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What's In A Flag?: If Mississippi decides to change its state flag, the new design may come from one of its half-million schoolchildren.

High school students across the state are being asked to write essays on why the state should adopt a new flag—one without Confederate symbols—or why the current one should be kept. They are also being asked for advice on a new flag's design, in case the state goes that route.

In 1993, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed a lawsuit challenging the current flag, which includes a small version of the Confederate battle flag. To the association, the symbol of an army that fought on the side of slavery is offensive. To some state residents, though, it commemorates the South's struggle for independence.

The debate is playing out in a state that clings to its heritage even more tightly than South Carolina, where the battle flag atop the Capitol drew protests until it was moved to a nearby monument.

Former Mississippi Gov. William F. Winter, who held office in the early 1980s, chairs a 17-member panel charged with finding a solution to the flag issue.

"My grandfather was in the Civil War as a member of the Confederate army," said Mr. Winter, who is 77. "I have grown up in that tradition, but I also recognize that we need to take a look at that flag and make sure it is truly representative of all the people of Mississippi today."

Not every school has responded favorably to the invitation to help: The Desoto County school board has barred students from the activity, for example.

But Mr. Winter said he hopes that the students' essays will produce "a better understanding on the part of all citizens of Mississippi of their history—and of their vision for the future."

—Alan Richard

Vol. 20, Issue 6, Page 19

Published in Print: October 11, 2000, as State Journal

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Marion Cañedo wanted more time to think.

The superintendent of the Buffalo, N.Y., public schools was in the middle of a sweeping reform effort last year when the district was hit with yet another multimillion-dollar budget crisis.

To keep the 44,000-student district's strategies for improving student achievement on track, Ms. Cañedo and Donald J. Jacobs, an associate dean of the graduate school of education at the State University of New York at Buffalo, created an education think tank. The Education Innovation Consortium researches issues facing the Buffalo schools and offers proposed solutions to guide district policymakers.

"Most of the time, you have a committee here and over there reporting back ... and a thousand other things happening in a large city school district," explained Ms. Cañedo, who has been superintendent for almost three years. "There's a huge gap around the time you have for real thinking, brainstorming, and planning."

The research consortium, a nonprofit group, is guided by the district's needs. The superintendent chairs the consortium's board.

To strengthen the district's focus on data and research- driven reform efforts, Ms. Cañedo created a top administrative position—chief planning officer—to oversee progress and to serve as her liaison to the Education Innovation Consortium.

The group, which began work last year, is also actively involved in guiding the implementation of policies. Projects include a pilot program to delegate more decisionmaking authority to schools and the development of a district report card.

"The EIC is not just out there thinking lofty thoughts and passing them back," David J. Lanz, the chief planning officer, said. "It's also a group that rolls up its sleeves and gets involved directly with the work of the district."

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Mr. Jacobs likens the consortium, which is financed by a $200,000 state grant and some private money, to a "work tank." In addition to the superintendent, the seven-member consortium board includes Mr. Jacobs, who heads the consortium, the dean of the university's graduate school of education, and members of the local business and philanthropic communities. With a staff of four, the consortium relies on a mix of national, state, and local experts for assistance.

That help was key for the Buffalo school system, which started an ambitious improvement effort in 2000 after receiving a detailed analysis of the district's management and operations from the Council of the Great City Schools.

The critical report by the Washington-based organization, which represents the nation's largest urban school systems, made more than 240 recommendations. The suggestions covered professional development, accountability, student achievement, school choice, and decentralized decision- making, among others. ("Urban Districts Turn to Their Peers for Hard-Hitting Tips," Feb. 28, 2001.)

While the district does have researchers and committees assigned to various problems and goals, all are terribly overburdened, Ms. Cañedo said. Now, with its own "problem-solving arm," the school system defines issues for the consortium, which in turn develops solutions to be evaluated by district staff members.

Making the consortium an independent, nonprofit organization also gives the district creative ways to problem-solve and hire consultants without "bureaucratic red tape," Ms. Cañedo added.

The consortium's direct link to the district will serve Buffalo schools well, said Shazia Rafiullah Miller, an associate director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research. Still, she said, there's also value in having an objective "outside body looking in," which is the Chicago group's role.

The Chicago consortium, founded in 1990, is an independent federation of local organizations, scholars, and foundation representatives that conducts research on Chicago's public schools. Ms. Miller said the group forms its own research agenda with some input from the city's public school educators.

Mr. Jacobs explained, however, that Buffalo's residents had lost confidence in its public schools. The city needed a more immediate and active approach to addressing the district's needs, rather than an arm's-length research organization, he said.

That's not to say that the consortium agrees with the superintendent at every turn. Mr. Jacobs said that when opinions differ between the superintendent and the consortium's other board members, they "arm-wrestle it out."

And although Ms. Cañedo expects an intellectual challenge, in the end, he said, the superintendent always wins.

Vol. 22, Issue 18, Page 5

Published in Print: January 15, 2003, as Think Tank Helps Buffalo Superintendent Weigh Issues
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New York Gov. David Paterson on Sunday ordered that 10 percent of state aid payments to schools and local governments be delayed, accusing legislators of being irresponsible and asleep on the job.

The Democrat blamed the need to delay payments on the Legislature's failure to cut spending to schools and health care, which are protected by Albany's most powerful special interests. As a result, he said the state is projected to fall $1 billion short of the sum needed to pay bills due Tuesday.

For New Yorkers, the delays could mean restrictions on social services for the poor and working poor provided through counties and cities, reduced programs at schools, threats of layoffs at schools, and potentially higher local property taxes if schools and municipalities have to borrow to cover the shortfall.

Paterson told reporters Sunday from Manhattan that "many legislators, not all of them" made an irresponsible choice by failing to address the full deficit earlier this month. "The question is, who is going to wake up and face reality and who is going to continue sleeping on the job?" Paterson said.

"I can't say this enough: The state has run out of money. We are $1 billion short," he said.

The Senate's majority spokesman called Paterson's order unimaginative and ineffective.

"Constantly attacking the Legislature is easy, but it doesn't solve people's problems," said Austin Schafran, spokesman for Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson of Brooklyn. "New Yorkers don't want political rancor or self-indulgent theatrics, they want their leaders to work together to get things done."

There was no immediate comment from the Democrat-led Assembly.

Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, had previously said he was willing to address more of the deficit, but couldn't reach agreement with the Senate.

Lawmakers had argued any delay is unnecessary, if not unconstitutional.

They said that although December has some of the state's biggest bills due with little revenue expected even in good years, January has fewer bills and far more revenue anticipated.

"We cannot reliably predict what revenues will do," Paterson said.

If strong revenues are seen in January, Paterson said he will consider sending out the balance of the payments.

Paterson forced the Legislature into extraordinary session earlier this month to address the deficit of $3.2 billion to $4 billion. Ultimately, about $2.7 billion was addressed.

The Legislature, under pressure from powerful teachers unions and school lobbyists, refused to cut any school aid midyear. School officials contended the midyear cuts would force layoffs and hurt instruction.

"Some of the poorer districts really don't have reserves," said Billy Easton of the Alliance for Quality Education, a group that lobbies for schools and is often at odds with Paterson, who is seeking election in 2010. "The governor is playing a very dangerous game in mixing school funding payments with political posturing that he thinks will salvage his poll numbers."

On Sunday, Paterson ordered $750 million in payments to be delayed out of $4.85 billion due, but gave no firm date for when the remaining payments would be released. They must be released by the start of the next fiscal year, April 1, because the Legislature hasn't authorized any cuts in spending.

Paterson blamed the Legislature for failing to address the full deficit. The 10 percent across-the-board cut also affects hospitals and some nonprofit groups.

AP Radio correspondent Julie Walker contributed to this report.

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I’m sitting in my living room reading the transcript of the Sandra Bland arrest for failing to signal a lane change on a Texas highway back in July. My anger is growing as I read each instance of escalation between Bland and police officer Brian Encina. It’s making my blood boil, and I can’t figure out why. I’ve never been in an argument with a police officer. I’ve never been asked to step out of my car or been subjected to any harassment or brutality by a police officer. I’ve never even witnessed something like that. Because of my privilege, my interactions with police have always been by the book and predictable. Yet now I feel a truly empathic reaction to this young woman from reading the transcript. And then it dawned on me: I’ve seen this happen before, dozens of times, because I’m a teacher.

Aside from the exposure to extreme violence, a teacher’s job bears some similarities to a police officer’s. Teachers enforce rules they did not create, control groups using traffic management, protect students’ safety, and produce consequences for infractions. And like cops, teachers don’t have the time to explain the reasoning behind all decisions. The classroom has many frustrating factors that inspire intense emotions for both teacher and student. Sandra Bland’s reaction resembles that of students who are treated unfairly. And Officer Encina’s reaction resembles how many teachers handle a situation poorly.

As a student, I have been the Sandra Bland in the classroom—questioning the purpose of content, protesting the method of punishment, getting angrier and angrier. As a teacher, I have been Officer Encina—demanding a change in tone, becoming defensive, and escalating a situation because I’m losing my patience. As a teacher, I usually try to de-escalate a situation in which a student isn’t behaving productively. But I’ve also lost my temper several times in the past 10 years of teaching, and those are some of my biggest regrets—not because it ended with violence, a suspension, or a student failing my class, but because I was unprofessional and irresponsible. In those moments, I was a bad teacher.

Those mistakes should be etched in every teacher’s mind, but unfortunately, they are not. Many teachers who reflect on an escalation of conflict or disobedience blame the student. Police and their supporters show a similar difficulty in taking responsibility for escalating tension and conflict. They claim that, when stopped by the police, people should be on their best behavior, or else it’s their fault when the situation escalates. Sandra Bland’s arrest shows a perfect example of a cop who perceives he is right after making several mistakes.

“If de-escalation techniques are used properly, both teachers and cops can make their jobs easier.”

Go ahead, read the transcript or watch the video. It’s long, but there are many points at which Officer Encina could have ignored Bland’s frustration instead of arguing against it. Bland perceived the situation correctly. The legality of her arrest was dubious. Encina was rude, demeaning, and overreacting, like so many teachers every day. Ask any student, especially in overcrowded, underfunded schools, and he or she will have stories of a student and teacher arguing, the situation escalating, and the student suffering as a result.

For instance, a student—let’s call him David—enters the room after being absent for three straight days. “David, how nice of you to join us today,” says his teacher. Another example: Jose stands up at his desk to sharpen his pencil. “Jose, you’ve gone to the bathroom once already, so the answer is no!” Jose says, “But I was just going to sharpen my pencil!” His teacher is embarrassed about being wrong, so he shoots back, “Well, you should raise your hand and ask before just standing up!” Sometimes teachers even bully students.

“Aside from the exposure to extreme violence, a teacher’s job bears some similarities to a police officer’s.”

Most students accept the sarcasm, condescension, and microaggressions from teachers because it is part of the power dynamic, but some will react. Sometimes it’s an unjustified, rude overreaction. “Are you f-ing serious?” a student replies. “Maybe if this class wasn’t so boring, people would stay awake,” a student quips loudly. The teacher needs to be calm and de-escalate, or this will not end well for either party. Both will get increasingly frustrated, and the result will be a student who is less respectful and trusting of that teacher, and perhaps other teachers. The same distrust happens with the police.

Luckily, interactions that escalate don’t usually result in major conflict, because one party backs down. More than 98 percent of civilian interactions with police in 2008 and 2011 didn’t result in use of force.

For most people, however, police and teachers are the face of government-employed authority figures. And when a few bad experiences happen, it can make them less likely to trust all police and teachers, while also making them more resistant to authority. Some students reject schooling altogether, stop learning, and interrupt the learning of others. Then the teacher gets even more frustrated and disillusioned, and is more likely to have conflicts with students.

Yet, if de-escalation techniques are used properly, both teachers and cops can make their jobs easier. If cops didn’t overreact so quickly, it would eliminate many instances of police brutality. Similarly, teachers create a more productive and positive learning experience when de-escalation tactics are used.

Illinois State University faculty members Mary Henninger and Margo Coleman have great advice for de-escalation: “Talk to students who are causing a disruption to better understand why they are acting out. Take the time to understand students’ reasons for their behavior, and provide them with important information they may need to make better decisions.” Teachers and police can apply this advice immediately to every interaction they have with a frustrated party. If we can do this more often, we will create a culture that not only relies on teachers and cops, but trusts them implicitly.

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Teacher Magazine's take on education news from around the Web, Oct. 18-29.

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The Boston Red Sox may finally have broken a curse that's lingered since 1918, but in New England, baseball's October surprise proved to be another teachable moment. Educators in Connecticut, which divides its loyalties between the Sox and its hated rival, the New York Yankees, used the pennant championship between the two teams to stress good sportsmanship and the value of team effort. Along with having kids crunch statistics to predict the winner, teachers engaged in some good-natured ribbing, mixed in with some mandatory wearing of red. "It's the only time we get to argue with the teachers without getting in trouble for it," says Rachel Santerre, a 10-year-old Yankees fan.

Another ongoing storied battle is about how best to teach kids math. Educators have long debated the merits of traditional drill-and-kill and newer "constructivist" approaches that emphasize reasoning skills. Big districts began the constructivist charge more than a decade ago, though in recent years growing numbers of math and science professors have opposed the approach. But when Ossining, New York, a mix of blue-collar workers and white-collar commuters, went shopping for a new math curriculum, it became clear just how convincingly the constructivists are winning. Noting that the brunt of its elementary-level teachers held degrees in education or the humanities and not math, administrators brought in a consultant who used as starting points the notions that rote drill and "sitting and listening to the teacher" were failed approaches. The district then opted to consider only programs approved by the National Science Foundation and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, groups with a constructivist bent. Given the one-sided advice, it's hardly surprising that Ossining teachers approved a curriculum called Investigations by staggering numbers—90 to 5.

Another staggering number comes to mind when hearing about Dillon and Jesse Smith—1,600, to be exact. The 16-year-old twins aced the SAT, two of only 939 students across the country to do so. Not surprisingly, the Long Beach, New York, residents have numbers on the brain. "Sixteen is running my life," Dillon says. "I'm 16 years old, I'm 16th in my class, and I got a 1600 on my SAT."

But numbers worry administrators in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where administrators are cracking down on parents from neighboring jurisdictions who sneak their kids into better-performing schools. In some areas, the most desirable schools have gone so far as to hire private investigators to track down freeloaders, but in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district, officials so far have stuck to word-of-mouth reports—with surprising results. Following one lead, an assistant superintendent investigated the home of a student believed to live in another district. He found a $1.8 million mansion.

Other districts, of course, would be happy just to keep kids in their seats. Lowell High School in Massachusetts, facing sanctions under NCLB for its sagging attendance rates, has found a new enticement—a laptop computer. Every senior with eight or fewer absences who gets into college or the military will receive a $1,200 laptop at year's end. Lowell follows in the footsteps of other districts, which offer car raffles, prepaid Visa cards, and other enticements to boost attendance, a move that worries some educators. As Alfie Kohn, a teacher turned education critic, laments, "the intrinsic motivation to learn, read, or even show up tends to decline when kids are bribed to do what the adults want."

Schools have to go beyond bribes when it comes to policing what's known as "freak dancing." Now, in suburban Washington, D.C., the name of the hottest new dance move is "face each other." At Loudoun Valley High School, students attending the homecoming dance had to sign pledges essentially promising not to break eye contact with their partners. Administrators opted for the blanket approach after hearing complaints about bumping and grinding during past dances, but many students protested—one with a T-shirt that read, "How are we supposed to do the hokeypokey if we can't turn ourselves around?" In nearby Arlington, Virginia, kids at Yorktown High School were asked to sign a "stay classy" contract. Turnout at the dance was lower than usual, but the school's principal said the behavior was an improvement over last year, when several chaperones were so offended, they refused to help again.

Perhaps they should have averted their eyes.

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My emotions have been all over the place these last couple of weeks waiting for the latest Avengers movie release. While I already know I'm going to be a complete mess over this movie (and while trying to avoid spoilers before I see it), the Bésame Cosmetics Avengers makeup collection is acting as my light at the end of the tunnel. Thanos may be trying to end the world, but at least all our makeup will be still prevail once the dust settles.

On Monday, April 23, beauty news Instagram account @trendmood1 posted a sneak peek at Bésame's upcoming Avengers line. While we don't know a ton on the specifics of the specifics of the launch in terms of prices and a launch date (all Bésame has hinted at is that the line is "coming soon"), @trendmood1 did give their followers a look at some of the products featured in the line. Needless to say, beauty and Marvel fans alike can rejoice when it comes to this makeup collection.

From the looks of the photos, we can expect a rainbow of six single, highly-pigmented, shimmer eyeshadows inspired by the Infinity Stones, prominent in the Marvel Universe. According to @trendmood1, however, the shadows — which seemingly come in red, copper, gold, green, blue, and purple — may come in set.

In terms of what the second product in the line actually is (which you can see in the middle picture on the bottom row of the post above), there seems to be some debate. While most signs point to these colorful products being be a lip gloss, some fans thought they might actually be rollerball fragrances. However, according to beauty blogger Vals Vanity, the product is, in fact, a set of lip glosses with a rollerball applicator. The glosses are reportedly scented and inspired by lava lamps of the '60s. The colors of the glosses mimic the colors of the Infinity Stones as well.

If you're unfamiliar with the Infinity Stones or the Marvel Universe, don't worry, I have you covered. (No spoilers necessary.) Essentially, the Infinity Stones are known in Marvel as a set of six stones relating to different aspects of the Marvel universe, according to GamesRadar. There's the green Time Stone, the blue Space Stone, the yellow Mind Stone, the red Reality Stone, the purple Power Stone, and the orange Soul Stone. Can you say nerd, but make it fashion (well, beauty)?

This isn't the first time that the Marvel Universe and the beauty universe have crossed paths. Bésame Cosmetics recently launched a 1940s-, retro-inspired makeup collection, called the Agent Carter: 1946 Collection. The Bésame x Agent Carter Collection referenced the Agent Carter television series, which follows secret agent Peggy Carter in 1946 in the Marvel Universe and was inspired by Captain America. The collection featured a passport eyeshadow palette, a bright red lipstick, and a translucent powder.

It seems like Bésame isn't the only brand jumping on the Avengers hype, either. Her Universe also released an Avengers-inspired eyeshadow palette, which also directly references the Infinity Stones and the rest of the Marvel Universe.

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Discussion in 'Trading' started by DtSec, Mar 11, 2001.

  1. DtSec

    Today the SEC margin rule requires 2000$ for margin and all brokers require at least 4000$ for a margin account.

    With the new SEC margin rule requirement of 25.000$ I expect brokers to require 50.000$ in account to give you access to margin and shorting.

    With the new 4x margin it makes a lot of sense not to give 4x margin at the new limit required by the SEC (25.000$). Too big risk of enormous loss.

    25.000$ is 100.000$ in buying power.
    If you use all buying power you hold 100.000$ in stocks.
    If your stocks lose 1% you drop below the new SEC limit for margin and your account becomes a cash account.
    You are now holding 99.000$ in stock with a buying power of 24.750$.
    Will cause margin call to cover the missing 75.000$ you owe your broker. IB wouldn't even do a margin call. They would liquidate and ask you to send the missing 50.000$.
    You just lost 75.000$ or 300% because of a 1% drop in the value of your stocks. A death trap.

    They won't give you margin and shorting with just 25.000$ with new SEC rules.
  2. WarEagle

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    Most of the traditional discount brokers I've used in the past have allowed for the minimum $2000 to have a margin account, not $4000. So I expect that $25,000 will be sufficient under the new rules, and not $50,000 (people are mad enough over the $25k requirement as it is). With regards to losing after maxing out your margin, I would imagine that there is some maintenance level. The 50% is the initial margin required, but I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that as long as the position remains above 30% or so they won't liqudate it. However, as a matter of practical advice, the trader should exit the position long before it gets to that point. And while we are on sound trading rules, why would you ever max out your margin, especially if you have the minimum required to hold a margined postition? Very dangerous IMHO. Remember, the main objective for someone with a small account is to remain in the game, don't ever risk that or its back to flipping burgers.

    I'm not sure how you get a 300% loss on the trade. You still "only" lose $1000 (1% of the total value of the position). Even if they liquidate the position right away, you will have $24,000 remaining. The next trade you would not be able to use margin since you are now under $25k.

  3. DtSec

    You are right, my example is wrong.

    But, as you confirmed, to use all your 4x margin on a 25.000$ account is very dangerous, since below 25.000 you lose your access to margin.

    So to evoid daytraders doing that I still believe they will not give you margin and shorting with the minimum 25.000$.
  4. Although it is within securities firms' power to impose their own house margin rules for daytraders that are more stringent than those proposed by the NYSE and NASD, this is unlikely to happen in my opinion. In fact, the Senate subcommittee weighing in on the proposed daytrading margin rules recommended that $50,000 be the magic number instead of $25,000. This was rejected by both the NYSE and the NASD, replying that $25,000 was enough to cover their risks posed by daytraders.

    Moreover, the Senate subcommittee also questioned the proposed 4:1 daytrading margin rule, to which the response was that the proposed 25% margin requirement would bring daytrading margin in line with overnight margin. Currently, the margin requirement on initial stock transactions is 50% whereas the maintenance margin is 25%.

    Politically, I think that the 4:1 margin was the quid in exchange for the quo of getting firms that cater primarily to daytraders to stand aside on this issue. The NASD membership includes daytrading firms; but they offered little resistance to the proposed changes.

    It should come as no surprise that, as daytraders, we can hardly expect much support or sympathy from Congress concerning our plight. We owe our existence as daytraders to the revolutionary change in communications technology and the concomitant threat of foreign competition that forced the market monopolists to open up their game. It must never be forgotten that they did this unwillingly, and with the immense amount of money involved, they will use their influence over the political process to keep as much of the money for themselves.

    The window of opportunity that has benefitted many of us is by no means closed, but for those that come to the table late, it will be more difficult to fill their bellies. It would surprise me if this change in margin requirement is the last attempt to raise the regulatory barrier to daytrading.
  5. WarEagle

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    Well said. I hate to be cynical, but since most individuals don't have the resources to influence the political system, our wishes will frequently take a back seat to those with plenty of cash to contribute.

    BTW, great word, concomitant, I will have to use it sometime, lol.

  6. WarEagle,

    Glad you enjoyed the post. I've enjoyed reading many posts on this board and decided to come out of the shadows and try to contribute. Cheers.
  7. jmcgraw

    QUESTION: Will non-daytraders still have access to 2:1 margin and shorting?

    Shorting is what really worries me. I could work out a plan to trade without margin... But I would be completely lost if I wasnt able to short.

    "Gamblers" are just going to start leaning more twords option trading and get blown away faster than they ever could have trading stock with the current rules.
  8. The new proposed margin rules apply only to "pattern day traders." For those not fitting the definition of a pattern day trader, the margin rules are unchanged.


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JUÁREZ — As the door to Pope Francis' "Misionero de Paz" airplane opened Wednesday morning, the singing began.

“Se ve, se siente, el papa está presente.

"Se ve, se siente, el papa está presente.

And so began Pope Francis' historic and joyful visit to Juárez, the last stop of his five-day tour through Mexico that extended from the nation's southern border in Chiapas to its northern border in Juárez.

At the Abraham González International Airport, thousands of singing, cheerful children, including some altar boys and some special needs youths, welcomed Pope Francis as he arrived. The pontiff flew in from Mexico City in a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Aeromexico airplane with the words “Misionero de Paz” on it. He landed just before 10 a.m.

As he walked the red carpet, the pontiff was greeted by church officials, including Juárez Bishop José Guadalupe Campos and El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seltz. Chihuahua Gov. César Duarte and Juárez Mayor Javier González Mocken were also there. The warm ceremonial greeting was brief but vibrant and colorful.

Mocken gave the pontiff the keys to the city before the pope blessed a group of children who approached and gave him a small bouquet of white flowers and a closed letter.

Las Cruces Bishop Oscar Cantú gave Francis a video that documents what the U.S. dioceses are doing to protect immigrants, while Nuevo Casas Grandes Bishop Jesús Herrera gave Francis a handcrafted pot made at the Juan Mata Ortiz community — an internationally famous village in the state of Chihuahua known for its pottery.

“It is exiting that the pope is here, in Juárez, in Chihuahua soil,” Herrera said afterward.

The pope stayed at the airport for about 15 minutes, before boarding his popemobile, a white Dodge pickup. As he was exiting the airport, a 6-year-old boy broke through the human security chain and ran toward the pontiff with a small letter in his hand.

The popemobile stopped, Pope Francis took the letter and then he kissed and blessed the boy. He was later identified by the local media as Juan Manuel García.

During the welcoming ceremony, the song “Cielito Lindo,” followed by “Francisco Es” — the theme song for Francis' historic visit to Mexico — and “El Corrido de Chihuahua” were sung to the rhythm of the music played by four local children's orchestras, including the Fundación Pedro Zaragoza and Esperanza Azteca orchestras.

At least 2,500 altar servers dressed in red cassocks and white yokes from 85 parishes in the Juárez Diocese joined dozens of children with special needs, all between 7 and 13 years old, to cheer as Francis waved to the crowd.

The chanting restarted: “Se ve, se siente, el papa está presente,” and “El papa amigo, Chihuahua está contigo.”

Among those singing was Kevin Ruiz, 12, an altar boy from the Divino Rostro Chapel in Lomas del Rey neighborhood. He was at the airport for about four hours.

“I am not tired, I am excited,” the boy said.

El Pasoan Michelle Caro, 16, also was excited to see Pope Francis, saying she was grateful to be one of 35 peers selected from the Cecyt group of the religious congregation Legionarios de Cristo to attend.

“I couldn’t believe when we knew about the chance to come,” she said minutes before the pope’s arrival.

Caro, who was accompanied by her mother and 12-year-old sister, said, “I just cannot believe it right now.”

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The Pension Protection Act of 2006 authorized the use of qualified default investment alternatives in defined contribution plans to help spur employees to participate in their workplace retirement plans. And although the regulation has encouraged employers to offer automatic enrollment and default investments like target-date funds, there are still some concerns that need to be addressed, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.

Many plan sponsors have stepped up to offer automatic enrollment into investments they feel are appropriate for long-term retirement savings, but while the PPA “encouraged the adoption of QDIAs through the creation of safe harbor plan designs, some plan sponsors find the final DOL regulations to be unclear, especially with regard to the consideration of participant ages when selecting a QDIA, the extent of fiduciary protection, and the flexibility to allow innovations in QDIA products,” the GAO said in its report, “401(k) Plans: Clearer regulations could help plan sponsors choose investments for participants.”

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The GAO recommended that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration “assess the challenges that plan sponsors and stakeholders reported, including the extent to which these challenges can be addressed, and implement corrective actions through clarifying guidance or regulations, as appropriate.”

The GAO surveyed 227 plan sponsors who voluntarily completed a Web-based questionnaire and interviewed 96 stakeholders, including service providers, advocacy groups and research organization representatives for its report. It looked at which options plan sponsors selected as default investments and why, how plan sponsors monitor their default investments and what challenges plan sponsors said they faced when adopting a default investment alternative for their plan.

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It found that the majority of employers from 2009 to 2013 adopted a target-date fund as their default. Target-date funds shift investments to less risky options as a participant nears retirement. Other default investment alternatives included balanced funds, products with a fixed ratio of equity to fixed-income investments, and managed account services, investment services that use participant information to customize asset allocations.

“Plan sponsors completing GAO’s questionnaire said that they generally looked for asset diversification, ease of participant understanding, limited fiduciary liability, and a fit with participant characteristics when selecting a default investment,” the report said.

Employers who select a QDIA must meet specific regulatory conditions to receive relief from liability for any investment losses to participants that happen because of the investment in a QDIA, the report said. But to qualify for a safe harbor QDIA, plan sponsors must periodically review their investment alternative to make sure it is still appropriate.

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The GAO report did find that even if a review found that the QDIA was not operating as it should many plan sponsors were reluctant to change options.

“After an extensive default selection process, some plan sponsors may be reluctant to change the default investment regardless of monitoring results,” the GAO said. “For example, a plan sponsor and service provider may have negotiated a reduction in overall plan investment management fees in exchange for using a provider’s investment as a plan’s default, making it more difficult to change.”

It also found that many plan sponsors opt to use stable-value funds or money market accounts as their default investments so they don’t have to worry about complying with the many regulations surrounding QDIAs.

Also see: DOL clarifies QDIA guidance

Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of the EBSA, pointed out in her response to the GAO report that the DOL has issued guidance clarifying and supplementing the QDIA regulation since final regulation was released in October 2007.

In 2013, the EBSA released a Field Assistance Bulletin on the most frequently asked questions and issued guidance to help fiduciaries in choosing a target-date fund.

She said that the DOL has attempted to foster the use of lifetime income solutions and other innovations in QDIAs when they are in the best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries.

Also see: Final DOL regs on QDIA offer some fiduciary protection

“We will review GAO’s report and assess the challenges that plan sponsors and stakeholders reported to GAO,” she said in a letter to Charles Jeszeck, director, education, workforce and income security for the  GAO. “We will consider whether a broader public comment process (such as a Request for Information) or a research project would aid that assessment and will determine whether other actions such as issuing clarifying guidance or regulations would be beneficial to our stakeholders.”

Paula Aven Gladych is a freelance writer based in Denver.

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Presiding Bishop Curry, President Jennings issue letter on Texas “bathroom bill”

August 16, 2017

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and President of the House of Deputies the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings have issued the following letter concerning the Texas “bathroom bill.”

August 16, 2017

Dear People of God in the Episcopal Church:

Yesterday, the Texas legislature adjourned its special session without passing a so-called “bathroom bill,” which threatened to write discrimination against transgender people into state law. We give thanks for all of the Texan Episcopalians, elected officials, business leaders, and advocates who raised their voices publicly against this proposed law and the physical, spiritual and emotional damage it threatened to do to transgender people.

Now that we can be more confident that transgender deputies, exhibitors, advocates and guests can travel to Texas safely and with dignity, we have no plans to ask Executive Council to reconsider the location of the 2018 General Convention. We are delighted and relieved to assure the Episcopalians of Texas that we look forward to being with you in Austin next summer.

Along with the bishops of Texas and many other Episcopalians, we remain concerned about Senate Bill 4, a Texas law scheduled to go into effect on September 1 that requires local police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and forbids local municipalities from adopting sanctuary city statutes. Between now and next summer, we plan to follow the progress of legal challenges to Senate Bill 4 closely and to explore ways to lend the support of the Episcopal Church to Texans who oppose this discriminatory, anti-immigrant law.

There is darkness in our land, as the white supremacist riot in Charlottesville last weekend demonstrated with sickening and deadly clarity. But we follow Jesus, about whose coming John's Gospel said, "the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it." And it cannot! So when the evil one divides us from one another through darkness of racism, bigotry and intolerance, we must witness even more steadfastly to the light, the power of the risen Christ to overcome hatred, cease division, and bind us all even more closely to one another.

Even as we give thanks that justice for transgender people has prevailed in Texas, we ask you to join us in continuing to pray and to speak out for all of God’s children who have reason to be afraid in these frightening times. Dear people of God, let the light shine!

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The International Trade Union Confederation’s recent work to expose labour conditions in Qatar has brought the shocking abuses taking place there to the attention of a world audience.

But alongside that global story is another one – that of the autocratic and indefensible treatment of workers at the country’s national airline.

Qatar Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world.

Its success is largely thanks to a workforce that is over 90 per cent non-Qatari – or pretty much 100 per cent if you’re looking at the people working on the aircrafts.

Profitable, successful and, as of 30 October, the latest member of the prestigious oneworld airline alliance, Qatar Airways (QA) is – according to those who work for it – also one of the most repressive and unpleasant airlines to work for in the world.

Last month, we were able to reveal how female QA staff have to sign away their right to get married for five years – and even after that they have to ask for permission to marry.

Meanwhile becoming pregnant is punishable by termination of contract.

In the 21st century such restrictions are totally unacceptable. Raising a family is a cherished goal for many working people, wherever they live.

Moreover, pregnancy and maternity are an especially vulnerable time for working women and their families.

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As if those rules weren’t bad enough, our revelations exposed many more abuses.

We were quickly and privately contacted by several current and former QA staff who revealed more violations of labour and human rights by the airline.

Below is an example of just one of the messages we received (the author remains anonymous as we are committed to protecting the identities of all those who contacted us, despite the risk of legal action and immediate sacking):

“I am communicating with you to first of all thank you for the press release regarding the violation of aviation workers rights specifically for Qatar Airways.

I am one of their flight attendants and was surprised to see this in the media since nobody seemed to care about the bad treatment flight attendants in Qatar Airways receive. If you ask any of the cabin crew nobody is really happy. Most of them stay for a short period of time or get sacked.

Those who stay longer really need a job to support their families back home (the flight attendants are 100% foreigners – there’s no Qatari crew at all).

All the cabin crew live in company accommodation and cannot move out. There are cameras in every building and security guards watching everything you do.

There’s a housing department and they randomly do spot-checks in your apartment. If you have alcohol, cigarettes, pork products or anything that is not allow by them you are sacked immediately.

Also you have a curfew to be back in your accommodation every single day. People get sacked daily for many stupid reasons such as posting pictures in uniform from a flight or your accommodation, having tattoos, posting pictures on your Facebook with drinks, cigarettes.

I know several girls who got fired for having pictures in bikinis while at the beach, and for many other reasons you will never believe.

 The biggest problem is there are no workers’ rights in this country so there’s nowhere to complain. If you don’t like anything you simply get sacked and if that happens before completing two years with the company you have to pay a bond which many cannot afford.

The only way to leave the country is by the company authorizing an exit permit, so you are basically trapped. Many employees who have been in trouble for stupid reasons and are suspended from flying are trapped in Doha for months with no salary waiting for clearance by the airline.”

How does Qatar Airways get away with it? By imposing lifelong confidentiality rules on all its workers for a start.

And by being based in Qatar, of course, where – despite being a member of the ILO – there is no protection for workers.

This is utterly contrary to the principle of freedom of association, which is enshrined in the ILO Constitution (1919), the ILO Declaration of Philadelphia (1944), and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998). It is a basic right also proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).

What can be done about this? The ITF and its unions are fighting back. The recent negative publicity has damaged the airline’s brand.

ITF aviation unions are now approaching the chief executives of the airlines in which they work to ask how QA can be allowed to enter the oneworld alliance without having to respect workers’ rights.

They also believe it is time the airline dismissed its CEO, Akbar Al-Bakr, who infamously blamed unions for the world economic crisis earlier this year.

Arab World unions lead the way

The behaviour of Qatar Airways – and the similar policies of Emirates and Etihad Airways – are being challenged both locally and globally. ITF Arab World representative Bilal Malkawi explained: “The push for action on these airlines came direct from unions in the Middle East, who initiated this campaign at the ITF’s Arab World regional conference. These unions and their members have a burning desire to see QA respect workers’ rights.

“They have nothing against the company – they are happy to see it succeed, so long as that success is fair, just and shared with the workers who created it. With QA joining oneworld it is time for the airline and all those behind it to redress the major deficit in common humanity that its treatment of its workers represents."

The campaigning work that trade unions have done on Qatar has put the country on notice that it has to act to end the punitive labour conditions it forces on expatriate workers. From airplanes to building sites to football stadiums – it has to change. And that change will only be guaranteed by the right to join, and be protected by, a trade union.

Until that right is open to all and respected and upheld by the Qatari government and employers, then neither the ITF nor the ITUC will stop shaming Qatar and demanding that it faces up to its national and international obligations.

If you are a serving or ex-QA member of staff and would like to talk to us at the ITF please email


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Personalized Memorial Aluminum Cuff Bracelet to Honor a Loved One who has passed. Simple, but touching Cuff bracelet that I have hand stamped with "forever in my heart" and then you can have a name and tiny heart design on one side (inside) and date/s on other inside. At end a small silver tone heart / wing charm hangs securely with a stainless steel jump ring.
This is a slightly adjustable bracelet that will fit MOST wrists. It is intended to go on at the smallest part of the wrist and then turn.

Makes a great Memorial Gift when words are hard to find.

Comes in a small box ready for gift giving or safe keeping.

***Please leave name and date/s in the "Notes to seller" section at checkout***

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Personalized Memorial Cuff Bracelet Loss of Loved One Gift for Her Aluminum Cuff Forever In My Heart Bracelet Custom Cuff Handstamped Gift

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Goodnight Essential Oil Stick

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1 Good Night Stick for sale The Good Night Stick contains an abundance of essential oils that help with relaxation and calming of muscles and mind: ylang ylang, German chamomile, lavender, bergamot, marjoram, Roman chamomile, vanilla oil, patchouli, and vetiver. Beeswax and coconut oil serve as carriers for the essential oils and provide health benefits to the skin.

The Good Night Stick comes in a twist-up container that fits your hand comfortably and is easy to use. Simply apply to your forehead, temples, behind the ears, back of the neck, chest, or wrists before going to bed. The relaxing effects of the essential oils and the light, soothing fragrance aid in promoting restful sleep.

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Floral Splash Gift Wrap Wrapping Paper-18ft Roll w. 20Gift Tags

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This premium quality gift wrapping paper comes smooth with no fold marked. Measures 15feet by 24inches. Includes CakeSupplyShop Signature 20pack Gift Tags. Ready to use. Super Stylish.PLEASE ALLOW 4 - 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR DELIVERY.

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Mini Mug - Bright Yellow Sun Sgraffito Carved / Wheel Thrown Miniature Mug / Tiny Ceramic Mug / Coffee Tea Lover - READY TO SHIP

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This teeny tiny little mug was wheel thrown with stoneware Ceramic clay, then trimmed, hand painted and fired in an electric kiln, then glazed with clear gloss.

It’s strung on a 20” satin cord with lobster clasp with 2” extension.

It’s a perfect little gift for your favorite coffee or tea lover.

All mini mugs are completely hand made and one of a kind. Grab one for yourself and a different one for a friend!

Ships in a tiny, handmade gift box, ready to be gifted!

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Custom ceramic orders require 4-6 weeks to complete. Custom fabric orders require 2-3 weeks to complete. Additional processing time may be required if fabrics or materials must be designed or ordered from a third party.

All custom orders require a minimum payment of 50% before work can begin the project. If personalization of an item requires additional cost (such as adding heat transfer vinyl to a fabric item), the personalization cost must be paid in advance. Final payment must be received before the order will be shipped.

Custom orders are not returnable. If you receive your item damaged, or not as expected, please contact Riverlane Studios. We'll do our best to correct or replace the item, or make it right.
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All ceramic drink and dinner wares are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe (unless otherwise noted in the description).

Personalization on ceramic ornaments is scratch and abrasion resistant, but should not be soaked, intentionally scraped/scratched or washed in the dishwasher, as this personalization is often added after the ware is fired.

Never use ceramic wares (including teapots, casserole dishes, etc.) on a stovetop. Care and use instructions are included with teapots and cook/bakeware items.
Discounts are available for bulk orders. Bulk orders may require additional processing time. Please send us a message with the details of your request and we'll come up with a price and timeline that works for you. A deposit may be required to begin work on your order.
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a beautiful christmas train. made using plastic canvas and sewn with yarn with added extras. would look nice under the tree are on a table.

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Car Mirror Monogram - Car Monogram - Hanging Mirror Monogram - Car Accessories - Acrylic Monogram

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"If it's not moving, monogram it..." We also monogram the moving things! Choose from over 20 acrylic colors and 5 fonts to customize a hanging monogram for your car mirror.

Pictured is 4.5" - you can choose from 2.5", 3.5" or 4.5" (Specify at checkout)

12 inches long.

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Clark's ONT #10 c.1920 Vintage Charted Pattern Designs for Gifts in Filet Crochet

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22 Pages. PRINTED REPRODUCITON. There is a charm about handmade gifts that will always have it appeal, the hours of loving craftsmanship and attention to detail make these items priceless - especially in this modern era of mass production! This book from Clark's contains more than a dozen beautiful crochet items that were meant to be gifts for friends and family in days gone by. The patterns include the Cosmos design pillow and bedspread, a lovely lace dresser scarf, a gents neck scarf, a lace edging for a motor veil, a fichu, a nightgown case, butterfly yoke and cap, the Rosalie yoke and cap, a monogram towel, Cleopatra medallion, Egg and Tea Cosies, the Bridal Wreath Luncheon set, the Moss Rose collar, puff ball, Maid of the Mist bag, and a vanity case. All of the filet patterns are fully charted and there are two complete alphabets for monograms. This book is loaded with great patterns!

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Trans Pride Crop Top // Small

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CELEBRATE TRANS PRIDE with this gorgeous crop top. Put it over your bra, a cute bikini for a beach or festival look. But it'll also add flair and style to a loose maxi or skintight dress! Good for celebration and everyday wear! This crop top is handmade with 100% acrylic yarn. It can be machine washed and hang dried on cold. The waist measures 35".

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I LOVE making custom pieces to fit your body and style! If you'd like me to custom make you something you see in my shop, please message me with a reference link or picture. For more ideas, please visit my instagram @byOperaHippy, and you can send me pictures from there if you want something on their replicated for you.
Acrilic clothing can be washed in the washing machine, on cold and gentle cycle, or hand washed. They can be dried on cool, but I prefer to hang dry my items.

Cotton pieces must be hand washed and air dried in cold water. You may need to stretch the fabric to reshape it before laying it out to dry.

Be gentle with your jewelry! It is not indestructible by any means. You should not let your jewelry get wet. Don't shower in it, and take off rings before washing your hands. Keep your stones somewhere cleansing/energizing while you sleep. I have a sandpit on my bookshelf filled with selenite to cleanse my stones. You could also use moonlight, sage, selenite, intention, or any other cleansing technique.
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A nice picture with the design of a lucky ladybug, children's bedroom accessories, home decor, birthday gift, lucky charm, a framework to decorate your living room or your children's bedroom.

The painting has been made on a wooden base and red and black cotton was used.

Our paintings already come with metal hooks to hang them on the wall.

2a cm x 22 cm

We ship in Italy by courier, in Europe and the rest of the world by registered post, you will receive a tracking number as soon as it has been shipped.

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  • Materials: legno, chiodi, filo cotone, gancio appendere, cotone rosso, wood, nails, cotton thread, hook, red thread, cotone nero, black thread
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