reh'g granted on other grounds, 491 N.......
Ramer v. Smith, No. 57A04-0804-CV-202.
...will take an undivided one-half interest as a joint tenant. Hulett, 57 Ind. at 414, 1877 WL 6862, at *2; see also Becker v. MacDonald, 488 N.E.2d 729, 732 (Ind. Ct.App.1986). By logical extension, when land is conveyed jointly to two married couples, each couple takes an undivided one-half ......
Channell v. Moffatt, No. 59A04–1112–PL–664.
..."a party cannot appeal from a judgment which he has expressly or impliedly requested the court to enter." Becker v. MacDonald, 488 N.E.2d 729, 732 (Ind.Ct.App.1986). In this case, the Trust sought the remedy of damages for inverse condemnation. The Trust also sought a default judgment concl......
Cunningham v. Hastings, No. 15A01-8911-CV-478
...the joint tenancy is created. 48A C.J.S. Joint Tenancy Sec. 21 (1981). This court's decision in Becker v. MacDonald (1986), Ind.App., 488 N.E.2d 729, on reh'g 491 N.E.2d 210, trans. denied, is instructive on the extent of Cunningham's interest in the property. Becker involved a joint tenanc......


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'Homegrown' Independent Citizens Movement Celebrates 50 Years
About 75 people gathered in Emancipation Garden Sunday to celebrate the 50-year history of the Independent Citizens Movement.
Arthur Joseph was still a boy – only 17 – when he witnessed Eulalie Rivera, a stalwart of the Independent Citizens Movement, pounding on a table to punctuate a fiery speech explaining what ICM means for the Virgin Islands.
The bell was tolled in remembrance of the people who helped build the ICM and have since passed away.
"That vocal energy, that fire that she had, that light, it represented to me everything that we needed," said Joseph, who, in 2002, became chairman of ICM's territorial committee.
On Sunday, Joseph was one of roughly 75 ICM members and supporters who gathered at Emancipation Garden on St. Thomas, partly to commemorate their 50th Anniversary with a ceremony, and partly to remind the community what their party stood for. Sunday's ceremony, steered by long-time ICM member and former senator Liston Davis, featured speeches, musical numbers, a conch-blowing ritual and the ringing of the Liberty Bell replica in remembrance of party members who helped build the party but have since passed on.
"They were able to capture the grassroots individuals in this community with just, in fact, their caring and leadership ability," said Lt. Gov. Osbert Potter, who attended the event to congratulate ICM on the occasion.
The Independent Citizens Movement brands itself as the only homegrown, "by the people, for the people" party that was born out of frustration with the "political machine," according to Joseph. It took root in the mid-1960's when the Unity Party — known for its mortar and pestle logo – merged with an existing group called Donkey Democrats in a union later revealed to be ill-conceived.
"It fell apart because the Unity Party saw it as an opportunity for political and social wealth, and the Donkey Democrats said 'No, this is not what we're here about,' so that internal strife occurred," Joseph said.
ICM Territorial Vice-Chairperson Jacquel Dawson shares the history of the party.
Jacquel Dawson, ICM's territorial vice-chairperson, said that internal struggle over party priorities immediately followed the merger. For Dawson, who at a young age tagged along after her father Freeman Dawson in the early party meetings, the Donkey Democrats championed public interest, fiercely opposing the partisan and special interest politics they associated with nationally-affiliated parties.
According to Dawson, even though ICM member Bertha C. Boschulte led the Donkey Democrats in the fight against the Unity Party that ended in a 1964 lawsuit, the latter still took the Legislature in 1966, an event that ICM members called "Victory 66," which proved to be the turning point when the Unity Party gained control. The Unity Party then shared its platform with then-Gov. Ralph Paiewonsky, who led the Virgin Islands to the National Democratic Convention in Washington and returned with the national committee's endorsement for the Unity Party.
"They placed the mortar and pestle on the ass of the donkey, as if it were a flag raised over the country," said Dawson.
The Donkey Democrats began the formation of what would become known as ICM. Under the leadership of Virdin Brown and Steve O'Reilly, they continued meeting in the houses of members such as Ariel Melchior, Julianna Pickering Louella Daniel and Lucille Robert.
They eventually ran their first candidates in 1968, and again in 1970, but their glory days dawned in the early 1970s, when they held as many as seven seats in the Senate.
Then Cyril E. King, whose federally-appointed position as the territory's secretary prevented him from joining ICM in its early days, ran under the party's banner in 1974 and won the governorship. When King died, Juan F. Luis, his former lieutenant governor, succeeded him and held the office until 1987, the longest-serving governor in the territory's history.
Former Sen. Liston Davis, a long-time ICM member, was master of ceremonies for Sunday's event.
Today, however, ICM holds only one seat in the 32nd Legislature. Members attribute the decline to various factors. ICM Member Alma Francis Heyliger, who ran as an independent before being attracted to ICM's agenda, suggested that the party's tendency to simply pick the people who best represent the party's values and skip the primaries altogether are contributing factors. According to Francis Heyliger, voters who simply want to participate in the primaries may register as Democrats to do so, strengthening their inclination to vote for Democrats in the general elections.
Joseph agreed, but while this practice places ICM at a disadvantage, the party remains opposed to publicly-funded primaries, the money for which could be diverted to other community-centered projects, he said.
Joseph also attributed the decline to the belief that voters gravitated toward the party in power, pointing to a surge in registered ICM members when the party held the gubernatorial seat.
ICM member Smokey Frett had a slightly different take, saying people rallied around personalities, not party. After King and Luis, Frett said membership support dispersed and drifted toward other political figures.
Frett is the only ICM candidate on this November's general election ballot.
What ICM Stands For
In the current political landscape in which Democrats dominate and a small group of Republicans strive to make their voice heard, Joseph said ICM stands as a third choice, a middle-ground that can lean left or right depending on what it deems best for Virgin Islanders.
"We look at the issues, and we kind of fall in the middle," said Joseph. "When the issue requires us to be liberal, we can be liberal because it affects the masses. When it's time to be conservative in our values, we can be. We don't get extreme in the ICM party."
When asked about their agenda, ICM officials talk about self-determination. For Joseph, this means the creation of a Virgin Islands constitution and, while ICM does not advocate full separation from the United States, members say the Virgin Islands' status as an unincorporated territory needs to be modified. The territory should have greater leeway when it comes to maintaining relationships and conducting business with neighboring Caribbean nations, according to Joseph.
"We have to come together as a people to dialogue with Congress, with the president of the United States about that ability to do that on our own, with their guidance and assistance, but certainly with our approval," said Joseph.
The ICM platform places education at the top of the list, pushing for a school board with more control of educational policy-making and governance, and a reorganized Education Department less influenced by politicians. It also advocates home ownership in all government housing and helping prospective buyers with down payments to address the housing crisis. Among other platform items are better management of natural resources, bringing back Virgin Islands talent who left the territory, and providing tax exemptions only to businesses with 75-percent local labor.
ICM members said they see the trend of an increasingly disgruntled electorate that is unhappy with the establishment, not only with the dominant Democratic Party, but with the independent-led administration. It is an opportunity that ICM must seize, said Joseph.
"This dissatisfaction with the establishment, with the party bosses, where a machine that does not care, a machine that does not work in the best interest of the people of the territory," Joseph said. "ICMers must get back up with that torch, that light towel towards a future that could be bright for all people in the territory."
Leba Ola Niyi of the PanAfrican Support Group's lauded ICM for putting "people over party, people over profit." He urged the party, however, to build a bigger movement as it tracks its future.
"Once you build this movement and mobilize, organize, inform and empower people, you will see some fundamental change in the Virgin islands," said Ola Niyi. "Movement is what will bring about some fundamental change."
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Determining the value of body parts is a purely subjective practice and a great source of dinner party debate: Whose legs are worth more, Heidi Klum's or Mariah Carey's? Klum has hers insured for a cool $2.2 million, but Carey, always looking for a leg up on the competition, reportedly insured hers for in 2006.


I will totally push for a budget every year. It is something I have been pushing for, as chair of DevMem for a long time.
As to key items in budgets generally, you want to budget how income you'll need and how much you think you'll spend. That's the basics you need. I think every committee should be approached with how much money they will need in the near, and then have that compiled to make a budget how our expenses, both one time and recurring. Then we have to make sure that we will raise enough money to cover our expenses.
For specifics, I would say servers and other hardware that make sure things run would be a priority. I know there has been talk about a paid coder for AO3 which would be a boon to the project. That would be a priority. But basically, all our committees have needs, and if we have the income, I hope all their needs are met in a budgetary process.
The OTW has a good amount of cash on hand at the moment. We are in a good place financially. I think it is time to start discussing an endowment for the OTW, and investing it and growing it. This kind of thing would be a priority of mine, were I to be elected. It would give the OTW stronger and more secure financial future.
Shorter answer: I do feel we could be getting more interest money then we have been, but we need to do it in the right way.
Fundraising is fundraising. We are lucky at the OTW community's support of our organization and projects. The OTW is and has been growing. I imagine our expenses for 2015 are somewhere around US$275,000, so our past fundraising has been on point for our financial needs. You always want to raise as much (or more) money than you need to cover your expenses, to keep your reserves safe for rainy days.
The simple fact is, more people than ever are using our sites and projects. I find that awesome and a testament to the hard work of a lot of our volunteers. But increased traffic equals more bills. Older infrastructure means large purchases every now and then. There are certain things we have to buy, and to do so, we need money.
I think going forward, when we have a solid budget, we can fine tune exactly what we need to fundraise better. Perhaps our fundraising methods or practices will change, but for now, I stand by them.
I am not sure about bills being paid one time or not in the past as an issue. I know of only one situation where it happened and was taken care of quickly. I am in favor of paying bills on time.
I think a good solution to this would be to set up a bill paying system online, whereby as many of our bills as possible are paid automatically. If a bill is coming up due, I would suggest that committees make sure that the treasurer is aware of it. The treasurer may have thought something was taken care of, and I'm sure it would not be a bother for them. Communication is the key.
Also, I am not averse to paying bills early. It may be due on the 20th, but if you get the bill on the 3rd, why not pay it? I hope this is not an issue going forward.


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Madison Beer Reveals Name & Drop Date of New Single | Madison Beer | Just Jared Jr.
Madison Beer steps out for a fun day at the farmer's market in Los Angeles on Sunday (October 22).
The singer checked out some of the vendors while sipping on a cool drink at the weekly event with a few friends.
Just a few days before, Madison revealed the same of her new single, and drop date!
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Trauma-Free vitamin B12 Shots for Kids: Whether your child needs vitamin B12 shots or a flu vaccine, shots can be scary and painful. Try these tips for taking some of the "ouch" out of getting shots.
Vaccines, B12 shots, and IV's- oh, my!
Visits to the pediatrician can be tense, for both mom and child. The threat of yearly immunizations looms over their heads, child wondering if this would be the "year of the needle," and mom worrying about how to get through the doctor's appointment with as little tears as possible.
Let's face it- your child will never enjoy getting shots. Most adults still sweat at the thought of receiving a sharp needle in the arm.
Still, you have some basic tools at your disposal will make the whole stressful episode run much more smoothly, and hopefully, alleviate some of the pre-doctor anxiety the next time around.
For taking some of the pressure off the moment at hand, the first trick up your sleeve should be distraction, distraction, distraction. Use whatever tools you think will work; consider this your moment to shine and practice resourcefulness. Sing, dance, mime with a sock puppet, or whip out some favorite storybooks.
When it comes to helping your child through a round of injections, there can be no diversion too sneaky…or cheesy.
Before leaving the house, make sure you pack your bag with some of your baby's favorite toys, a pacifier (assuming he takes one), and a lovey, like a soft blanket or doll.
Another trick that's worth trying at least once a year: soothe them with sweets, either by dipping her binky in a bit of sugar, or allowing her to take from the lollipop jar.
What, me worry? That's the attitude you want to convey to your child before and after the procedure. Kids are very good at picking up even the smallest hint of tension on your part, so act cool, paste on a smile, and prepare for whatever comes next.
Believe it or not, there's some research indicating that coughing before and during vaccinations is an effective way to reduce the pain.
In 2010, the journal Pediatrics published a report that focused on children between the ages of four to twelve, finding that faking a cough before getting a shot, and then, again, during the round of shots, resulted in less trauma. Alternatively, your child could pretend to blow a feather across the examining table, or soda bubbles through a straw.
After the nurse has administered all the shots, and the tears have (almost) dried, you still have a few options for relieving the pain.
Gently rub the pinprick spot to reduce swelling, and apply a topical anesthetic, such as EMLA cream.
A small amount of pain reliever, such as acetaminophen, will also go a long way towards pain management.
With medical technology practically bursting at the seams, it's good to know that there are some new alternatives to painful injections.
Find out if your child is eligible to receive FluMist, an innovative flu vaccine in the form of a nasal spray.
For childhood diabetes, an experimental needle-free insulin injector might be a good option.


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Omicron arrived in Uruguay: Uruguayans need to get their third dose of vaccine, minister says
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 21:01 UTC
Salinas also admitted a fourth dose of vaccine could become necessary later next year
Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country, which also heralds an overall increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The new strain is also believed to be the cause of the increase in infections in recent weeks.
"What they have been able to confirm is that the Omicron variant entered our country," Salinas told reporters at the Executive Tower.
Salinas also explained Uruguayan health authorities were expecting Omicron to behave similarly to how it has been behaving in Europe: a sharp increase in cases despite a successful vaccination campaign.
Omicron's "clinical behavior is a bit different," Salinas pointed out. "It has a shorter incubation and contagion period," with clinical manifestations less noticeable than those from previous variants "in all cases where there is a third dose," he highlighted.
Salinas insisted that the "most important measure" Uruguayans could take was the application of a third dose four months after receiving completing the full treatment. The minister also admitted a fourth dose was being discussed for the second quarter of 2022.
Meanwhile, Uruguay has received the first batch of 50,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 5 and 11 years old. Another 200,000 are due in January and the total purchase of 400,000 shots is to have been delivered by February, Presidential Secretary Álvaro Delgado explained.
Uruguayan authorities plan to start the school year -scheduled for March 7- with all children having been vaccinated, Delgado said in a press conference.
Uruguay's vaccination campaignb is oine of the strongest worldwide, having reached 93% of its population over 12 years of age.
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Yes, just get another experimental injection. Never mind that 95.58% of Omicron in Germany are Vaccinated (https://igorchudov.substack.com/p/9558-of-omicron-in-germany-are-vaccinated) because that's there, and this is here. Line up for your 3rd and 4th and 5th and 6th jabs, because the MSP - who cannot provide ANY valid scientific evidence that "the virus" is causing or spreading disease - says so.
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Though I don't share your particular frustration on this one (Twitter specifically), I get it. I'm more aggravated by those who can never stop pitching their books – ever. it's as though they live in a world where their book is the only one – and only thing that exists. No other people, no interesting interactions to share, nothing else under the sun going on but promoting their book. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blog – it's all about their stupid book … For God's sake, show me you have another side! Then I might, just might, take an interest in your book.
Love this piece of great work, It's important to avoid tweeting repetitively to avoid annoying readers/ and bring their interests up by posting something new and value to them.
Good post, and it's something I'm always telling people about when they confide in me that their book isn't selling – no, of course it's not, if all you do is tweet Title Of Book by Name of Author and the links… why should anyone want to click on that? It's as if the fact that it's by THEM is supposed to make it attractive, all by itself. I do tweet my books A LOT, but I'm not going to apologise for that because I also retweet other people A LOT, and interact A LOT, and I tweet my blogs (some of which are about useful/interesting stuff for writers, some of which are on subjects totally non-writing related). I do try to find different aspects of my books to tweet about every single bloody day – not easy!! I know what you mean; I've seen the same tweets regurgitated over and over again by some authors, for the same book, for months on end… I get bored with seeing mine after a few days, and my books are endlessly fascinating to me, so I can imagine how others must feel seeing the same thing over and over again!
I agree with Marcie's comment above – my current thing-I-am-getting-fed-up-with is the way more and more people tweet to you 'thanks for the follow, why not check out link-link-link. No interaction, no nothing. The worst one I've seen like that recently was on Goodreads – I reviewed someone else's book, and the next day saw that there was a comment underneath it. It was from another writer saying nothing about the book I'd reviewed, or the review itself, but suggesting that I might like her book too, as it was related. It wasn't actually related at all – she hadn't even bothered to read the review. Ghastly.
I've actually stopped reading my twitter feed. There's nothing of interest and it's become a waste of time. Makes me sad inside.


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US Government Offers Grants For Legal Residents to Become Citizens
(ESPAÑOL) The U.S. government is offering grants to help legal residents who apply for citizenship.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week it will use funds collected through fees paid to the service to subsidize citizenship preparation programs across the country under the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program.
The up to $10 million in grants is a significant sum for the pro-immigrant organizations, which usually have limited resources to help low-income foreigners become U.S. citizens.
"These competitive grant opportunities are for organizations that prepare lawful permanent residents for naturalization and promote civic assimilation through increased knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics," the USCIS announcement said.
The program's goal is to promote the availability of high quality citizenship preparation services, said the agency. An immigrant is generally eligible for citizenship through naturalization if he or she has been a permanent resident for at least five years and meets all other eligibility requirements.
The USCIS grants fall into two categories:
▪ Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services: In this category, the funds will be distributed to 36 organizations that help permanent legal residents with citizenship education and services for their application for naturalization. The education includes English language, U.S. history and civics portions of the naturalization test.
▪ The Refugee and Asylee Assimilation Program: This category will fund up to four organizations that help permanent residents who entered the country under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program or were granted asylum. They must teach skills and knowledge needed to acquire citizenship, and promote a sense of belonging in the United States.
The deadlines for the grant's application are Aug. 8 and 15, respectively.
USCIS officials will decide which groups will be awarded the grants based on various factors, "including past grantee performance and whether an applicant and any sub-awardees are enrolled in E-Verify," the agency added.
Organizations interested in applying for a chunk of the $10 million can do so at grants.gov.


Gerber Commuter 31-003136. This everyday carry folding pocket knife features a 3 inch 420HC steel stone washed blade and a handle of glass-filled nylon with rubber inserts. It has an overall length of 7.21 inches. It also features a nail nick opening, finger jimping, and lock back safety mechanism. Made in the USA. The Commuter is a great every day carry, it feels good in your hands and you will want this with you will you commute back and forth with your daily jobs.


Carnival is our biggest fundraising event of the year. Full of games, bounce houses, delicious food and music-- this event is packed with FUN!
Carnival is truly a community event! Local businesses donate to our raffle, Home and School Club plans games and activities, ELAC parents plan and prepare the food, and teachers volunteer at the event.
and the popular Dunk Tank where kids may even be able to dunk their teachers or the principal!
Invite your family and friends and join us for a great time at Carnival!
We need many volunteers to make this event a success. There are opportunities to help in big or small ways, depending on the time you have available.


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MusicSummer Vee Drops Music Video for "Someday" Featuring Rapper Freaky
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MusicAfter the Resounding Success of "GU", Freaky Releases a New Lo-Fi Song Named "Healing"
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Aseel's past columns:
LiVe ThE gAmE-LoVe ThE gAmE
Life is a Basketball Game
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
Studying vs. Balling
Competitive Edge: The Good and the Bad
Golden Determination
Taking It to the Next Level
Dream-Stealing Green Man
The Power of the Mind
Baller 2 Baller
Attitude Quiz
In the Land of Basketball
Passion, Revisited
Girls' Ball Becomes Women's Ball
Finding an outlet in intramurals
By Aseel Barghuthi
I remember when I used to feel sloppy on the court. When I used to feel like I could be making better passes, taking better shots, and getting better rebounds.
Today, a freshman at Duke University, yet not a player on the varsity team, I now take pride in my intramural team that, after a mere two games, I have grown to love. I no longer feel like a simple number on one of the many basketball courts at Duke, where much better, much faster, and much smarter players shoot hoops.
Now, I walk to the gym with a brisker, more confident pace. Knowing in the back of my mind, that I'm going to be playing as part of a team is encouraging. It may not be the Amman Baccalaureate School varsity team, it may not be Al-Orthodoxi club team, and it may not be the Jordanian national team, but it is my team nevertheless.
Getting dressed to go to the gym has never been more exhilarating since I've been here at Duke. I used to pull on my shorts and T-shirt grudgingly, knowing that I had nothing to look forward to except a ball in my hands, and a goal in my heart -- to play on the Duke varsity team. A goal that has yet to
be fulfilled, and that may never be fulfilled. It is still a goal, nevertheless. Now, as I pack my Big Blue Duke duffel bag, I am smiling. As I trot out of my dorm, I listen to "he got game." A song I now use as a source of motivation.
Watching the movie a couple weeks ago rekindled my flickering passion, and not long after, I received the request to join the intramural team. It was a sign. I needed to get back on the court. So I did.
I walk towards the bus stop, meeting several confused glances. I must look really happy. I am. I say hello to those I know on the bus, but my mind remains focused on the song in my ears, and the game in my heart.
Although it is cold outside, I don't feel a thing. Motivation and determination numb all sensation. It's like being engrossed in a movie, and spilling your drink, yet not realizing it until the movie is over, and your carpet has an orange sunkist stain.
I used to do that all the time in high school. Forget where I was, and who I was, when I was on the court. It was where I warped myself into a realm of slam dunks, killer assists, and awesome three pointers.
Wilson Gym. That's where I'm headed. I open the door, still smiling. The doorman knows me now, I have become a familiar face. The large metal door shuts behind me. I'm ready to dominate.
I no longer feel sloppy or unworthy and insignificant on the Wilson gym court. Instead, I feel as though I have become a part of something; part of a team, a team that has also become a part of me. Just as the game is, and always will be.
#68, Aseel
Aseel Barghuthi is a graduate of the Amman Baccalaureate School in Amman, Jordan, and a freshman at Duke University. She played high school ball in Amman and Athens, Ga. To contact Aseel with any comments or suggestions, e-mail her at aab14@duke.edu.
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Mini Drome happened on Sunday. Here's Parker racing T-Pick in first round elimination. This could have been a good race. It was a good race after a false start and before the crashing.
T-Pick should race Parker again.
Behind Capital on a track made from wooden pallets and bike boxes.
As long as it's not a rap battle. I'd probably fall down in that, too.


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Break Policy that Had Workers Sprinting to Bathroom Struck Down
Court says magical transporter might have been needed to comply with policy
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By Allen Smith, J.D. November 21, 2017
Even in states that don't legislate meal and rest breaks, there are limits to the policies employers can implement, a 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision shows. A policy giving workers at Progressive Business Publications just 90 seconds to take rest breaks before the downtime became uncompensated violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the court decided (Department of Labor v. American Future Systems d/b/a Progressive Business Publications, 16-2685).
The court said an employee would need a Portkey—a magical object in the Harry Potter book series used to instantly transport wizards from one spot to another—or exceptional athletic ability to get from a workstation to a bathroom, relieve himself or herself, wash his or her hands, and return to the workstation in 90 seconds.
'Ridiculous' Policy
In a policy adopted in 2009, Progressive called the breaks "flexible time" and put no cap on the number of breaks employees could take. Previously, it had a policy permitting employees two 15-minute paid breaks per day.
Under its new policy, Progressive's sales representatives estimated the total number of hours they expected to work during the upcoming two-week pay period. They were subject to discipline, including termination, for failing to work the predicted number of hours. Progressive also sent representatives home for the day if their sales weren't high enough.
Representatives could decide when they would work between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday, as long as they did not work overtime. During the workday, they could log off their computers at any time for any reason and for any length of time and could leave the office when they logged off. Progressive only paid the sales representatives for time away from their computers if they were logged off for less than 90 seconds. This included time to use the bathroom or to get coffee.
The Department of Labor's FLSA regulations require that any rest breaks lasting 20 minutes or less be compensable, noted Randi Kochman, an attorney with Cole Schotz in Hackensack, N.J. The company's policy wasn't really flextime, she said, noting that flextime is when hours may be modified.
In this case, the company "got creative and cute with a policy change, then found themselves in trouble," said Peter Siegel, an attorney with Greenspoon Marder in Boca Raton, Fla. "The policy was ridiculous. It asked employees to make the choice between going to the bathroom in less than 90 seconds or not getting paid."
Child Advocates, however, filed a friend-of-the-court brief, maintaining that Progressive's policy allowed parents to address child-related needs and that it was essential for parents. Progressive made similar arguments. The court rejected them, however, saying that this example exaggerated the extent to which the policy benefited employees rather than the employer.
Rest Break Abusers Still Must Be Paid
Some of Siegel's clients expressed concern with the 3rd Circuit's decision, asking if it would mean that employees could take an endless number of breaks during the day of 19 minutes or less. Nothing in this decision and nothing in the law prohibits an employer from disciplining employees from violating a reasonable break policy, he remarked, describing Progressive's old policy of two 15-minute breaks a day as a good one.
If employees abuse break policies, employers have the right to discipline the workers, terminate them or, under the FLSA, discontinue the break policy, he noted. Employers also have the option to make changes to their break policies.
Siegel said that at some companies, employees have taken up to 13 cigarette breaks during the day—one or two breaks during the hour. "If employees are never at their desk doing work, employers will understandably become upset and want to withhold pay," he said.
But while the employees may be disciplined, they must be paid. As the 3rd Circuit said, "Where the employee is taking multiple, unscheduled 19-minute breaks over and above his or her scheduled breaks, for example, the employer's recourse is to discipline or terminate the employee—not to withhold compensation."
Shorter Meal Breaks Have Become More Common
No rest breaks are required under federal law, although some state laws require rest and meal breaks.
"California is one state that is more aggressive in mandating meal and rest breaks," said Alfred Robinson Jr., an attorney with Ogletree Deakins in Washington, D.C.
Under federal law, if a meal break lasts 30 minutes or longer it may be uncompensated, if the employee does not have to work during that period, noted Andrew Rosenman, an attorney with Mayer Brown in Chicago.
Under federal law, whether 20 to 30 minutes is compensable is not really addressed, Kochman said. Most people need a little more time for lunch, she noted.
In the 1990s, 60-minute meal breaks were more common, Siegel said. Now "people like to do everything faster, including meals," he said. "People want to do their jobs and go home."
[SHRM members-only HR Q&A: Do we have to pay employees for breaks and meal periods? Do we have to provide additional breaks for smokers?]
Employees must be free of all work duties for a meal to be noncompensable, said Steven Suflas, an attorney with Ballard Spahr in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Denver. "If an hourly paid employee is having lunch at his or her desk but reading e-mails, reviewing documents or conducting research, the time is compensable."
He added that it is counterintuitive, but in the modern eat-at-your-desk atmosphere, hardworking employees who work through lunch must be disciplined if the employer follows an unpaid meal break policy.
However, many employers opt to provide a paid lunch break, Rosenman said.
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Hat tip to Dave McClure who ironically I'm influenced by for posting the short documentary video called INFLUENCERS on his blog.
The INFLUENCERS video is 13:56 long but it's worth viewing. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
I'm almost at the point to where I hate the words "influence" or "influencer" but after watching this video, I'm cool with it again just as long as we don't see anymore find the "influencers" projects in the near future.
What are some of your takeaways from the video?


Legend of Ares, a classic MMORPG, is returning to the West through RedFox, with an open beta starting August 4, 5pm PDT. The game features an endless battle between two factions, the Empire and the Allied Forces.
RedFox stated in their announcement that depending on the issues found during the game's open beta test, it may be extended into the game's official launch.
Players can register now for a RedFox account with a valid e-mail address, and get instant access to the game when it opens on August 4. Find out more in this forum post.


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Edward Eugene (Gene) Simmons
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Dateline – Clinton, S.C.
Edward Eugene (Gene) Simmons, husband for 65 years of Martha S. Simmons, 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton, S.C., died May 11, 2018, surrounded by his family at Presbyterian Communities – Clinton.
He was the son of the late Essie B. and Henry W. Simmons. Mr. Simmons was born December 28, 1930, in Clinton.
Gene was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and retired from Whitten Center after 30 years of service. He was also retired from the S.C. National Guard after 20 years and had been a member of the S.C. Football Official's Association for 25 years.
A memorial service will be held at Broad Street United Methodist Church, North Broad Street, Clinton, S.C., on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends before the service in Hodges Hall at the church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
The family will be at the home of his grandson, Doug Hendrick, 202 W. Maple Street, Clinton, SC.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com.
Gray Funeral Home of Clinton


It's like acupuncture, yes, but with its own set of Western risks.
July 30, 2016, 10:45 a.m.
If your physical therapist or chiropractor recently suggested a technique called dry needling to help reduce your pain, arm yourself with plenty of information about this hot trend before making a decision.
The technique, also known as "intramuscular stimulation," involves thin needles being inserted through the skin into achy muscles or into connective tissue to help relieve neuromusculoskeletal pain or impaired movement, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Often described as the Western version of acupuncture, dry needling may use the same type of needle as the one used during acupuncture, but there are some key differences. According to the APTA, "The performance of modern dry needling by physical therapists is based on western neuroanatomy and modern scientific study of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. Physical therapists who perform dry needling do not use traditional acupuncture theories or acupuncture terminology." In simple terms, Qi flow doesn't factor into dry needling.
The needle kick starts the body's own healing process, causing increased blood flow to the area and release of chemicals that are essentially the body's natural pain killer, says Virginia Dula, a physical therapist in Arlington, Virginia, who has used trigger point dry needling for four years.
Used mainly by physical therapists (PTs) and, in some states, chiropractors, dry needling is highly regulated at the state level. The technique has been somewhat controversial because untrained physical therapists have been performing the procedure and, in some cases, have caused serious injury, including a pneumothorax (collapsed lung).
"Each state regulates who can perform dry needling so, for example, in Washington, D.C., any PT trained can perform the technique. In Virginia, you need a physician's order, and in Florida, it is illegal for PTs to use the technique," Dula says.
However, some PTs stress dry needling shouldn't be a regular part of a healthcare routine.
It's also somewhat of a more "aggressive" technique.
You can also search for a practitioner through institutions that train physical therapists how to do dry needling, such as Kinetacore.
Give your practitioner your full medical history. Health history matters. Before the procedure, give the physical therapist or chiropractor a rundown of your complete medical history. This procedure isn't for everyone, says Jesse Lewis, a physical therapist experienced with dry needling. "There are certain medical conditions, including blood clotting disorders and immune system disorders, that make this inappropriate therapy," he says.
Dry needling, or intramuscular stimulation, is often called 'Western acupuncture.' But it can cause injury if done incorrectly. Here's what you need to know.


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Season Preview 2019-20: Winnipeg Jets
Drastic changes to the blueline are the biggest concern, and there's reason to worry that a step backward is on the horizon.
Can Patrik Laine rebound from an off year?
After a successful sophomore season, the Jets sniper had a junior slump. Though he finished with at least 30 goals for the third consecutive year, he scored 18 of those tallies in November and battled through a few lengthy scoring droughts, including stretches where he went 12 and 15 games without finding twine. Laine's frustration was evident at times, and he was awfully hard on himself, but he can be the most lethal sharpshooter in the game when he's at his very best. If he rebounds early, Winnipeg's offense could border on unstoppable. If he doesn't, the Jets will have to juggle their lines in an attempt to find a way to spark the goal-scoring winger. Of course, this is all contingent on him signing a contract as an RFA.
Will the thinner blueline sink the jets?
Dustin Byfuglien is still the anchor on defense, and Josh Morrissey is one of the best kept secrets in the entire NHL, but there are questions beyond the Jets' top two rearguards following the departures of Tyler Myers and Jacob Trouba. Neal Pionk, acquired in the Trouba swap with the New York Rangers, will have sizeable skates to fill, while sophomore Sami Niku, 22 is going to have his mettle tested with an increase in minutes. Most worrisome about the lack of a true replacement for Trouba is that it doesn't bode well for the Jets' ability to better insulate their crease. Winnipeg ranked fifth last in the NHL in shots against per game and was middle of the pack in goals against.
Is the contention window closing faster than expected?
After an incredible 2017-18 that ended in the Western Conference final, the Jets took a 15-point step backward in 2018-19, nearly coughed up home-ice advantage late in the season and were ousted from the playoffs in the first round. The salary-cap crunch is beginning to impact Winnipeg, and the contract situation isn't getting any easier, either. If the Jets don't assert themselves as a top team in the Central early, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will have to consider a minor roster shakeup or even a change behind the bench in order to light a fire under the group.
Stanley Cup Odds: 17/1
Rookie Watch
Kristian Vesalainenexercised a clause in his contract and spent last season in the KHL, but the 2017 first-round pick is set to fight for a roster spot at left wing. He has tremendous offensive upside, making him a potentially exciting addition to the bottom six and another weapon in the Jets' arsenal.
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