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• Jerry Moore: Salvation Army deserves support despite its bad ... - Enterprise
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Jerry Moore: Salvation Army deserves support despite its bad ... - Enterprise Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:44 AM PST A campaign to financially punish a religious organization for one of its principles apparently has not hurt local donations. Some homosexual advocates have called for a boycott of the Salvation Army because of its stance on same-sex relationships. In keeping with the traditional Judeo-Christian stance, Salvationists oppose homosexual conduct. This isn't necessarily a new issue. In 2001, a Salvation Army group in San Francisco offered domestic partner benefits, but it quickly reversed that decision. In 2004, a New York City-based Salvation Army group said it would close soup kitchens if the local government forced it to provide such benefits. Amid the boycott rhetoric, I haven't detected any impact locally. Maj. Steven Koehler of the St. Charles (Ill.) Tri-City Corps and Envoy Scott Hurula of the Oakbrook Terrace (Ill.) Corps said last week their groups were slightly ahead of last year with their annual Christmas kettle campaign. Aside from donations, the same-sex issue is difficult to confront because there are two compelling cases to be made. I disagree with the Salvation Army's view of homosexuality. Whether it's a misinterpretation of scripture or the Bible simply being mistaken, the Judeo-Christian condemnation of homosexuality is wrong. But the Salvation Army performs a vital function in society, and it helps anyone with no strings attached. Last year, the group assisted more than 33 million people. I understand the position of homosexual advocates who oppose groups that work against their interests, but the Salvation Army's value to those in need cannot be underestimated. Though we disagree on homosexuality, the Salvationists are dedicated to helping everyone they can. Engaging groups about their stance on homosexuality is important for finally tearing down a barrier to full citizenship for gays. But the Salvation Army has a crucial role to play, and it deserves continued financial support. Jerry Moore is the opinions editor for Suburban Life Publications. Contact him at (630) 368-8930 or jmoore@mysuburbanlife.com.  Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Why is Perron not getting power-play time? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:53 PM PST THE WATERCOOLER QUESTION: Following up on a point raised by Bernie Miklasz yesterday in his "5 minutes" blog, why do you suppose it is that Blues' leading goal scorer David Perron is not seeing more time on the power play? JEREMY RUTHERFORD The Blues haven't pulled any punches trying to improve the power play. They have sat Paul Kariya, Brad Boyes, Patrik Berglund and now David Perron. Don't forget, too, that all the talk last summer was how Erik Johnson would provide the Blues with a shot from the point that they hadn't seen since Al MacInnis. Well, Johnson has been flip-flopped on the two power-play units, as they look for consistency from him. Getting back to Perron, the Blues are saying that he holds onto the puck too much. They need movement on the power play, so they've kept him off the unit the past few games. That may be true, but Perron is arguably the most skilled player on the team, not too mention he leads the Blues with 11 goals. To me, you hammer home the point to Perron that he needs to move the puck, and you find room for him on the power play. JEFF GORDON From Day 1 as a Blue, Perron has struggled to earn the sort of role he expects to enjoy at the NHL level. He offers enormous talent, but his lack of quality junior hockey seasoning shows. He is the classic example of a player who needed a year or two in the AHL to fully develop. But the Blues needed his skill when he was still a junior-age player, so he skipped that step — just as he mostly skipped the major junior step. That missed development leads to the inconsistencies that cost him ice time today. DAN O'NEILL Perron is not on the power play because the coaching staff feels he doesn't move the puck quickly enough. He has a tendency to hold the puck, make the extra deke and get bogged down fighting for possession in the corners. They want quick movement, back to points and shots to the net. Don't shoot the messenger. KEVIN WHEELER (Host of "Sports Open Line" on KMOX) Puck movement. When Perron gets into a rut, which he had been in up until the last few games, it's because he hangs on to the puck too much and falls in love with the dangle. The Blues have been stressing puck movement on the power play and Perron's play for most of the past month has been in opposition to that philosophy. That philosophy has been working, by the way. The Blues ranked 26th (14 percent) on the power play in October and 28th (12 percent) in November, but so far in December they're 8th (21 percent). That is all the justification anyone should need when examining the coaching staff's decisions regarding who plays there and who does not. It's been working just fine without Perron seeing big minutes on the PP so why change it up? Perron went an entire month (Nov. 21st - Dec. 21st) without scoring a single goal and he only has 2 goals and 8 total points in the last 18 games. Andy Murray believes that a player's performance should dictate the role they'll be used in so it should be no surprise that a slumping player receives less PP time and while the PP was 0-5 the other night, consider the fact that despite that horrible showing the team is still 8th in the league on PP this month. Nothing to get too worked up about. ANDY STRICKLAND (Hockeybuzz.com, KFNS) I recently asked the same question in a story I wrote on hockeybuzz.com. Throw out all the numbers here and let's simplify the situation. This is pretty much a slam dunk. David Perron is the Blues best player with the puck on his stick and obviously belongs on the PP. I'm not sure I would put him on my top unit but there is no excuse for him to not be on either PP. On the PP you want a right hand shot to play on the left dot. Perron doesn't possess the same perimeter scoring threat that a Brad Boyes does with the one-time shot, but he has the ability to distribute the puck and can create space and scoring chances with his ability to weave in and out of tight areas. Last season the Blues had one of the top PP unit's in the NHL with Perron receiving consistent PP minutes either at the right point or on the half wall. At the end of the day you knew he would find his way back on the PP before too long. With Kariya out with a head injury Perron is back on the second PP unit with Oshie, replacing Kariya on the right point. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.
Brasch Words - American Reporter Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:30 AM PST	Brasch Words EVEN IN FRESNO, FREE SPEECH IS NOT AN ISSUE by Walter Brasch American Reporter Correspondent Bloomsburg, Pa. Back to home page Printable version of this story BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- The Sunbird Conservatives, a student group, put out some pro-McCain literature at a recruiting table at Fresno Pacific University a week ago. Seemed innocent enough. The conservatives weren't harassing anyone, nor were they blocking any sidewalks. But, administrators at this Christian-based college didn't like it. A dean told the students to either remove the McCain literature or to agree to what he said was university policy to present both sides. The dean correctly noted that the First Amendment applies only to government intrusion. A private university, unlike a public university, may curtail any free speech it wants. The students still argued "free speech rights." Enter the provost, head of all academic affairs at the university. She reaffirmed the dean's demands. One of the members shouted: "free speech" at her. They challenged her, arguing that for a political organization to present both views would defy common sense. The provost's response, according to the conservative Leadership Institute, was "Shut-up! I'm the provost. That is disrespectful." The students were warned if they didn't comply with the administrators' demands, they would be restricted in future activities on campus. The Founding Fathers wanted all views to be heard. Channeling the revolutionary political philosophy of poet John Milton and judge Lord Blackstone, they believed that mankind is rational, and if all the facts were available, mankind would find the truth. That became the basis of the First Amendment. Now, the twist is that the Fresno Pacific administrators were wrong. Their own university actually believes that all views should be allowed, as long as there is the opportunity for opposing views. It does not require one organization to put out all views. But the Fresno Pacific administrators are also right. A private university can do what it wants to do. It can encourage or restrict free speech. Except in California. California is the only state that extends the First Amendment to private colleges, which as a matter of educational philosophy should encourage, not restrict, freedom of expression. This means that the wishes of the Founding Fathers have been extended into California, which many believe is a hellhole of liberalism. Disregard the fact that some rabid conservatives actively try to restrict free speech rights of others. Disregard the reality that conservatives who want to keep government out of our lives used both the constitution and state law to underscore their right to distribute political literature. It's time for all states, especially Pennsylvania where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written, to enact legislation to assure that the principles of the nation, and especially the rights of free expression, are extended to all sectors, both public and private. AR Correspondent Walter Brasch's latest book is the second edition of Sinking the Ship of State: The Presidency of George W. Bush (November 2007), available through amazon.com, bn.com, and other bookstores. Contact him at brasch@bloomu.edu mailto:brasch@bloomu.edu> or at his WebsiteHREF>. Copyright 2009 Joe Shea The American Reporter. All Rights Reserved.
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Children benefit from improved hygiene following the tsunami in ... - UNICEF Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:46 PM PST Children benefit from improved hygiene following the tsunami in Thailand By Rob McBride KRABI PROVINCE, Thailand, 29 December 2009 – At the Baan Klonggum School in Thailand's Krabi province, hygiene is no less important than lessons or games. Students scrub and shine the floors of the latrine block – their work overseen by parents recruited into the effort to create a cleaner, safer school environment. VIDEO: Watch now Varee Ginglek, father of two boys at the school, ages 10 and 12, has witnessed the change. "When the boys come home after school they always wash their hands and feet, which they have learned from their teachers," said Mr. Ginglek. Change inspired by crisis The emphasis on improved sanitation and hygiene education is the result of changes introduced since the Indian Ocean tsunami. In addition to the new latrine block, the school has an improved rainwater collection system, provided with support from UNICEF.  Many students in Krabi province also participate in a project to produce hand soap for their schools. It is hoped all of these initiatives, which were introduced in direct response to the tsunami, can be scaled up to the national level. UNICEF Chief of Education in Thailand, Rangsun Wiboonuppatum is positive about the outcome. "That will really have a great impact, not only in these five provinces, but also in the country-wide education system," said Mr.Wiboonuppatum. "A lot of projects show significant impact on the children's lives and also the community." Teaching hygiene early Adopting the philosophy that you are never too young to learn, the improvements in sanitation and hygiene have also been extended to pre-schools. At the Ban Triem Early Childhood Development Centre in neighbouring Phang Nga province, 'child- friendly' latrines have been constructed with UNICEF support. In the brightly decorated and well-equipped latrine, located right next to the classrooms, the toilets and wash basins are all perfectly sized for young children.  For Yupa, age five, it has made the whole school experience a more pleasant one. At the end of classes each day, she is taken home by her elder sisters, Hundnee, age eight, and Hudna, 10. All three sisters now live in a resettlement area set back from the coastline, where their original house was destroyed by the tsunami.  Memories of the tsunami Elder sister Hudna still vividly remembers the horror of that day. Their father had just finished making breakfast when he saw the wave approaching. "It came very quickly," Hudna recalls. "Our parents picked us up and carried us, running into the hills." Thankfully, all of her family survived. Now, because of hygiene improvements at school, she and her siblings can look forward to a brighter and healthier life. \n"+ " Blog this article \n"+ " Post this article to your blog. The story's headline, main picture and summary will be displayed on your page as in the preview below. \n"+ "Writing the rest of the blog post will be up to you! \n"+ " Click in the area below, then copy the code and paste it in your blog page:\n"+ " \n"+ "\n"+ " \n"+ "Preview :\n"+ "\n"+ "\n"+ " Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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