The Practical Purposes of Law School ? Slaw

Law students are increasingly frustrated with the utility of legal education during a difficult economic market. As Cooley law school graduates realized recently, their lack of foresight over job prospects may not be compensable by law.

But still law students and prospective law student are still trying to figure out what the purpose of law school is supposed to be. Law schools insist that the philosophical underpinnings of law are an essential background for entering practice, arguably one of the several distinguishing characteristics from paralegals or other professionals working in the legal field.

Michael Plaxton discusses this question in a piece this week in The Star where he states,

Today, we are less likely to hear criticisms that law schools are not academic enough, but that academic priorities have squeezed out practical concerns. Lawyers, students, (some) professors and members of the public have all expressed concerns that law schools do not adequately prepare students for the bar, and so fail to protect the public interest. Last year, the Federation of Law Societies released its own report suggesting a list of ?core competencies? that law schools must confer upon students prior to graduation. A school that failed to do so could be stripped of its accreditation ? a sentence akin to the death penalty. This reinforces the image of the law school as a place for vocational learning, and not sophisticated academic reflection on the law.

There are other implications for practice to be considered. If the high cost of legal services can in part be attributable to the training that articling students and young lawyers spend on files, as some suggest, then the lack of vocational focus is also an access to justice issue.

It's not like there aren't other alternatives. Legal history and philosophy can still be explored at the graduate level in law schools, and as Plaxton notes, legal academia functions on a very different level than in other fields. I don't discount the importance of these in the development of law, especially in litigation and in the public policy considerations that inform statutes. But it doesn't have to be the main focus of legal education in an era when most firms are also struggling to financially justify employing more law students.

Law schools can and should play a larger role than just vocational training. As I mentioned here earlier, the legal field still lags well behind other professions on most indicators of diversity, and most of these challenges begin before the lawyers arrive at the firms. The legal field is a profession precisely because we directly inform issues of justice and equality in society, which requires the educational institutions themselves to inform these goals.

Access to justice and social justice do inform the agendas of most law schools, and some even attempt to brand themselves as leaders in this area. But law school demographics simply do not reflect the diversity and socio-economic backgrounds of Canadian society, meaning our advocates and judiciary are largely inexperienced in the challenges that members of the public regularly encounter. This can only occur if law school tuition is affordable.

The most common mechanism employed by law schools to lower tuition are scholarships. However, almost all of these in Canada are merit-based, not based on need.

Chris Goodman notes generally in the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice journal?that an emphasis on merit based scholarships invariably shifts these resources to more affluent white students from more economically challenged?and minority students, who may have other responsibilities and even work part-time during law school.?Brian Tamanaha confirms in Failing Law Schools?that those in greatest financial need actually end up subsidizing the education and careers of the best well off law students, given the exponentially better job prospects awaiting the latter, irrespective of actual law school performance.

Jerome Organ suggests in the Journal of Legal Education that the main reasons for the shift towards merit-based scholarships are a concern over rankings influenced by GPA/LSAT, and concern over attrition of students to other law schools after the first year. Given that Canada's 18 common-law law schools are all considered roughly equivalent, we have the unique ability to operate outside of a paranoid concern over a 4-tier system and directly address the concerns of equity and access to the legal system through education.

However, it's more than just money. Law schools can themselves be an outright hostile environment for some minority students, given that the composition is largely comprised of individuals who have themselves had limited experience and interaction with other cultures or socio-economic groups.

A study recently presented at the?107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association?found that social satisfaction of students was largely correlated to binge drinking. This satisfaction was enjoyed most by what the study calls "higher status groups" (i.e., wealthy, male, white, heterosexual, and Greek affiliated undergraduates). Some "lower status group" members (i.e., less wealthy; female; non-white; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ); and non-Greek affiliated undergraduates) were able to improve their social satisfaction by joining in on the binge drinking. The exception to this was LGBTQ and minority students, who face discrimination and a sense of belonging that diminishes their ability to ameliorate their lowly status.

Why copious amounts of alcohol would even be proposed as a means to ameliorate social differences in law schools when alcoholism is a persistent problem among lawyers is beyond me. I still have law students telling me that their student bodies lack the creativity or imagination ? and frankly the leadership and management skills ? to think beyond alcohol-themed events to foster an inclusive social environment.

The challenges faced by law schools are therefore even broader than what Plaxton proposes. The financial model, and justification for return on tuition investment in a challenging job market, is just a starting point.

Our law schools continue to fail to recruit the type of minds informed with appropriate experience who will make the important decisions of the future, in law firms, government, and on the bench. Prioritizing the "profession" in the "legal profession" means an explicit recognition that our law schools are intended to have a transformative effect on society. And that's a goal that can only be achieved if it's backed by money.

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Source: http://www.slaw.ca/2012/08/26/the-practical-purposes-of-law-school/

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PFT: Ravens cut ex-Pro Bowl kicker Cundiff

Colts owner Jim Irsay does something that no other NFL owner does.

He tweets regularly.? He tweets aggressively.? He tweets without a filter.? He tweets without the benefit of having anyone in the organization with the ability or the will to tell him that maybe he should resist the urge to press the ?Tweet? button.

And his tweets naturally will generate criticism.? After all, Twitter is the great social equalizer, giving fans the ability to dress down the rich and powerful without ever having to face them.? And anything Irsay tweets on any topic that treads remotely close to controversial territory will generate responses from folks who relish the opportunity to pop off at a natural target who makes the target even larger by his tweets.

We like the fact that Irsay tweets.? Otherwise, we never would have known that Irsay?s Colts are engaged in trade talks with a still-unknown team about a still-unknown veteran player.

But the criticism of his ?trade winds? tweets seems to be getting to Irsay, who has lashed out at critics with, yes, a stream of fresh tweets.

It started out OK, with Irsay explaining that he?s merely engaged in customer relations:? ?ColtsFans pay hard earned $ 2c their team play,they make the game! So I?ll update them as I see fit while protecting sanctity of operations!?

But then he turned indignant:? ?If u don?t like it buy ur own team and try to make the playoffs 9 seasons n a row n put together 7 straight 12 win seasons n a row as Owner!?

And then he declared victory, and he presumably has retreated:? ?U can do all your judgmental chirpin? U want,it?s not about subjective opinions?it what you DO n what your track record shows! CHECKMATE!?

The second tweet is the most troubling.? Taunting folks who never will have the money to buy a team is bad enough; Irsay conveniently ignores the fact that he didn?t buy a team, either.? He inherited one.

Also, it?s hard for an owner to publicly claim credit for winning.? Yes, Irsay hired Bill Polian and Tony Dungy.? Yes, Irsay has managed not to meddle in the affair of the team.? But Irsay benefited greatly from the fact that he team was bad enough in 1997 to get in position to draft Peyton Manning in 1998.

And if Andrew Luck turns out to be the next great franchise quarterback, Irsay will have benefited greatly from the fact that Peyton?s neck gave out and the team went 2-14 in the same year that Luck was entering the NFL.

Regardless of whether an erratic and unpredictable approach to Twitter projects the image the NFL wants from its owners, the NFL surely doesn?t want one of its owners antagonizing the customers on Twitter, regardless of whether they are fans of the Colts or one of the other 31 teams.? Regardless, he?s providing another wrinkle in what remains the ultimate reality show.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/26/ravens-cut-billy-cundiff/related/

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Groups to push marriage equality during DNC

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2012, Dave Webb, co-chair of the 2012 Pride Charlotte Festival poses in the group's Charlotte offices. Webb says it?s been a tough few months for North Carolina?s gay and lesbian community. North Carolina voters in May approved a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. As the Democratic National Convention draws near, the community plans to be more visible. They will hold a two-day gay pride celebration the weekend before the convention. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? The constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in the host state of the Democratic National Convention has stirred anger and resentment among advocates for marriage equality, many of whom are converging on Charlotte this weekend for the city's gay pride festival.

Organizers say they hope the festival will draw attention to the issue and create momentum that lasts through the political convention that starts the following week. Some of the thousands of protesters expected at the convention will be demonstrating for gay marriage.

"We're excited that the convention is in Charlotte," said David Webb, one of the pride festival's organizers. "But we also want to show that we're united and will continue to push for change."

When North Carolina voters passed the constitutional amendment in May, supporters of gay marriage first demanded that Democrats rethink Charlotte as the location of their convention. But advocates have since seized on the party gathering as a high-profile chance to make their message heard ? with support from the party itself. The national party is expected to approve marriage equality as part of its national platform during the convention being held from Sept. 4-6.

For the first two days, the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte's downtown will be the main venue. On the last day, President Barack Obama will make his acceptance speech at the 74,000-seat outdoor Bank of America Stadium where the city's NFL team plays.

Webb said public events like the festival and convention are important opportunities to rally same-sex couples who were discouraged by the North Carolina vote.

"It's an opportunity for the community to say, 'Yes. The state may have passed an amendment limiting our liberties, but we're going to keep fighting.' This is an opportunity to show the community and ourselves that, you know what, we're not down and out," he said.

At Saturday's Pride Charlotte Festival, thousands of people attended for the food, fun and entertainment. But others said they were drawn because they were upset with the recent vote to ban same-sex marriage and wanted to show solidarity.

Deborah Foster, 31, a waitress, said she and her friends wanted to send a message: "The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is not going to go away," she said. "There's strength in numbers. "

"It was just uncalled for," she said of the amendment. "We're just trying to have the same rights as married couples. It seems that even today there is still hatred out there. It's just wrong."

Foster has been dating the same woman for two years. They want to get married ? but can't. She also plans to attend the Sept. 2 protest called the March on Wall Street South. The demonstration includes a coalition of more than 70 groups. The groups say they want to draw attention to economic inequality and other issues. The national Occupy movement also has issued a loose call for protesters, as have anarchist groups. Some will be protesting for marriage equality.

"We just have to stay visible and strong. That's why I'm going to the protest. We have to make our voices heard," she said.

That's also why Jim Parker, who is gay, also plans to attend the convention protest. The 22-year-old University of North Carolina Charlotte student said protests can make a difference. Charlotte and parts of North Carolina have gained the reputation in recent years as being tolerant. The vote was a setback, Parker said.

"When you look at the vote, you say, 'Who are these people?' It sets an ugly unaccepting tone. I've had friends ask me: 'What's going on in North Carolina?' I can't answer that question."

When the Democratic Party picked Charlotte to host the convention, the proposal to change North Carolina's constitution was not on the ballot. Like so many states, same-sex marriage already was illegal in North Carolina.

Voters approved the amendment declaring that marriage between a man and woman is the only legal domestic union, prompting angry supporters of same-sex marriage to urge Democrats to move the convention. President Barack Obama stated his support for gay marriage a day after the North Carolina vote.

Democrats have been trying to address the issue. The national Democratic Party's platform committee recently endorsed gay marriage for the first time and called for the repeal of a federal law that recognizes marriage as between a man and a woman.

The platform is a broad statement of the party's priorities on the economy, social issues and national defense that's up for approval at the convention.

Scott Dibble, a committee member and a state senator from Minnesota, said support for gay marriage can attract new voters.

"Young people are looking for a political home right now. This has become a defining moral question of our time," said Dibble, who is gay.

The platform says Democrats support "marriage equality" and the "movement to secure equal treatment under law for same-sex couples."

J. Michael Bitzer, a political science and history professor at Catawba College, said Democrats can use the North Carolina vote as "rallying cry for their platform."

"But I think it kinds of sets up an awkwardness that the national Democrats will ratify or solidify their support for marriage equality in a state that recently banned gay marriage," he said

The convention creates an opportunity for more dialogue about same-sex marriage, said the Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrar, executive director of the Campaign for Southern Equality. Her group has been organizing the "We Do" campaign which advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

"This convention is a way to highlight some of these contentious issues because North Carolina helps illustrates what's going on. It's good to remind people what's going on here," Beach-Ferrar said.

She said it's an important issue. Same-sex couples don't have the same rights as married couples. That complicates issues such as benefits and adoption.

"For me, there's clearly a real urgency on the issue. And I'm eager for us to move beyond the very predictable polarized debate and actually start talking about how real people are being impacted by discriminatory laws and what the solution is," she said.

Associated Press

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Fort Bend Lifestyles & Homes magazine ? Form, Function, Comfort ...

Houston?s sixth Pink Ribbon House?, a designer showcase home built to ?raise the roof? for breast cancer research at The Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), did just that. Established in 2003 by the Breast Center Advisory Council at BCM, the Pink Ribbon House? (PRH) project raises funds and awareness for breast cancer research and patient care at BCM through the design, decorating and touring of showcase homes. Since its founding, more than $2.8 million has been raised for breast cancer research at BCM.

Chair of this year?s event, Debby Leighton, and co-chair Mary Sapp Fischer share, ?The story surrounding this year?s house is a combination of perfect timing, personal connections, and family connections.? In previous years, the PRH was built as a spec home, but this year, for the first time, it was built as a custom home designed by Brad Hollenbeck for a young family with three small children.

Homeowners Jeff and Amy Miers couldn?t have been happier. ?We?re thrilled to be building the home of our dreams while also supporting a cause that makes a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of so many women and their families,? says Amy. Jeff adds, ?This land has special meaning for our family. Several years ago, we purchased the Memorial area house that my grandparents built and lived in since 1960. We hope to live here at least as long as my grandparents, which was more than 50 years.?

The couple salvaged several features from the previous home, including wood from a tree Jeff?s grandparents planted when they bought the house in 1959. The homeowners also repurposed hardwood floors for the office, and 1950?s pink tile and hardware for one of the bedroom suites. The entire structure of the original house ? including slab, appliances, light fixtures and more ? was donated to Habitat for Humanity, which will either recycle the material or use it in the construction of a new home for a family in need.

Jeff and Amy worked closely with an outstanding team of interior designers to create a home for their growing family now and in the years to come. However, they also recognized that this was a showcase home and compromised in many ways to make sure the finished product would represent the creativity and talents of the design teams.

Designed by Hollenbeck Architects, the 2012 Pink Ribbon House? was constructed by Levitt Partnership, Ltd. in a French Country style. The 5,000-square-foot residence features a stone and stucco exterior with shutters, five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, two studies and three fireplaces, as well as a summer kitchen, playroom, three-car garage, game room, and dining room that opens up to a courtyard with a water feature. An impressive list of Houston designers helped to decorate the home and yard, and each took an area as their focus incorporating not only their own unique design touches, but also making sure to keep the entire home?s aesthetic as a dominant influence.

The outdoor space is extraordinary, lending undeniable curb appeal. Strong Landscaping has designed Houston yards since 2004 and their experience is not lost here. The outdoor setting of the PRH is a beautiful corner lot surrounded by magnificent oak trees. Strong explains, ?We wanted to give the yard its own personality by feeding off the home?s French Country flair, so we created a simple tiered design featuring Encore azaleas, miniature boxwood and mini-mondo grass with strategically placed flagstone walkways and landings that are not only functional, but provide interest to the yard.? The courtyard off the formal dining room ? accented with a decorative iron arch and gate as well as a beautiful water urn ? can be enjoyed not only by those sitting in this peaceful area, but also by those in the dining area. The back patio, landing area and side garden are accented with large French Anduze pots planted with ferns and fruit trees.

The home?s exterior design also is extraordinary. Valerie Cook of Valerie Cook Designs, Inc. discloses, ?The early inspiration for the architectural design for this house was the client?s desire to have courtyards off both the living room and quarters and a large front porch. Through the building process an additional courtyard was added off the dining room. Having the house located on a corner lot is another special feature.? She also says that the ?hideaway? staircase and the placement of the windows reflect a gentle playfulness by the architect ? while still maintaining a formality. The French Country style of the house, the paint colors, and the exterior and courtyard stone selections were made to be consistent with this feeling. Valerie adds, ?My design of the custom shutters and door hardware selections throughout the house continue the formal, rich and inviting look that the clients desired. Working in conjunction with the home?s architect, Brad Hollenbeck, enabled me to retain his vision.?

Trisha Dodson of Dodson & Daughter designed the main entry, dining room and powder room. This is the third Pink Ribbon house Trisha has helped to design. She describes the style as comfortable and inviting, yet sophisticated, and she likes to incorporate architectural antiques when the look allows. She explains, ?I wanted to create an inviting entry that would flow into the surrounding rooms. In the dining room the lighting and furniture give a look that is elegant without formality. I used handcrafted wallpaper in the powder room to add the desired pizzazz to the small space.?

Julia Blailock of Blailock Design was responsible for the kitchen, breakfast and family room, along with the outdoor loggia. ?Our goal was to create a flowing open concept space that, while sharing distinct separate functions, would seamlessly flow together in a unified whole.? Interest was created by having different planes in the cabinetry, further accentuated with different finishes and countertop selections. The focus of the family room is the stone fireplace and media cabinet, beautifully finished by Segreto Finishes. The tall ceilings with stained beams add loftiness to the room, and the straight paneled drapery compliments this feeling.

The mudroom and first floor study were designed by the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law team of Molly Sullivan Levitt and Mollie Oshman of Molly Mollie Interior Design. Their concept statement was, ?Even though our two rooms are exceptionally practical spaces, we wanted our design to be anything but.? Though an ?elegant mudroom? may sound like an oxymoron, that?s exactly what they achieved. The pair also made sure that everything they selected for their two adjoining spaces was in keeping with the home?s architectural style. Mollie Oshman shares, ?From the French-inspired cabinet door designs and antique fabric under glass in the study to the faux finishing and scripted names beneath the family?s bank of ?elegant lockers? in the mudroom, these rooms are an inviting and welcoming transition to the main areas of the home.? Sadly, Molly Levitt passed away unexpectedly in March just before the home opened. Mollie Oshman continues to run their business in Molly?s spirit, honor and dedication.

In addition to the home?s exterior, the playroom and the quarters (bed/bath) were designed by Valerie Cook. In the playroom, which is usually intended for children, Valerie admits she didn?t want this multipurpose space to be age-specific, but rather in keeping with the overall feel of the home: ?I designed it to be fun for the children now and fun for them in later years.? A custom built-in bookcase design was based on the clients? request for a piece that encompasses specific needs while still having something that was a bit out of the ?norm.? Valerie accomplished this by adding metal grid fronts on the cabinet doors and the cabinet finish. Whimsical pops of color, together with her concept for the crown molding and wall faux finish ? inspired by an Escheresque origami art installation ? add to a room that a child or adult would be comfortable in.

For the design in the quarters area of the home, Valerie wanted to create coziness, but with a little bit of ?glam? and the overall feel of a studio apartment. To accomplish this she used silver fabrics for the upholstery and window treatments, as well as stylish, glitzy light fixtures. She clarifies, ?The plaster faux-finished walls, bedding and chair style are a perfect mix of old and new that the clients wanted, and the tile and countertop selections for the bathroom and?kitchenette maintain the design and sophistication of these two spaces.?

Bennett Design Group (BDG), founded by Belinda Bennett, took to task the upstairs family room. Belinda recounts that in preparation for the new house, the owners heartbreakingly cut down one of the original trees ? one that was very meaningful to the family. She says, ?They loved watching squirrels run up and down the large branches of the beautiful tree.? The design team salvaged the large trunk and branches to create a ceiling covered in spliced branches making an interesting texture. Keeping this memory close at hand by recycling it brings new life to their family space. BDG constructed a palette of naturally-inspired elements around the tree of life which served as the central theme of this room?s design.

Julie Dodson, also of Dodson & Daughter, was in charge of designing the master bedroom and bath, along with the mid-level study of the home. This young, hip designer ? who describes her work as ?casual glam?? says, ?Upon my first meeting with homeowner Amy Miers, I paid super close attention to her wardrobe. She was wearing a soft, blushy-peach pleated skirt and a cream-colored top with pearls. Very feminine, which was right up my alley!? Julie was also inspired by wallpaper they found at David Sutherland from Fromental, which she says gave her direction. Because she also wanted the space to reflect a masculine energy for Jeff, she chose a dark wall and ceiling color. Additionally, both masculine and feminine textures were used for balance and interest.

The three children?s rooms and the utility room were completed by Christine Ho of Cho Interiors. She describes her style as classic, timeless, and modern. This style is evident in these rooms, yet each room is also uniquely fun and reflective of each child?s personality and taste. She explains, ?I wanted to give the homeowners a timeless design so that they wouldn?t have to redesign their kids? rooms in a couple of years as the children grow older.? Instead, she selected a classic background and used accessories to create the theme of the room. From the eldest sibling, who is more punk rock-like, to the second child, who is more of a ballerina at heart, to the youngest boy, who likes toy cars and hot air balloons, each room is very different reflecting each child?s emerging personality.

As for the utility room, Christine says, ?I designed the utility room by focusing on the function of this room first. This utilitarian space often gets ignored, yet oddly enough this room is used quite often. I wanted to make sure that the space simplifies household chores while flowing with the rest of the house design.?

The finishes throughout the home are by Leslie Sinclair of Segreto Finishes. Leslie?s philosophy in this home and in all of her designs rests upon the idea that ?upon entering a room, your eyes should not draw a distinction to one element or finish but you should see the surroundings as a whole.? The palette she developed for this project complemented the home?s architecture and overall design. A combination of the cabinet, floor and wall finishes beautifully connect the furnishings, fabrics and surfaces throughout the home, even though each space is decorated by a different designer.

Other unique architectural details of this home are: front and back porches with arched beams, a two-story entry with an antique-beam pinwheel ceiling treatment, and the study connecting the home?s curved staircase and master bedroom.

This year, the Pink Ribbon House? tour ended on a very high note, bringing in more than $470,000 for research and patient care at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine (bcm.edu/breastcenter). The success of the event is attributed to the camaraderie of the team of volunteers, builders, designers and the homeowners who devote countless hours to organizing the event that raises funds and awareness for a very important cause ? breast cancer. For more information, visit bcm.edu/?advance?ment/pinkribbonhouse.

(Top image caption:??The focus of the family room is the stone fireplace and the cleverly concealed TV cabinet, finished by Segreto Finishes. The tall ceilings accented by stained exposed beams lend loftiness to the space, which is enhanced by the straight panels of the drapes.)

Text by Cheryl Alexander

Photography by Jud Haggard Photography

Construction by Levitt Partnership, Ltd.

Architecture by Brad Hollenbeck, Hollenbeck and Associates

Landscape Architecture by Strong Landscaping

Interiors by Bennett Design Group, Blailock Designs,Valerie Cook Designs,

Cho Interiors, Segreto Finishes, Molly Mollie Interior Design, Dodson and Daughter

The 2012 Pink Ribbon Home is a French Country dream situated on a large corner lot and shaded by beautifully groomed oak trees.

The two-story entry with its antique-beam pinwheel ceiling treatment creates an inviting entry that flows effortlessly into the surrounding rooms.

With its warm wood ceiling, stone walls and fireplace, comfortable furniture and dramatic lighting and drapes, it?s hard to believe this outdoor room is actually outdoors!

Simplicity of design and form make a bold statement in the breakfast room. The circular window seat with its plush pillows, the glass table top with its Lucite base, the soft lines of the contemporary chairs and even the singular blue rose on the wall each lend warmth and comfort to this morning place.

In the kitchen, interest was created by having different planes in the cabinetry, accentuated with different finishes and different countertop selections. The exposed beams, the dropped lighting and the furniture afford just the right touch of drama.

A mudroom can be elegant, as is evident here. Embellished lockers, a pleated table skirt and a gilded mirror help to achieve this sophistication, which spills over into the home office just beyond.

Taking care of the home?s business just seems a little more stylish in this office. Natural light from the window and the chic globe chandelier allow ample lighting above the desk. Smart pleats, extra long drawers and lots of counter and cabinet space keep things both neat and tasteful.

In the home?s formal dining room, the lighting and furniture present a look that is sophisticated and graceful without formality. With the beautiful views from the picture windows and French doors, it?s as enjoyable and feasible to serve breakfast here as well as a formal family dinner.

In this baby boy?s room, baby blues and white are accented with pops of sage green in the drapes and brick red in the rug. The geometric lines of the light fixture add a masculine touch, while the fabric wall behind the bed and the clouds in the recessed ceiling keep things baby soft.

Pretty pink accents, girlish white lace and a glamorous chandelier provide soft femininity to this girl?s room. The diagonal pattern on the recessed ceiling, the pinboard and the drapes ties together the room?s design.

With pastel mint and blue as a backdrop, this white canopy bed bursts with brightness and youthful energy. The mirrored chest of drawers reflects the dramatic combination, while hot pink accent pillows provide just the right pop of color.

This master bedroom serves as a sanctuary for the homeowners. Soft, calming neutrals and a mixture of textures lend both masculine and feminine energy to the space.

Spa-like elegance is the theme in the master bath. The chevron tile pattern, a deep soaking tub and glamorous lighting are tranquil elements of design that go a long way when it?s time to wind down.

Source: http://fortbendlifestylesandhomes.com/pink-ribbon-house

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The Legal Duties of a Real Estate Agent ? Law | Raw Business Law

In order to totally comprehend the important estate agent?s vary of legal duties and tasks-that?s, what a broker can and can?t do for the house seller or buyer-you need to 1st have a look at the federal and state regulations they have to follow when undergoing any kind of land transaction. To be a lot of specific, agents sometimes need remember of the following establishments and rules that govern or influence all of their actions: Lawsuits, Using Broker?s Guidelines, National Association of Realtor?s Code of Ethics, State real estate Laws, and also the Federal Fair Housing Act.Among the five rulings, the Fair Housing Act is most likely the foremost important. On the entire, the act was developed to avoid discrimination of sellers or consumers; with its passing, the Honest Housing Act legislation (that was modified in accordance to the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and is half of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) is in a position to shield seven categories of sellers and consumers, that embody familial standing, handicap, sex, national origin, faith, color, and race.Expectations for Communities Populated by Protected ClassesA ton of individuals are shocked and blind to the fact that a realty agent should deny some requests for the easy truth that they?re against the abovementioned set of laws. For instance, if a newlywed Jewish couple asks a broker to search out a house that is shut to a synagogue in an exceedingly mostly ?adults solely? neighborhood, he cannot indulge such a request. An agent can?t take into consideration any request to be situated on a specific church of any faith or denomination. He can?t even so a lot of as promote his listing as round the corner of a parish or mosque.What?s more, an agent is specifically forbidden from answering questions about the ethnicity of a given community. Additional to the point, it?s practically illegal for him to indicate homes in places comprised mostly of Caucasians, Native Americans, Indians, African-Americans, or Hispanics. If a buyer insists on getting, say, a home during a largely Italian district, the agent has no choice however to refuse no matter what his client wants.Demands for Faculty Districts and Safe NeighborhoodsAs a result of of the sheer range of realty-based lawsuits these days, there are presently several alternative types of consumer requests that legally savvy and law-abiding real estate agents can never address or entertain. As an example, a sure place in California has no guarantee that individuals who live there would be ready to enroll their children in sure faculty districts.If a client asks his agent to find him a home during a specific faculty district, then he (the realtor) ought to ask for the boundaries of the search; the broker shouldn?t be the one supplying the boundaries. The agent ought to additionally patiently explain that the consume r?s kids might not get admitted into the college he wants. Assuring that a sure faculty district is not within the scope and limitations of a realtor?s fiduciary duties to a client and emphasizing that such an action could be thought-about as a violation of the Fair Housing Act is par for the course.

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What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? | Universal Finances | Credit Card ...

Posted on 24 August 2012. Tags: Bankruptcy, chapter 7

What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

There are basically two types of bankruptcies. They are Re-organization and Liquidation. Chapter 7 comes under the Liquidation category. Chapter 7 allows people under bankruptcy to clear off most of their debt. Liquidation of property will be executed to pay off debts to creditors. Re-organization which is covered under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 works on creating a better payment plan and credit terms with creditors. Chapter 7 can be used by individuals, couples, business entities or partnerships.

Things you need to know for filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Illinois

Major modifications regarding the eligibility criteria for Chapter 7 bankruptcy was brought by the 2005 Federal Bankruptcy Law. According to the law a person in debt is eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy if his income does not exceed the state?s median income. In the state ofIllinoisthe median income stands at $46,983 for a single earner. The median incomes for 2, 3 and 4 earner families inIllinoisstand at $59,794, $68,865 and $81,570 respectively. If you are resident ofIllinoisand are planning to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Illinois it is suggested that you avail legal assistance for a smooth execution of the process. Once you have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the court will appoint a trustee to monitor your case. You will be asked to provide a list of your debts and assets. Then a meeting will be arranged with the creditors by the trustee. Trustee will ask you questions regarding your financial status and creditors will be given the opportunity to explain their side. Although almost immediately after you file for bankruptcy, an automatic stay is issued by the court which will prevent the creditors from directly contacting you for the payment. Creditors will have to pass through the court for seeking payments.

Legal help for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Illinois

There are several attorneys in Illinois who have expertise in Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. The technicalities of the process are not easy to grasp and it would help if you avail their service for the case. Such attorneys can explain you all the details you should know prior to filing the case. You can continue their service if you feel that a legal assistance could make things easier. The expenses for attorney depend upon the sophistication of your case. If there are not many complications most attorneys inIllinoiswill charge only a flat fee. However the case may differ if the case is more sophisticated and require more ground work.

Certain assets are exempted from liquidation by the court. The individuals filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy will be able to keep such exempted assets. However if you have considerable equity in your home there can be alterations in the liquidation process. The debts which are unlikely to be discharged by the court include student loans, Alimony and child support and certain other taxes. Unsecured debts like credit card payments, medical bills etc will be discharged by the court. The court also requires the debtor to complete a finance management class before he is discharged from debts.

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Two dead, 8 wounded in gunfire near NY's Empire State Building

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man fatally shot a former co-worker near the Empire State Building on Friday and then was killed by police in a gun battle that wounded eight bystanders, created chaos and shocked commuters and tourists outside one of New York's most popular landmarks.

The wounded - two women and six men - all were expected to survive, city officials said.

Officials said Jeffrey Johnson, 58, a fashion accessories designer, was disgruntled after being fired a year ago from Hazan Imports, located near the Empire State Building. Shortly after 9 a.m. (1300 GMT) he shot a 41-year-old former Hazan co-worker three times at close range with a .45-caliber handgun, they said.

As police closed in on him on the sidewalk outside the 102-story Empire State Building, Johnson turned his gun on them and officers shot back and killed him, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.

Investigators were attempting to determine whether Johnson shot anyone beyond his initial target. Some of the surviving victims could have been hit by the two police officers who were shooting at Johnson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

Other than its proximity to the violence, there was no link to the historic Empire State Building and Bloomberg ruled out any connection to terrorism.

The shooting rattled an always-busy part of Midtown Manhattan at the height of the tourist season.

"I saw a friend of mine lying on the street bleeding. She was in shock," said Christopher Collins, who said he tried to keep her calm and as he rode with her in the ambulance. "I'm glad the cops shot him dead. One less trial we have to go through."

SUMMER SHOOTINGS

It was the third mass shooting of the summer in the United States, following an assault on a crowded cinema in Colorado and an attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, rekindling debate about gun control in America. The New York shooting was distinct in that Johnson appeared to have only one intended victim.

"We are not immune to the national problem of gun violence," said Bloomberg, a leading national proponent of gun control and founder of the group Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

Bloomberg has often called New York the safest big city in America, citing a declining crime rate that had the city on pace for another record low number of homicides in 2012.

"It's time to get the guns off the street," said Brandon Thorpe, 23, a janitor who said he has lost five friends to gun violence. "This is a tourist attraction. How are we supposed to make people feel safe if they come here and see something like this?"

The Empire State Building is walking distance from Pennsylvania Station and Grand Central Terminal, two of New York City's main transportation hubs, and the shooting took place at the end of the morning rush hour.

"I heard the gunshots. It was like pop, pop, pop. It was definitely in a bunch," said Dahlia Anister, 33, who works at an office near the building.

Police cordoned off the area and closed several streets.

BLOODY SIDEWALK

Mail courier James Bolden, 31, said he saw a "guy laying on the (sidewalk), bleeding from the neck and barely breathing."

"Everybody was crowded around him taking pictures and video, and security guys were yelling everybody to get back, and give him space. He was barely breathing," Bolden said.

One witness said she saw a woman who was shot in the foot and another woman being taken away in an ambulance.

"I was walking down 33rd (Street) and there's a dead guy. I just saw pools of blood. He was laying down and the was blood pooling (around him)," Justin Kellis, 35, who works nearby.

The United States has had two other mass shooting cases this summer. On July 20, a gunman opened fire at a midnight screening of the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and wounding 58.

On August 5, a gunman killed six people and critically wounded three at a Sikh temple outside Milwaukee before police shot him dead in an attack authorities treated as an act of domestic terrorism.

This was the second high-profile shooting incident in two weeks in New York's tourist-heavy Midtown Manhattan. On August 12 New York City police shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect as he sought to evade them through Saturday afternoon traffic and pedestrians in Times Square.

The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building for 40 years from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trade Center in 1971.

Several skyscrapers around the world have since surpassed the New York buildings. Following the September 11, 2001, attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center, the Empire State Building was again the tallest building in New York City, though it was recently surpassed by a new tower under construction at Trade Center's site.

(Additional reporting by Mark Hosenball, Chris Francescani, Edith Honan, Hillary Russ and Anna Driver; Writing by Daniel Trotta; Editing by Bill Trott and Philip Barbara)

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How to Create a Public Relations Strategy | Business 2 Community

Why is PR not part of your marketing strategy?

The answer is most likely either:

1. It doesn?t work as well as other marketing techniques
2. It takes a PR firm and we can?t afford one
3. I don?t know how

None of those answers work for me. A good PR strategy is simple and relatively cheap to implement internally, and has tremendous upside potential on your marketing efforts.

What?s better ? paying to serve a thousand ads or paying to send out one press release that gets picked up 100 times?

The elements of a good PR strategy take some time to develop:

1. You?ll want to either sign a deal with a company like Meltwater Press or Vocus to track and analyze each release, or use a service like PRWeb to send releases on a one-off basis.
2. You?ll want to spend some time crafting stories around your company, your services, and your customers. Stories that are most likely to get published include David vs. Goliath themes, Outrageous or Unusual, Controversy, a spin on how you relate to something Hot in the Media, and Celebrities (thanks to Buzzmarketing).
3. Develop a keyword strategy that you will use within your press releases you submit online and link back to your website.
4. Create a frequency plan and stick to it so that you continue to develop new press content.
5. Keep a press section on your site, showcase all your releases, and give plenty of contact information so that people can reach out and follow up.

Press is good. As a marketer, press should be your friend.

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Azusa Pacific University

901 E. Alosta Ave., Azusa, CA 91702. Tel.: (626) 812-3044; FAX: (626) 815-2045. Email: <bmusa<at>apu.edu>. Communication Studies Department. Communications Department, 1998. Journalism Department, 2006. Bala A. Musa, interim chair.
SEQUENCES: In Communications Studies: Interpersonal and Organizational, Media and Rhetoric and Public Address. Journalism.
DEGREE: BA in Communication Studies. BA in Journalism.

? Biola University

13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639. Tel. 562-906-4569; FAX: 562-906-4515. Email: <lily.park<at>biola.edu>. Department of Journalism & Integrated Media, 2007. PRSA, PRSSA, Michael A. Longinow, Chair.
FACULTY: Profs: Michael A. Longinow, J. Douglas Tarpley; Assoc. Prof. Stewart Oleson; Asst. Profs.: Carolyn Kim, Tamara Welter; Instrs.: James Hirsen, Chi-Chung Keung, Sharon Fain, Greg Schneider, William Simon, Irene Neller, Faith Elder.
SEQUENCES: Writing & Publishing, Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Visual Journalism.
FACILITIES: CN, JM, PRA, ETV, VDT.
DEGREE: BA.

California at Berkeley, University of

North Gate Hall, UC, Berkeley, CA 94720. Tel: (510) 642-3383, FAX: (510) 643-9136. Graduate School of Journalism, 1968 (as school).
SEQUENCES: News-Editorial, Radio News, Television News, Photography, Documentary Film, New Media, Magazine Writing.
DEGREE: MJ.

California Lutheran University

60 West Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787. Tel: (805) 493-3366. FAX: (805) 493-3479. <kelley<at>robles.callutheran.edu>. Department of Communication Arts, 1981. Sharon Docter, chair.
Journalism Program: The Communication Arts Department offers a BA in Communication Arts along with concentrations in journalism, advertising/public relations and media production; also, the department offers a BA in marketing communication in conjunction with the business school.

? California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA 93407. Tel: (805) 756-2508, FAX: (805) 756-5744. Email: <gmramos<at>calpoly.edu>. Journalism Department, 1953. ACT, SPJ, PRSSA, California Newspaper Publishers Association, Radio and Television News Directors Association, California Collegiate Media Association. George Ramos, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: George Ramos (chair), Nishan Havandjian, Patrick Munroe, Teresa Allen, John Soares; Assoc. Prof.: Douglas J. Swanson; Full-time Lecturers: Brady Teufel.
SPECIALIZATIONS: Agricultural Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, News-Editorial, Public Relations.
FACILITIES: AP, FM, ComN, ComR, ComTV, DR, JN, VDT.
DEGREE: BS.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

3801 West Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768-4007. Tel: (909) 869-3520, FAX: (909) 869-4823. Email: <rakallan<at>csupomona.edu>. Communication Department, 1968. ASJSA, PRSSA, SPJ, WICI. Richard A. Kallan, chair.
Journalism Program: BS program with options in Journalism, Public Relations, and Communication Studies.

California State University, Chico

Tehama Hall, Chico, CA 95929-0145. Tel: (530) 898-4015, FAX: 898-4345. College of Communication and Education, 1969. SPJ, IABC, Forensics, Designers in Progress, Digital Filmmakers Guild, Catapult Design, Graphic Arts Technical Organization, Instructional Technology Society. Phyllis Fernlund, dean.
SEQUENCES: Department of Communication Design: Media Arts, Graphic Design, Information and Communication Systems, Instructional Technology. Department of Communication Arts and Sciences: Human Communication, Organizational Communication. Department of Journalism: News-Editorial, Public Relations.
FACILITIES: AP, Ada, UPI, NPR-FM, CCTV, DR, EVT, JM, PRA, JN, VDT.
DEGREES: BA, BS, MA, MS.

California State University, Dominguez Hills

1000 E. Victoria, Carson, CA 90747. Tel: (310) 243-3313, FAX: (310) 243-3779. Communications Department 1973. PRSSA, SPJ. Edward Whetmore, chair. <ewhetmore<at>csudh.edu>.
Communication Program: Offers BA degree in communications, options in Mass Communications, Electronic Media Production, Public Relations; also minor in Advertising, Certificate in Telecommunications. Degree: BA.

California State University, Fresno

2225 E. San Ramon Ave., M/S MF 10; Fresno, CA 93740-8029. Tel: (559) 278-2087, FAX: (559) 278-4995; Email <sallyan<at>csufresno.edu>. Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, 1952. ADS, NPPA, SPJ. Donald M. Priest, chair.
FACILITIES: AP, AM, FM, AdA, CN, ComTV, DR, JN, PRA, VDT.
DEGREES: BA, MA.

? California State University, Fullerton

P.O. Box 6846, Fullerton, CA 92834-6846 Tel: (657) 278-3517, FAX (657) 278-2209, <http:// communications.fullerton.edu <http:// communications.fullerton.edu/>. Department of Communications, 1961. AAF, BEA, IABC, KTA, NPPA, PRSSA, SPJ. Anthony R. Fellow, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: William Briggs (dean), Jeff Brody, David DeVries, Anthony Fellow (chair), Kuen-Hee Ju-Pak, Cynthia King, Paul Lester, Coral Ohl, Nancy Snow, Edgar Trotter (acting associate vp), Diane Witmer (pr coord.), Fred Zandpour; Assoc. Profs: Genelle Belmas (journalism coord.), xtine Burrough (photocom coord.), Dean Kazoleas, Gail Love (core coord.), Andi Stein (grad. coord.), Doug Swanson; Asst. Profs.: Carol Ames, Carolyn Coal, Emily Erickson, Brent Foster, Mark Latonero, Jay Moon, Henry Puente, Jason Shepard, Laura Triplett (entertainment studies coord.), Robert Wheeler, Mark Wu; Full-time Lecturers: Pam Caldwell, Tom Clanin, Dennis Gaschen, Beth Georges, Waleed Rashidi, Gerald Wright (Advertising coord.); Part-time Lecturers: Assaf Avni, Davis Barber, Bruce Barton, Mark Boster, Brian Calle, Ricardo Chavira, Debra Conkey, Ian Crockett, Irv Cuevas, Fernando Del Rosario, Amy DePaul, Peter Evanow, Dennis Foley, Tracy Garcia, John Hart, Greg Hardesty, Eva Hedger, Dorothy Hester, Paul Hodgins, Jon Hollon, Jonathan Howell, Vik Jolly; Jason Kordich, Anne LaJeunesse, Maria Loggia-Kee, Jeff Longshaw, Christopher Medina, Henry Mendoza, Daniel Nord, Holly Ocasio-Rizzo (adviser, Daily Titan), Mel Opotowsky, Carrie Perry, Robert Quezada, Kristianne Riddle, Ron Romain, Jeff Rowe, Robert Sage, Steve Scauzillo, Sue Schenkel, Greg Schwenk, Jay Seidel, Gary Sherwin, Bill White, William Williams, Carla Yarbrough.
CONCENTRATIONS: Advertising, Entertainment Studies, Journalism, Photo Communications, Public Relations.
FACILITIES: AdA, CCTV, ComN, ComTV, DR, JM, JN, PRA, VDT, CATV.
DEGREES: BA, MA in Communications.

California State University, Hayward

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542. Tel: (510) 885-3292, FAX: (510) 885-4099. Department of Mass Communication, 1973. Email: <jhammerb<at>csuhayward.edu>. John Hammerback, Interim Chair.
SEQUENCES: Mass Communication, with options in Advertising, Broadcasting, Journalism, Photo-communication and Public Relations; Minor in Mass Communication, a Mass Communication Option in the Liberal Studies Major, and a Mass Communication emphasis in the waiver program for the Single Subject English, approved by the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Related minors are available in Advertising, Communication Skills, and Photography.

? California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-4601. Tel: (562) 985-4981, FAX (562) 985-5300. Department of Journalism, 1966. KTA, PRSSA, SPJ. Raul Reis, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: William Mulligan, Emma Phillingane, Raul Reis; Assoc. Prof.: Christopher Burnett; Asst. Profs.: Jennifer Fleming, Heloiza Herscovitz, Christopher Karadjov, Danny Paskin, Carla Yarbrough; Lecturers: Barbara Kingsley, Gary Metzker; Part-time Fac.: Lee Brown, Brant Burkey, John Canalis, Richard Damrel, Holly Ferris, Judy Frutig, Greg Hardesty, Peter Larsen, Suzanne Mapes, Ronald Milligan, Joni Ramirez, Nick Roman, Ricca Silverio, Barbara Sullivan, Donna Wares.
SEQUENCES: Broadcast, Online, Print, Public Relations.
FACILITIES: AP, CAW, FM, DR, JM, JN, VDT.
DEGREE: BA, Journalism.

California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 90032. Tel: (323) 343-4200. FAX: (323) 343-6467. Department of Communication Studies, Music 104, 5151 State University Dr., 1965.
Communication Program: Program sequences in Public Relations, Professional Communication and Broadcast Journalism.

? California State University, Northridge

18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8311. Tel.: (818) 677-3135, FAX (818) 677-3438, web site: http://jour.csun.edu. Department of Journalism, 1958. KTA, PRSSA, SPJ, RTNDA, California Chicano News Media Assn. Kent Kirkton, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: Susan Henry, Kent Kirkton, Maureen Rubin; Assoc. Profs.: Rick Marks; Asst. Profs.: Jos? Luis Benavides, Melissa Wall, David Blumenkrantz, Linda Bowen, Jim Hill; Lects.: Lori Baker-Schena; Profs. Emer.: Jerry Jacobs, DeWayne Johnson, Lawrence Schneider; Part-time Fac.: Scott Brown, Henrietta Charles, Jeffrey Duclos, Barbara Eisenstock, Mariel Garza, Keith Goldstein, Lincoln Harrison, Michael Hoffman, Jens Koepke, Stan Landes, Julio Moran, John Peppitone, Bob Rawitch, Ezra Shapiro, Sally Turner, Tim Whyte, Manley Witten.
SEQUENCE: News Editorial.
FACILITIES: CNN, AP, UPI, FM, ComTV, ComN, ComR, DR, JM, JN, PRA, VDT. DEGREES: BA, MA.

California State University, Sacramento

6000 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6070. Tel: (916) 278-6688. Communication Studies/Journalism, 1947. SPJ. Val Smith, Ph.D., chair. (916) 278-5340; Email: <valsmith<at>saclink.csus.edu>.
SEQUENCES: News-Editorial, Government Journalism.
FACILITIES: AdA, CATV, CN, ComN, ComR, ComTV, DR, JM, JN, PRA, VDT (IBM and Macintosh labs).
DEGREES: BA-Journalism, BA-Government/Journalism.

? Humboldt State University

1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521. Tel: (707) 826-4775, FAX: (707) 826-4770. Email: <Victoria.sama<at>humboldt.edu>. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. 1960. Vicky Sama, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: Craig Klein, Mark A. Larson; Assoc. Profs.: George Estrada; Asst. Profs.: Marcy Burstiner, Vicky Sama.
SEQUENCES: News-Editorial, Public Relations, Broadcast News, Media Studies.
FACILITIES: FM, ComN, JM, JN, PRA, VDT, AM.
DEGREE: BA.

Menlo College

1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4185. Tel: (650) 688-3840, FAX: (650) 325-6523. Email: <www.menlo.edu>. Mass Communications Program. Marla Lowenthal, chair.
Communication Program: Offers three areas of concentration: Media Management, Electronic Communication Arts, and Media Studies which includes print and broadcast journalism as well as public relations. Classes integrate theory and practice using state-of-the-art production facilities and focus on evaluating, managing, writing, and producing media content within an ethical and socially responsible context.

Pacific, University of the

3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211. Tel: (209) 946-2505, FAX: (209) 946-2694. Email: <qdong<at>uop.edu>. Department of Communication. Qingwen Dong, chair.
Communication Program: Offers BA in Communication with an emphasis: Communication Studies, Public Relations and Organizational Communication, Documentary films and Media Studies. MA degree offered with concentration in Communication Education, Communication Studies, Political Communication, and Media and Public Relations.

Pacific Union College

Angwin (Napa County), CA 94508. Tel: (707) 965-6437. FAX: (707) 965-6624; Website: <http://www-puc-edu/Departments/Communication/>. Communication Department, 1945. Jennifer Wareham Best, chair.
Journalism Program: Emphases: newspaper; magazine; broadcasting; public relations for local, regional and national media. Includes internships, practicums. Majors: Journalism, Public Relations, Communication, International Communication and Speech Pathology.

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 90263. Tel: (310) 456-4211, FAX: (310) 456-3083. Email: Robert.Chandler<at>pepperdine.edu. Communication Division, 1972. AAF, AERho, PRSSA, SPJ, WICI. Robert C. Chandler, chair.
MAJORS: Advertising, Journalism (News Editorial), Public Relations, Telecommunications.
FACILITIES: AdA, AP, FM, CCTV, CATV, ComN, ComTV, JN, JM, DR, PRA, UDT.
DEGREES: BA, MA.

Point Loma Nazarene University

3900 Lomaland Dr., San Diego, CA 92106. Tel: (619) 849-2592; FAX: (619) 849-2566. Email: <deannelson<at>POINTLOMA.edu>. Journalism and Mass Communications majors. SPJ chapter; annual Writer?s Symposium By The Sea. Dean Nelson, Journalism director. ?Majors: Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Media Communication.
DEGREES: BA

Saint Mary?s College of California

Moraga, CA 94575. Tel: (510) 631-4000, FAX: (510) 631-0938. Department of Communications, 1987. Michael A. Russo, PhD, chair.
Journalism Program: A comprehensive Liberal Arts program including communications theory and practice in audio, video and print media.

? San Diego State University

5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182-4561. Tel: (619) 594-5450, FAX: (619) 594-6246. Email: <jmsdesk<at>mail.sdsu.edu>. School of Journalism & Media Studies. 1951. AAF, BEA, KTA, NAHJ, PRSSA, RTNDA, SPJ. Diane Borden, director.
FACULTY: Profs.: Diane Borden, Glen Broom (emer.), James Buckelew (emer.), Joel Davis, David Dozier, Bill Eadie, Barbara Hartung (emer.), Don Martin (emer.), Barbara Mueller, Eric Odendahl (emer.), Tim Wulfemeyer; Assoc. Profs.: Bey-Ling Sha, Mei Zhong; Asst. Profs.: Noah Arceneaux, Rebecca Coates Nee, Hongmei Shen, Joseph Spevak (emer.), Amy Schmitz Weiss; Lecturers: Valerie Barker, Lora Cicalo, Martin Kruming, Lanie Lockwood, Jim McBride, Lena Nozizwe, Nicole Vargas-Viglotti, Lori Wulfemeyer; John Eger (Van Deerlin Professor of Communication & Public Policy).
SEQUENCES: Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations.
FACILITIES: AdA, CATV, ComN, ComR, ComTV, ETV, AM/FM, PRA, VDT.
DEGREES: BA Journalism; BA Journalism, Emphasis in Advertising, Emphasis in Public Relations, Emphasis in Media Studies; MA Communication, Specialization in Mass Communication and Media Studies.

San Francisco, University of

2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA 94117-1080. Tel: (415) 422-6680, FAX: (415) 422-5680. Email: <goodwina<at>usfca.edu>. Department of Media Studies, Journalism emphasis, 1974. Andrew Goodwin, Chair.
Journalism Program: Liberal arts media studies program with professional sequence in print journalism and in electronic media. Emphases: Media & Society, Journalism, Electronic Media.

? San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132 Tel: (415)?338-1689, Fax: (415/338-2084); Email: <jour<at>sfsu.edu>. Website: <www.journalism.sfsu.edu>. Department of Journalism, 1961?Department Chair, Venise Wagner;
FACULTY:?Profs: Yvonne Daley, Jon Funabiki, Kenneth?Kobre,?Assoc. Profs:?Rachele Kanigel, Venise Wagner, Yumi Wilson;?Asst. Prof:?Cristina Azocar; Cristina Azocar, Director, Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism;?Jon Funabiki, Executive Director, Renaissance Journalism Center; Profs. Emer.: John Burks, John T. Johnson, B. H. Liebes, Austin Long-Scott, Betty Medsger, Leonard?Sellers, Jerrold Werthimer;?Lecturers: Harriet Chiang, Roland De Wolk, David?Greene, Sibylla Herbrich, Don Menn, Raul Ramirez, Scot Tucker.
MAJORS: Print and Online Journalism; Photojournalism. Minor: Journalism
FACILITIES: Writing, Online, and Digital Labs.
DEGREES: BA

? San Jos? State University

One Washington Square, San Jos?, CA 95192-0055. Tel: (408) 924-3240; FAX: (408) 924-3229. Web: <www.jmcweb.sjsu.edu>. Email: <jmcinfo<at>casa.sjsu.edu>. School of Journalism and Mass Communications, 1934. AAF, KTA, NPPA, PRSSA, SPJ. William Briggs, director.
FACULTY: Profs.: Cecelia Baldwin, William Briggs, Harvey Gotliffe, Clyde Lawrence, Diana Stover, William Tillinghast (coord., Grad. Studies), Dennis Wilcox; Assoc. Profs.: Richard Craig, Scott Fosdick, Tim Hendrick, Kathleen Martinelli, Robert Rucker; Asst. Profs.: Lilly Buchwitz, Michael Cheers; Lectrs.: George Coakley, Chris DiSalvo, Stephen Eckstone, Mack Lundstrom, Cynthia McCune, Dona Nichols, Jan Shaw, Thomas Ulrich.
SEQUENCES: Broadcast News, Magazine, Photojournalism, Reporting/Editing.
FACILITIES: AP, FM, ADA, CCTV, ComTV, DR, JN, PRA, VDT.
DEGREES: BS degrees in Advertising, Journalism, and Public Relations. MS degree in Mass Communications.

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real, Arts and & Sciences Building #229, Santa Clara, CA 95053. Tel: (408) 554-5498, FAX: (408) 554-4913. Email: <slee<at>scu.edu>. Department of Communication. Stephen Lee, PhD.
Journalism Program: Department offers BA in Communication. Emphases in Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Journalism (print, online and television), Video Production, New Technologies and Global Communication are available. Courses include: news writing, editing, production, research methods, communication theory and senior thesis/capstone.

? Southern California, University of

3502 Watt Way, ASC 303, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281. Tel: (213) 740-3914, FAX: (213) 740-8624. Web: <http://annenberg.usc.edu>. School of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1928. PRSSA, RTNDA. Geneva Overholser, director.
FACULTY: Profs.: K.C. Cole, Geoffrey Cowan (University Professor and Annenberg Family Chair in Communication Leadership), Ed Cray, F?lix Guti?rrez, Jay Harris (Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism and Democracy), Henry Jenkins (Provost?s Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts), Bryce Nelson, Geneva Overholser, Tim Page, Michael Parks, Joe Saltzman, Philip Seib, Roberto Suro; Assoc. Profs.: William Celis, Jonathan Kotler, Josh Kun, Judy Muller, Larry Pryor, Sandy Tolan, Jian Wang, Diane Winston (Knight Chair in Media and Religion); Professors of Professional Practice: Patricia Dean (associate director), Erna Smith, Jerry Swerling; Associate Professors of Professional Practice: Laura Casta?eda, Jennifer Floto; Assistant Professor of Professional Practice: Robert Hernandez; Sr. Lectrs.: Serena Cha, Marc Cooper, Richard Reeves; Lectrs.: Sasha Anawalt, Daniel Birman, Dana Chinn, Mei Fong, Alan Mittelstaedt, Stacy Scholder, Willa Seidenberg; Vstg. Prof.: Andrew Lih; Writer in Residence: Norman Corwin; Emer. Profs.: Murray Fromson, A.J. Langguth, Clancy Sigal; Emer. Assoc. Prof.: William Faith.
SEQUENCES: B.A. in Print Journalism, B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, B.A. in Public Relations. M.A. in Journalism (emphases in Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and Online Journalism), M.A. in Strategic Public Relations, M.A. in Specialized Journalism, M.A. in Specialized Journalism (emphasis in The Arts).
FACILITIES: AM, AP, CATV, CN, ComN, ComTV, PRA.
DEGREES: B.A., M.A.

? Stanford University

McClatchy Hall, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305-2050. Tel: (650) 723-1941, FAX: (650) 725-2472. Email: <comm-inforequest<at>lists.stanford.edu>; Website: <communication.stanford.edu>. Department of Communication. James Fishkin, chair.
FACULTY: Profs.: James Fishkin, Theodore L. Glasser, Shanto Iyengar, Jon Krosnick, Clifford I. Nass, Byron Reeves; Assoc. Profs.: Jeremy Bailenson, Fred Turner; Visiting and Special Fac.: Joel Brinkley, Ann Grimes; Adjunct Fac.: R. B. Brenner, Thomas Hayden, Mark Katches, Geri Migielicz, Christine Larson, Peter Lewis, Howard Rheingold, Alice Siu, David Voelker, James Wheaton; Courtesy Appointments: Jan Krawitz, Kristine Samuelson; Profs. Emer.: Henry Breitrose, Marion Lewenstein, James V. Risser, Donald F. Roberts.
SEQUENCES: Communication (B.A.), Journalism (M.A.), Communication Research (Ph.D.); John S. Knight Fellowship Program (Dir.: James R. Bettinger; Dep. Dir.: Dawn E. Garcia).
FACILITIES: FM, RNA, CCTV, CN, ComN, ComTV, VDT.
DEGREES: BA, MA, PhD.

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Request Reprint | Print | About Author | Report Problem | Tweet This Do you have elder parents who live alone in a different city? Are you not able to pay enough attention to their upkeep? Well, if you are extremely busy with your life and cannot spare time for them then you need to work out on alternatives you will be able to take care of your parents in the best manner. Our odd working hours and family keep us too busy for the elderlies and they are left alone when they need our help the most. So if you want your parents to live peacefully then this article will certainly help you out with some fine advice.

When it comes to family care we cannot settle down on sleazy options and makeshift arrangements. Now most of the offspring do not live with their parents and move to a different city or a place to continue their life. Hence the elders are left to live a solitary life and they have to manage the hardships of life on their own. But there are ways you can look after your parents and one of them is choosing elder care services. Let us learn more on the same.

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PFT: Kolb 'not pulling the trigger,' Warner says

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Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt?s first priority is tightening up a red-zone defense that was last in the league last year.

For Dolphins rookie FB Jorvorskie Lane, a chance at the NFL is a dream for a guy who was moving furniture six months ago.

The Patriots gave exclusive rights free agent Kyle Love a one-year extension, with a $500,000 signing bonus.

Jets WR Jeremy Kerley was back on the field, three weeks after a hamstring injury.

The Ravens? starting offense has reached the end zone just once in seven drives, making tonight?s game against the Jags a crucial dress rehearsal.

The Bengals have been encouraged by how smoothly things are going on offense to this point.

The Browns set a training camp attendance record (and the question is why).

First-round RG David DeCastro has improved in recent weeks, and will become just the fourth rookie lineman to start an opener for the Steelers.

Texans coach Gary Kubiak is willing to let his players bake in the heat because he?s not a fan of the artificial turf in their indoor facility.

Colts owner Jim Irsay insisted on improved special teams play (he must have sent GM Ryan Grigson a DM).

Jaguars owner Shad Khan is spending a little money to improve the player experience (unless you?re Maurice Jones-Drew).

The Titans are hoping QB Jake Locker can relax a bit?now that he?s been named the starter.

Broncos CB Champ Bailey?s taking over the leadership role once held by Brian Dawkins.

Chiefs TE Kevin Boss has formed a quick bond with QB Matt Cassel.

Raiders backup C Alex Parsons, a former practice squader, has fit in nicely.

Chargers QB Philip Rivers is playing, even without 60 percent of his offensive line.

Hall of Famer Deion Sanders said he?s been impressed with the Cowboys? CB play.

DT Marcus Thomas was afraid his career might have been over before the Giants called.

Eagles DT Cullen Jenkins has apologized to coach Andy Reid three times, and now they?re ready to move beyond their televised shouting match.

Former Redskins (and many other teams?) punter Tom Tupa was ruled eligible for worker?s compensation for a career-ending knee injury suffered during warm-ups in 2005, by Maryland?s highest court.

The Bears are well-stocked with return options, but Lorenzo Booker hopes his 105-yard kickoff return touchdown buys him a roster spot.

Lions DE Willie Young has been a true catch for the Lions out of the seventh round of the draft.

Packers GM Ted Thompson said to not look for his team on Hard Knocks anytime soon ? or ever.

After sitting behind Ray Edwards in the past, Vikings DE Brian Robison said: ?They?re going to have to pull teeth to get me out of the game.?

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Seahawks WR Sidney Rice will make his preseason debut?Friday against the Chiefs.

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