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Fifty-Nine High Schools across Nation Receive Grants from California Casualty for Athletic Programs

16 Apr


San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) April 13, 2012

Shrinking state education budgets, coupled with pressure to improve academic performance, has forced many schools to trim or even eliminate athletics. In many cases, coaches have subsidized programs out of their own pockets while student athletes have risked injury practicing with old and insufficient equipment. More and more, families who simply arent able are asked to foot the athletics bill. Among this years applicants, many represent economically disadvantaged student athletes who cannot afford to pay participation fees or purchase uniforms.

These types of situations concerned California Casualty Chairman and past CEO Thomas R. Brown, who enjoyed school athletics and understands their impact on self-esteem and leadership development.

Youth sports teach teamwork, discipline and that hard work pays off, Brown said. Theyre a valuable complement to lessons learned in school.

The California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant program began a year ago, with $ 25,000 in grants across four states. Applications revealed such compelling need that the grant pool was tripled and eligibility expanded to all states for the second year of the program. This time around, 275 applications for assistance poured in. The 59 selected programs received grants ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 2,500 which will be used for equipment, uniforms, fees and other associated costs for athletic programs. A full listing of grant recipients is attached.

California Casualty has a 60-year relationship with education and school administration associations.

We understand the struggles they face every day, said Doug Goldberg, Senior Vice President. This is our way of giving back.

Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with Service Centers in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance products to educators, law enforcement, fire fighters and nurses in 44 states. Learn more at http://www.calcas.com. For more information about this program, visit http://www.CalCasAthleticsGrant.com.

Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Recipients 2012

Alabama

Tuscaloosa County High School, Northport

Arizona

Cortez High School, Phoenix

California

Agoura High School, Agoura Hills

Cajon High School, San Bernardino

Calipatria High School, Calipatria

Chaffey High School, Ontario

Chaparral High School, Temecula

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy, Hawthorne

Hoover High School, Fresno

Natomas High School, Sacramento

Rim of the World High School, Lake Arrowhead

San Jose High School, San Jose

Vista Del Lago High School, Moreno Valley

Wilson High School, Long Beach

Colorado

Fort Morgan High School, Fort Morgan

Lakewood High School, Lakewood

Westminster High School, Westminster

Delaware

Laurel High School, Laurel

Seaford Senior High School, Seaford

Florida

New Smyrna High School, New Smyrna Beach

Georgia

Early County High School, Blakely

Idaho

Buhl High School, Buhl

Emmett High School, Emmett

Illinois

Alton Senior High School, Alton

Bunker Hill High School, Bunker Hill

Indiana

Jasper High School, Jasper

Iowa

Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Waverly

Kansas

Eisenhower High School, Goddard

St. John-Hudson High School, St. John

Kentucky

Bryan Station High School, Lexington

Casey County High School, Liberty

Maine

Morse High School, Bath

Washburn District High School, Washburn

Maryland

Chesapeake High School, Essex

Havre de Grace High School, Havre de Grace

Minnesota

Park Rapids Area High School, Park Rapids

Verndale Public School, Verndale

Missouri

Brookfield R-II High School, Brookfield

Pattonville High School, Maryland Heights

Ste. Genevieve High School, Ste. Genevieve

New Jersey

Morris Hills High School, Rockaway

New Mexico

(2) Hatch Valley High School, Hatch

North Carolina

Pamlico County High School, Bayboro

Ohio

Liberty Center High School, Liberty Center

Riverside High School, Painesville

Xenia High School, Xenia

Oregon

Ashland High School, Ashland

Elgin High School, Elgin

Pennsylvania

Brownsville Area High School, Brownsville

Curwensville High School, Curwensville

East Juniata High School, McAlisterville

East Pennsboro Area High School, Enola

Huntington Area High School, Huntington

Ligonier Valley High School, Ligonier

Moniteau High School, West Sunbury

Waynesburg Central High School, Waynesburg

South Carolina

Rock Hill High School, Rock Hill

Virginia

Patrick Henry High School, Glade Spring

Washington

Mountain View High School, Vancouver





 
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Jury Awards $6 Million Verdict to School Bus Driver Beaten and Falsely Prosecuted by Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputiies

15 Apr

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Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) 13 April 2012

On the night of the 12th April 2012 in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, the Honorable Judge Otis Wright presiding, the jury in Dirks v Deon Roberto Martinez, Case No. CV -08 to 05,214, according to a three-day trial version of Civil rights granted, a verdict for the plaintiff for $ 6,000,000, ($ 5,000,000 in compensatory damages and $ 1,000,000 punitive damages).

The jury found the two individual defendants liable for sheriff’s deputies used excessive force and malicious prosecution and punitive damages against each officer in the amount of $ 500,000. The deputies are accused Sgt Pablo Partida and Deputy Roberto Martinez. The jury found both defendants acted with malicious intent.

According to court documents, the case of a routine traffic stop in Wilimington Blvd., Compton, comes at 9:00 clock Sunday 4 November 2007. Martinez became deputy accused Dirks car from the passenger seat, took his hat from his head and ordered him out of the car. When Dirks left the car, pulled Rep. Martínez’s right arm caused extreme pain, pepper sprayed in the face, and the deputy grabbed his left arm part Dirks. The deputies hold hands Dirks’ behind his back began to beat him in the face. Then he drew his face on the sidewalk with his hands behind his back. Mr. Dirks was then in the knees face 10 times in a row, while he has kept his hands behind his back. Mr. Dirks suffered an orbital for the left eye socket and other injuries excluded. Then he was arrested and subsequently charged in criminal court of assault on a police officer to use force to resist arrest and resisting arrest. The criminal Hung jury found in favor of “Not Guilty”. Three months later all charges against Mr. Dirks for the Doha “Bobby” Zoumberakis dismissed.


After the dismissal

(AT 093 733 – 14.07.2008), plaintiff attorneys Glen Jonas and Christopher Driscoll filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department Mr.Dirks against Los Angeles and a single agent for deprivation of civil rights, including excessive use of force and malicious prosecution. The defendants offered only $ 10,000 to settle the case.


During the trial

argued the plaintiffs that the jury, that the individual defendants wrote false police reports Deputies, presented at the Office and then lied under oath in court in an effort to send the applicant to prison for crimes knew didn ‘t . exist The jury in its verdict agreed, finding that the individual members to excessive force, malicious prosecution and act with malice.


Lead defense attorney

in the civil rights movement action was Glen T. Jonas and Christopher Driscoll (from the Office Jonas & Driscoll). RJ Manuelian was the attorney who successfully defended the plaintiffs in criminal proceedings in the first instance, so that to pursue the company of Jonas & Driscoll, charged with the victory of a civil rights movement against police officers.

The Law Office of Jonas & Driscoll, the plaintiffs, and RJ Manuelian thank Otis Wright judge and jury for their hard work in this area. For more information, contact Glen Jonas at 213-683-2033.


Glen Jonas


Jonas & Driscoll L.L.P.

555 W. Fifth St., 31 Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90013

office 213-683-2033

http://www.losangeles-lawfirm.com


 
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Ranking of ABA Accredited Law Schools

06 Apr

Article by Andre Hansen

The U.S News and World Report began a ranking of ABA accredited law schools in —under its controversial “Top Schools Ranking” system. This ranking system has never received the blessing of the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools nor that of the Law Schools Admission Council. The rankings are generally perceived by these three bodies as being too subjective, profit-oriented and arbitrary in the characteristics they measure and the value given to each one.

Rankings tend to generally influence the choice of intending law students, as top rankings are perceived as delivering superior program content and ensure better chances of securing jobs on graduation. These perceptions are generally not valid. Intending law students seeking admission into ABA accredited law schools are better off checking out several options and picking a school that matches their needs and individual situations. For instance, it makes no sense trying to seek admission into a so-called top-ranked law school whose school fees are way too high as opposed to another which delivers the same content and whose fees are more affordable.

Schools that consistently rank in the top 14The so-called “Top Fourteen” schools according to US News and World Report Rankings are listed as follows: * University of California, Berkeley School of Law, in Berkeley, CA.* University of Chicago Law School, University of Chicago, in Chicago, IL.* Columbia Law School, Columbia University, in New York, NY.* Cornell Law School, Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY.* Duke University School of Law, Duke University, in Durham, NC.* Georgetown University Law Center, Georgetown University, in Washington, DC.* Harvard Law School, Harvard University, in Cambridge, MA.* University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, MI.* New York University School of Law, New York University, in New York, NY.* Northwestern University School of Law, Northwestern University, in Chicago, IL.* University of Pennsylvania Law School, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA.* Stanford Law School, Stanford University, in Palo Alto, CA.* University of Virginia School of Law, University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA.* Yale Law School, Yale University, in New Haven, CT.

The American Bar Association and Law School Admission Committee publish an annual law school guide. This guide provides the reader with a set of standard data on which prospective law students can base their choice. It contains data on ABA accredited law schools in the United States. No attempt is made to rank law schools.

 
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Pastor of Potter’s House in Dallas Texas Urges Treyvon Martin’s family and friends to forgive According to The Casual Christian

05 Apr

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Wheaton, IL (PRWEB) 5 April 2012

Bishop TD Jakes of the Potter’s House has recently written a book entitled, “Let It Go: Sorry So you are forgiven,” the second April 2012 article in the Christian Post, “Bishop TD Jakes Speaks forgiveness when Trayvon Martin.” The title itself raises some questions. Seems that no innocent parties to adopt a conflict. What would the author applies this concept to victims of sexual abuse? In addition, the shepherds, which are projected forward to ask for forgiveness before the facts are known, are treated with a healthy dose of skepticism.


Although

Jakes says that “forgiveness does not excuse the author,” that he sees repentance as a condition for forgiveness. This need to rush to forgive incident is reminiscent of the Amish community in Indiana a few years ago, when a man took hostage of school children and killed some of them. Many of the Amish people were so eager, his forgiveness, the show completely ignores justice for the victims.

late Democratic senator from New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the phrase that defines the difference down to the process, acceptable by the deviant behavior more gradually, as more and more often describe marked. In the Christian, this could be called a stoppage of the process definition of disobedience. It is a very common phenomenon among the followers of God. Today, the ease with which the Christian leaders offer absolution of sins to God in the Bible condemns prima facie evidence of his easygoing attitude toward the Word of God.

Jake takes the popular view that forgiveness is primarily a source of comfort for the victim. But in the classical Biblical sense, is the forgiveness for the church, as it is for the individual. Although it offers peace of the victim, but also brings justice for the perpetrators and by extension, the entire community. Without justice there is no resolution of the damage that would be the victim and the welfare of others are affected. Before the students Matthew joined the followers of Christ, he paid three times the excess amount of tax he had collected from his countrymen. Forgiveness for him was not complete until he made restitution.

soft on sin mentality of the German church marked the time of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian, made famous by the churches of his time, because they are so eager to turn the other cheek is unknowingly added to the atrocities committed by Adolf Hitler to make. The problem with being so eager to extend forgiveness is that people recognize their ability and robs the evil.

there a place for forgiveness, but not against in court. In Luke 18:1-8 did, Jesus tells his disciples about a woman who kept pestering the judge not to hear his appeal against his opponents. His argument was so relentless that finally gave up and gave it right. Jesus did not offer this illustration that women should “let it go.” He was suggesting that their persistence paid off. He retired justice in the final.

Jesus is not indifferent to justice. In fact, his main beef with the Pharisees, which so engrossed in the details of the law that has ignored the most important issues of justice and mercy. Jesus never asked for forgiveness without repentance buddy a call from the offender, so be it.

must keep his credit, recognizes that Mr. Jakes, “” Forgiveness does not excuse the author, “and advises patience while swinging the facts of the case. also argues that forgiveness should not prevent justice. In these cases mentioned, His position is more in line with the writings of so many of his contemporaries. http://bit.ly/HcNfK1


 
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Alex Schmidt joins DigitalMR advisory board

02 Apr

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London (UK BUSINESS WIRE) 2 April 2012

Social Media Research Specialist, DigitalMR announced, Alex Schmidt as a new member of its Advisory Board.

The Board plays a key role in providing governance and control of growth and development of the company. Its members offer a wealth of experience in market research in various fields such as law, banking, investment, commerce, events, professional services and wines and spirits.


Michalis Michael

says Dr. Alex DigitalMR group has always been a pioneer in his career, whether in the legal profession or as an entrepreneur and investment banker. We were very pleased to be him as the newest member of our advisory board and his experience to bring to the table.

become the latest addition to the board, with Schmidt’s comments at a time when social media opportunities in Central and Eastern European markets of Poland and booms to capture the Web ideas and competitive advantages to achieve development is a crucial part to be. “


Biog


Przemysaw Aleksander Schmidt

(b. 1962) Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Trigon Dom Maklerski SA, Poland’s oldest brokerage firm and investment banking. In the years 1997-2000, as Senior Vice President (Business Development), General Counsel and Secretary of @ Entertainment Inc., the largest pay-TV companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the first NASDAQ-listed companies in the region. He was also the President of the Wizja TV, a subsidiary of DTH. Earlier (1995-97), was director of the National MeesPierson Poland, an investment bank (now ABN AMRO). He began his career as a lawyer with the newly formed company of Warsaw Soltysinski, Kawecki and Szlezak (1990-95) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Law at the University of Adam Mickiewicz (1987-1992).


Mr. Schmidt

won a Masters in Law summa cum laude from the Law Faculty of the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan (1987) and completed postgraduate studies at the University of California, Hastings (Fulbright Scholar 1991-1992), Georgetown University, Leiden University and the TMC Asser Institute in The Hague (Asser College of Europe.) He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), where he served as President of the European Council (2007-2009). He is and was a member of the board of several public companies

current members of the Advisory Board are:

Dr. Nicos Rossides? MASMI Research Group CEO, former CEO of Synovate EMEA
? Steve Alexander: President, Symmetrics
? Stavros Hadjiyiangou: Partner, Bond Partners Group LLC
? Simon Preston, founder and CEO Risebeyond.org
? Neil Everitt Board member in Pegas Nonwovens SA, President of the SARE Ltd.
? Peter Nathaniel: Partners for the Impala Partners, LLC, former Group Chief Risk of RBS
Contact

Michalis A. Michael

mmichael (at) digital-mr (dot) com

Tel. +44 751 571 0370
http://www.digital-mr.com/

Notes to Editors

DigitalMR understand what people think and feel, if exchange, online. This is a specialized agency that provides a holistic approach based market research on the web. He specializes in research on social media, listening to very active on the Internet, and online communities to improve their approach to business consulting. The agency has opened the way for new methods of online discussion groups with tools such as video diaries, online bulletin boards and ethnography. DigitalMR is led by founder and MD-Group, Michalis Michael, with offices in London, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Nicosia, and Ohio, Columbus, USA.

The agency is working on the international market research companies belonging to http://www.masmi.com MASMI. DigitalMR is led by founder and MD-Group, Michalis Michael, and is based in London and Nicosia, Cyprus.


 
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The Society for Financial Awareness announces the official Date for “Why Dollars Need to Make Sense” Financial Literacy Awareness Event in April.

27 Mar

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(Press box) 27 March 2012

Join the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) when s Financial Literacy: What Dollars make sense to have in the celebration of Financial Literacy month in April. 30pm at Cooley to God, LLC Attorneys at Law Group facilities in UTC: The event is on Wednesday 25 April, 2012 be held 5.30-7. SOFA financial education event focused on raising awareness and funds to provide schools in the municipality of San Diego to the initial capital and the content of education programs on financial literacy in our community here, now for the benefit of adults and adolescents.


SOFA

has offered financial literacy workshops in San Diego, businesses, churches and organizations since 1993. In 2005, began to present his SOFA workshops throughout the country, and since then have helped 1000s of people in over 48 states increased economic security. Sofa has been presented in: Disney, NASA, FBI, Intuit, Sony, the U.S. Mint, city and county governments, and many more.


SOFA

feature several high profile keynote speakers to share their thoughts about the financial education needs and future initiatives to support the provision of financial education programs in the community and is the official agenda later this week announce. Financial Education Event SOFA expected a high turnout, and also organize a fundraising event for the entire month of April. The proceeds from the fundraisers will be donated to the San Diego Unified School District.

sofa is not currently approved for its Platinum and Gold Sponsors are sponsoring many of the exposure in the event and media attention.


Contact SOFA

on the official agenda and ensure their place at this great event Why need dollars to make sense to participate.

Contact Sarah Carlson (858) 268-7091 scarlson (a) sofausa (dot) org for more information on sponsorship or other questions regarding this event.


 
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Online Law School- Free Helpful Info About Distance Learning Law School

20 Mar

Articles by Deepak Kulkarni

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begin Unfortunately, most prospective law students don ‘t attention to the process early enough. Ideally, preparations for the implementation of the law school years begin in advance. Obviously one of the benefits of thinking this is far from the opportunity to visit one of the undergraduate courses and degrees. For better or worse, your undergraduate GPA plays an important role in the implementation of the Harvard Law School, so you want them as close as possible to 4.0.

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UmeNow: Privacy Mom Blasts Facebook During Radio Interview for Boomers (Audio)

06 Mar

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Privacy

mother, Evelyn Castillo, brook criticism, Facebook as a data collection company, posing as a friendly social networking site during a radio interview Friday with Pete Peters 1 hours of the Boomer and the Babe network. “We have witnessed great data by companies in the history of mankind included. It’s the Wild West of data collection. In the U.S. we have laws to American consumers by advertisers and data collectors to protect lines and data brokers, who prowl the Internet grabbing every bit of information, you may consider it in the shadow profiles and files that are sold to other companies will be compiled. Facebook, for example, is not only a data collection company that is friendly as a social network. is your leader, a dealer ads in the world a hoodie and a t-shirt, “said Castillo-Bach, the founder of UmeNow and an advocate of privacy is candid.

“I think it is unethical for companies to get information from anyone under the pretext of helping you out with friends and family to collect and then sell your information to people to have to make a simple decision. Move It is the common use online communication, and our network that has no ads, tracking information is not and never use human monetized. Or, more public social networks in the knowledge that they remove all personal information, pick up all the habits and sell line she is willing to pay to anyone, including criminal gangs as legitimate businesses, “said Castillo-Bach rebels entrepreneurs in South Florida.


Castillo

Bach was also asked about the issue of employers, schools, review of Social Media Miami television earlier this year.

information about the company:

UmeNow has banned all monitoring and all advertisements. It has recently launched its platform to allow anyone to join for free changed. So far the free membership is limited to 30 days. Now is no time limit free membership. UmeNow two-tier structure of the composition promises equal protection of the privacy of its members free. Premium-level members who have subscribed for $ 6.00 / month access to all areas of the site. UmeNow social network is a private, not public. Membership is by invitation only. But in its current open beta phase.

Evelyn Castillo-Bach is the founder of the nation UmeNow and college. UmeNow entered his quiet start in July 2011. National Collegiate – GoCNCN.com-known as – in the private network is the first and only exclusively for students. Both UmeNow collegiate church and the nation are responsible for protecting the privacy rights of its members known violently. All ads, third-party applications and games to be banned because they are backdoors for surveillance and promotion of private information. Castillo-Bach received his M.S. In 1993 Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She has traveled extensively in Ethiopia and the Balkans, and accompanied her husband Dane, is a lawyer.


 
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