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Legislation aims to ensure common core works
Students, parents and teachers around
the state are adjusting to the new Common Core
learning standards, and new legislation is aimed at
making sure the standards are working for Ohio’s
schools. State Rep. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo, introduced House Bill 642, which she says would hit
the pause button on school performance rankings
and teacher evaluations that are based on student
achievement.
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Dewayne Smith is a very
active six year old who has a hearty appetite and his favorite food is spagetti.
Dewayne’s favorite toy is fire trucks
and who knows he might grow up and
become a fireman. He is the son of
JRoc Smith and Howalyn Jackson. His
grandmother Carolyn Price just adores
Dewayne.
Casting a ballot for kids
While children cannot cast a ballot, their
voices can be heard in this week’s midterm election.
The CEO of advocacy organization Voices for Ohio’s
Children, Sandy Oxley, makes the case voters can ensure the needs of the state’s three million children are
prioritized by the choices at the polls. Oxley says children only have one childhood, and it’s important to get
it right by considering candidates who support investments in their education, nutrition and health care.
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Services held for Harper
Rev. Victoria Dorsey and Rev. Lovel Henderson Jr. congratulate John Boyland who was honored by Fifth Church
of God during Sunday’s service on October 26 for his 100th birthday. According to the accolades given to Boyland, he was
not only dedicated to his church but to his family and exemplified himself throughout his life. (See story on page 8.) (ESDN
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Kasich wins by resounding victory in governor’s race
John Kasich was reelected
Ohio Governor by a two to one margin over Democrat Ed FitzGerald.
In his victory speech, Kasich said that he won, “By reaching out, by having a good head and
building a strong economy but having a good heart that recognizes the
struggle of those who often times
had been left behind, people now in
Ohio feel included.”
Kasich said he successfully pushed through Medicaid expansion in Ohio to help the working
poor. He issued a policy directive to
ensure children with autism have access to treatment.
Across the country and
across the state is was a good night
for the Republican Party.
The traditionally Democratic stronghold, Cuyahoga County
voted mainly democratic.
Congresswoman Marcia
Fudge was reelected to represent the
11 District.
Armond Budish will serve
as the Cuyahoga County Executive. He will replace Ed Fitzgerald
Kasich
who lost in his bid to be governor to
Kasich. Democrats, Shontel Brown
and Sunny Simon won reelection the
Cuyahoga County Council.
Sandra Williams won reelection to the Ohio Senate despite
being convicted of two misdemeanor
crimes last week involving campaign
finances. Williams defeated her Republican opponent Sikiru Kafaru
86.5 percent to 13.5 percent with
two of 310 precincts uncounted, according to unofficial results from the
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
Gasoline prices drop in area
Northeast Ohio gas
prices fell two cents a gallon
this week to $2.94, according to
AAA East Central’s Fuel Gauge
report.
The average price for
unleaded regular gasoline in
Ohio today is $2.93.
Today’s national average price of regular unleaded
gasoline is $2.973 per gallon.
This price is six cents less than
one week ago, 33 cents less than
one month ago, and 28 cents less
than one year ago.
On Saturday, the national average fell below the $3
per gallon mark for the first time
since December 22, 2010.
Today, averages in
nearly half of the country are below this threshold.
National pump prices
usually drop during the autumn
season due to decreasing de-
mand and the cost savings associated with producing winter-blend
gasoline.
However global oil
prices have declined more than
anticipated as supply has outpaced demand, contributing to
even greater savings at the pump
for drivers.
Abundant global oil
production — particularly the
substantial increases to U.S. production — continues to outweigh
any concerns of possible supply
disruptions due to geopolitical instability.
Market participants continue to speculate about how the
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will
respond to falling prices. West
Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled
at $80.54 per barrel at the close
of Friday’s formal trading on the
NYMEX.
AAA Fuel Gauge Gasoline Price Survey
Northeast Ohio Average for Self-Service Gasoline
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Last Year
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Williams recently pleaded no
contest in Franklin County Municipal
Court to charges that she illegally sold
four Ohio State football season tickets
bought with campaign funds, deposited
the money into a personal account and
did not report the money to the state.
She will be sentenced Dec. 5 on counts
of illegal campaign finance conversion
and attempted election falsification,
both of which are first-degree misdemeanors.
She faces a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $2,000
fine.
.
Constance ‘Connie’
Harper, associate publisher and
editor-in-chief of the Call &
Post newspaper and community
activist, died on Friday, October
24. She was 81.
Services for Harper
were held at Olivet Institutional
Baptist Church, 8712 Quincy
Avenue, with Rev. Dr. Jawanza
Karriem Colvin officiating.
Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on Harper’s death,
“Throughout her life, Constance
D. Harper used her gifts as a journalist, newspaper executive and
civic leader to benefit the community and improve the lives
of the most vulnerable among
us. Though we mourn the loss
of Ms. Harper, we give thanks
for her many contributions that
have enriched so many people
in Cleveland and throughout the
State of Ohio. As the Associate
Publisher and Editor- in- Chief
of the Call and Post Newspaper,
the largest newspaper serving
the African American community in Ohio, ‘Connie’ Harper was
a strong yet compassionate voice
to enlighten, inform, and entertain. She also gave freely of her
leadership skills, serving on the
boards of numerous civic organizations in Cleveland. On behalf
of the citizens of the Eleventh
Congressional District of Ohio,
I extend my sincere condolences
Harper
to her beloved sisters; to her entire
family; friends; her extended family at the Call & Post Newspaper
and her alma mater, Central State
University. Ms. Harper will be
greatly missed.”
Harper was born in 1932
in Cleveland to the late James and
Leila Harper. She was the youngest
of five daughters, Alice (deceased),
Dorothy (deceased), Sara (who is
a former Ohio Court of Appeals
judge), and Gloria.
Harper graduated from
John Adams High School, and she
graduated from Central State University.
Following
graduation
from Central State University in
1954, Harper taught at Central Ju-
Issue 35 passes with removal of all cameras
Cleveland voters overwhelmingly said ‘yes’ to Issue 35
which means traffic cameras will go
away and an officer has to be present
to write the ticket.
Issue 35 supporters, who had
spent four years collecting more than
13,000 signatures on petitions that
they submitted to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, celebrated their
victory.
A ‘Yes’ vote on Issue 35
meant a ban on use of traffic cameras
“…unless a law enforcement officer
is present at the location of the device
and personally issues the ticket.”
According to city officials,
the cameras will be turned off almost
immediately, but those who received
tickets prior to the election results
must pay their fines.
City officials had estimated
that if all 64 cameras were replaced
with an officer around the clock it
would take about 192 officers and cost
more than $19 million dollars.
According to the city, it will
lose about $6 million in revenue from
tickets every year and as a consequence, they will need to make cuts to
Cleveland voters overwhelmingly said ‘yes’ to Issue 35 which
means traffic cameras will go away and an officer has to be present to write
the ticket.
make up for the loss.
The opponents to the
cameras argued that the suggestions by the city of losing revenue and having to make cuts in
city services were all scare tactics
to encourage voters to retain the
cameras.
The campaign to frame
the camera issue as a ‘safety’ issue
that did not work for camera proponents. They said the cameras deter
speeding, making streets safer while
freeing up police officers. Xerox, the
company that ran the program will
remove the equipment. Xerox recieved $60.00 for every $100.00 fine
collected
nior High School. While teaching,
she began to write for the now defunct Cleveland Courier.
In 1960, Harper became
the women’s editor at The Call &
Post Newspaper.
She took a leave of absence from the paper to accept a
fellowship in urban studies at the
University of Chicago.
When former neighbor,
Carl B. Stokes was elected mayor
of Cleveland in 1969, Harper returned to direct the Women’s Activity Committee for the newly
elected mayor.
Harper accepted a position as public affairs officer for the
Leadership Institute for Community Development in Washington,
D.C. While working in Washington, D.C., she volunteered with
Africare, a nonprofit advocacy organization for Africa.
Through her work with
Africare, she began working for
legendary boxing promoter, Don
King in 1974, Harper was employed with Don King Productions
as its vice president until it moved
its headquarters from New York
City to Florida.
When King acquired the
bankrupt Call & Post in 1998, he
hired Harper as its editor and associate publisher.
Harper’s
accomplishments included: a Women Who
Give Back award from Kaleidoscope Magazine; the Good News
Award from the national sorority
of Phi Delta Kappa; 2013 YWCA
Woman of Achievement; Woman
of Vision Award from the Coalition of 100 Black Women; In The
Footsteps of Martin Luther King
Jr. Award from the MLK Jr. Celebration Committee, and the Business Trailblazer Award from the
Christian Business League.
Harper was the associate
publisher of Who’s Who in Black
Cleveland along with her duties as
associate publisher and editor-inchief at the Call & Post.
As a member of Olivet
Institutional Baptist Church, she
served on a number of ministries.
Harper served as the
president of the Cleveland chapter
of the Central State Alumni Association.
Her sorority, Delta Sigma
Theta, honored her as their recipient of the Ohio Image Maker
Award.
Harper’s column, Constantly Yours, that ran weekly in
the paper, received a wide readership throughout the newspaper’s
circulation.
Services to be held for Ruffner; former Shaker councilwoman
Lynn Ruffner, a former
Shaker Heights councilwoman and
vice mayor, died recently after a sudden illness. She was 53.
Services for Ruffner will
be held on Saturday, November 8 at
9:30 a.m. at Plymouth Church, 2860
Coventry Road.
Prior to the service, calling hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7
at Brown-Forward Funeral Home,
17022 Chagrin Boulevard. Interment
will be in Evergreen Memorial Park,
Bedford Heights.
Ruffner served on city
council for eight years. She served as
vice mayor from 2006-2013. She lost
her re-election bid for Shaker City
seat in the May 2014 Democratic
primary race.
Ruffner lived and raised
her family, which included her son,
Michael, in Shaker Heights.
Ruffner earned a certificate in artist management from
Berklee College of Music in 2012.
She studied human services administration at Walden University
from 2005- 2010.
Her business and academic endeavors included: Lynn Marie
and Associates; Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry; 5 Linx; Access Ability
Coaching, Consulting and Training
Ruffner
Council in November 2013, and adjunct professor, Ashford Univershe lost her bid for Cuyahoga sity; college professor, Lakeland
County Council’s 9th District Community College; and adjunct
instructor, University of Phoenix.
Ruffner was active in local politics including: executive
director, Suburban Black Elected
Officials; chairperson, CuyahogaCounty Executive Committee for
Persons with Disabilities; and vice
president, Shaker Heights Democratic Club.
Cuyahoga County Council remembered Ruffner’s years of
public service at their October 28
meeting.
According to family
wishes, contributions in Ruffner’s
name can be made to The Shaker
Schools Foundation, 15600 Parkland Dr., Shaker Heights.
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Gary Hanson to retire as director of orchestra
Gary Hanson, executive director of The
Cleveland Orchestra, recently announced plans
to retire in October, 2015.
At the time of his retirement, Mr. Hanson will have
served the institution for almost 28 years, with more
than 11 years in his current
position.
In making the announcement, Hanson said,
“Leading our extraordinary
staff in the service of this
great Orchestra is a true
privilege. I’m proud of
our accomplishments together in a time of immense
change and challenge for
orchestras. At the same
time, I look forward to
turning over the reins late
next year to the next executive leader who can pursue
ever-greater institutional
achievements. It is an honor
for me to share in the stewardship of this remarkable
Orchestra, which means so
much to me, especially the
opportunity to work sideby-side with Franz WelserMöst, whose artistic and
institutional impact is without peer in the world today.
Likewise, I have been fortunate to serve the dedicated and generous Board of
the Musical Arts Association under three visionary
Presidents, James D Ireland
III, Richard J. Bogomolny,
and for the past five years,
Dennis W. LaBarre,”Hanson
said.
Commenting on
Hanson’s forthcoming retirement, Music Director
Franz Welser-Möst said: “I
have enjoyed a great partnership and warm relationship with Gary for more than
a decade. For me, the highlights of his many achievements are the innovations
which he has pursued with
incredible energy, wisdom,
and intelligence. I look forward to our final year working together as we seek to
evolve this great and storied
institution to be ready for
the future.”
Board President,
Dennis LaBarre, noted that
“Gary Hanson’s plan to retire at the end of his current
contract follows our ongoing consideration of wellplanned and orderly leadership transitions. I am very
grateful that Gary is providing ample time for the board
to identify the next executive director and ensure a
seamless succession. I also
appreciate Gary’s ongoing
tireless efforts on behalf of
The Cleveland Orchestra
and look forward to his continuing contributions to our
progress over the coming
year.”
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Brain Injury:Returning headaches a serious signal
Traumatic brain
injury (TBI) is a serious
public health problem, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)—some 2.5 million
occur a year—but knowing
a few facts can help protect
yourself and your family.
A TBI is caused by
a bump, blow or jolt to the
head or a penetrating head
injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.
One of the most
serious problems is what’s
known as “talk and die
syndrome.” The head injury sufferer is able to walk,
talk and behave “normally”
immediately after, and everyone thinks he or she is
just fine. Then, hours later,
headaches and irritability
develop and the victim succumbs to the injury.
That’s why it’s
wise to err on the side of
caution and get medical
help immediately when change in mental status or
a head injury may be in- consciousness to “severe,”
volved. In addition, all con- an extended period of uncussion victims should take consciousness or amnesia.
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activity for the first three than women, and children
to five days, then try some under 4 and adults over 65
light cognitive tasks and are more likely than others
see how it goes.
to be hospitalized. African
If headaches or Americans have a higher
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Mosque honors Dawan with award
By PAT WHITE
Jesse Mateem Dawan
Jesse Mateem Dawan (center) was recently honored by
the Masjid Bilal Dawah (Invtational) Committee on their Leadership Appreciation Day. Dawan family member in the photo with
him are: Melvin Tolbert (son), Stanley Tolbert (grandson), and
Trenten Tolbert (son). (ESDN photo by Omar Quadir.)
Jesse Mateem Dawan (center) was honored by the Masjid
Bilal Dawah (Invtational) Committee on their Leadership Appreciation Day held at Eliza Bryant Nursing Home. Dawan gathers
with members in attendance to show off his plaque: Tahirah S. Mujahid, Halimah Burnett, Zakiya Chisholm, Imam Ahmed O. Saeed,
Monzarllo Abdul-Razzaaq, Malik Bilal, Shaheed Waliyudin, Imam
Ephraim Akbar Bahar, Rob Hatcher, Tariq Saleem Ziyad, and Isiah
Hamin.(ESDN photo by Omar Quadir.)
was recently honored by the
Masjid Bilal Dawah (Invitational) Committee on their
Leadership Appreciation Day
held at the Eliza Bryant Nursing Home, 7201 Wade Park
Avenue.
Dawan was awarded the Leadership Plaque for
his distinguished leadership
in the Islamic community under the leadership of the late
Imam W.D. Mohammed.
Members of Masjid
Bilal attended the ceremony
to talk about their appreciation for Dawan’s fellowship
and guidance in becoming
stronger in their faith.
Following the opening prayer, Tariq Saleem Ziyad, chairman of the Masjid
Bilal Dawah (Invitational)
Committee, gave the welcoming address.
Members of Masjid
Bilal as well as members of
Dawan’s family talked about
his efforts to educate people
Jesse Mateem Dawan who was recently honored by the
Masjid Bilal Dawah (Invtational) Committee on their Leadership
Appreciation Day speaks to members of the committee on the presentation of the award. The event was held at Eliza Bryant Nursing
Home. Member in the photo are Halima Burnett, Tahirah Myahid,
and Kenyetti Hakim.. (ESDN photo by Omar Quadir.)
This moms says ‘Back It Up Santa!’
By: EILEEN WACKER
I’ve just finished
back to school and all the
associated challenges and
events for my four kids, aged
11 through 16. I’ve attended
back to school nights, sports
orientations and signed all
the “I promise to be a reasonable sports parent” forms.
Homework, instruments, and
games have started and I even
brought snacks yesterday for
the team. I already have the
dates for the parent conferences.
With the overloaded
routine approaching insanity the thought of ‘holidays’
pushes me toward the edge.
I am the holiday CEO (Chief
Entertainment Officer), organizing the food, presents,
traditions, clothes, travel,
kennels, and house sitters. As
a mom, I feel great pressure
to make the holidays special
and fun. I’m the torchbearer
of the traditions, either struggling to maintain cherished
ones or create new ones for
our family. Holidays are the
basis of some of the happiest childhood memories. This
translates into big expectations and pressure.
The good news is
when I let it happen, my children bring back the magic of
the holidays. It’s very easy to
get caught up in their joy as
each day gets marked off the
calendar. The kids are working out what they will be for
Halloween and planning their
candy collection routes. But
before the Halloween candy
is even stale, the stores are
gearing up for the holiday
season.
I have written a skit
I think one of the late night
Jimmys should put on. I’ve
named it Back It Up Santa.
The cast could be as follows:
an assembly of ghosts, witches and fairies representing
Halloween. Multiple turkeys,
pilgrims and Indians could
represent Thanksgiving.
There would be a
giant menorah with candleholder arms. And, there
would be a few moms. Everyone present would have a
say about Santa. A very mad
turkey would yell, ‘Back up
fatso. You have your own
holiday in a month, stay out
of mine.’ The menorah would
scream, ‘Any adult who perpetrates a threat of coal for a
gift to children is just mean.
And your big red suit and
ugly beard scare the children.
No one wants to sit on your
lap.’ Halloween would be up
next. The Halloween characters would crowd around
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“Members came
out to speak about Brother
Dawan and to show their appreciation for his role in fellowship and brotherhood,”
Ziyad said.
Dawan was presented with the Leadership
Plaque for his leadership
on the ‘Imams and Dawah
Team.”
The closing remarks
and prayers were made by
Imam Ahmed O. Saeed.
Following the ceremony, members stayed to
talk with Dawan.
During Dawan’s
tenure as head of the Masjid
Bilal Dawah (Invitational)
Team, Dawan was instrumental in developing interfaith dialogue and outreach
programs to other faiths.
He invited a Catholic priest
and a Jewish Rabbi come to
speak about their faith at the
Mosque .
According to Ziyad,
speakers from many diverse
religions have had a forum to
discuss their religious practices as well as to have an
opportunity to learn about
Islam.
Santa and threaten, ‘If you
decorate one more store in October, we’ll send you into the
afterlife! You’re nothing but a
holiday hijacker.’
Lastly, as a mom, I
would get my chance to vent
the loudest. ‘Christmas is a
time of joy, but you are making it too commercialized. We
want happy memories, not
more pressure on shopping.
Stop introducing new Christmas shopping initiatives like
Black Friday and cyber Monday. I’m too tired and it’s actually dangerous at Wal-mart!
People are getting hurt! Come
on Santa! Get some control
over Christmas.’
I have one last gripe
about Mr. North Pole. In second grade, my son approached
me and asked earnestly, “Mom,
please tell me the truth so I
don’t look stupid on the playground. Is there a Santa Claus
or is it really you and Dad?”
Since he is the third
of our four children, his older
siblings knew the truth but we
wanted to preserve the Christmas magic for the youngest
ones as long as possible. I hesitated as I was debating wildly
how to respond. Finally I said,
“Okay, as long as you keep
the magic of Christmas alive,
I’ll tell you. Mom and Dad are
Santa.”
He shuffled his feet
and said, “Oh…” and started
to walk away. Then he turned
around and said, “Thank goodness for the Tooth Fairy and
Easter Bunny.”
The elf on a shelf has
made huge inroads into your
fan base. He is very popular
with children. So do all of us
moms a favor and ‘back it up
Santa’ and we’ll keep your
magic alive!
Editor’s Note: Wacker, a Harvard Business School
graduate, has lived and worked
in different countries, including the United States. Wacker
is also the multiple award winning author of the Fujimini
Adventure Series for children
and the upcoming book for
women, The Mom’s Code. For
more information, please visit:
www.oncekids.com
“Dawah translates
as ‘Invitation’ and we invite
people to have a correct understanding of Islam. We
invite the community to the
Masjid on Education Day,
Unity Day, and encourage
family and friends to read the
Quar’an,” Ziyad said.
According to Ziyad,
in December the Masjid will
hold an Education Achievement Day to honor the accomplishments of anyone
who furthered their education.
Dawan encouraged
members to be lifelong learners and to continually read
and study the Quar’an and
the writings and teaching of
the late Imam W.D. Mohammed.
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Islam In The Community
Five pillars of Islam and application of faith
Allah’s apostle said:
Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none
has the right to be worshipped
but Allah and Muhammad is
Allah’s
apostle; 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational)
prayers dutifully and perfectly; 3. To pay Zakat (i.e.
obligatory charity); 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to
Mecca); and 5. To observe fast
during the month of Ramadan.
The first of which
is a state of faith, the other
four are major exercises of
faith of which some are daily,
some weekly, some monthly,
some annually and some are
required as a minimum once
in a lifetime.
These exercises of
faith are to serve man’s spiritual purposes, satisfy his human needs and to mark his
whole life with
a Divine touch. The five pillars of Islam are:
Witnessing (Shahada) that Allah is one and
Muhammad is his messenger.
This statement of
faith must be declared publicly. It should be a geniune
belief which includes all the
above articles of faith.
The witnessing of the
Oneness of Allah is the rejection of any form of deity other
than Allah, and the witnessing
that Muhammad is His Messenger is the acceptance of
him being chosen by Allah to
convey His message of Islam
to all humanity
and to deliver it from the darkness of ignorance into the light
of belief in, and knowledge of,
the Creator.
The statement of
Shahada in arabic is: Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah Wa
Ashhadu Anna Muhammad
Rasulu Allah. An English
translation would be: I bear
witness that there is no God
but Allah and I bear witness
that Muhammad is His Messenger
Prayer (Salah):
Praying to the Cre-
A Look At My World
There is something to be said for boredom
Dr. James L. Snyder
This past week I
discovered for the first time
the true value of boredom.
After this, I never gave it too
much thought. When I wore
a younger man’s suit, I had so
much activity I did not have
time to be bored. But now,
that seems to be behind me,
far behind me.
Two of our grandchildren were at the house for
a sleepover, which on the surface seems like a very pleasant evening. Of course, they
only had half a day of school
so they were at the house
right after lunch. So, from
lunchtime all the way through
till breakfast the next morning they were energizing our
house.
I had forgotten how
much energy a person has
when they do not have to carry
around a lot of age. I suppose I
was that energetic when I was
their age, but whose memory
can go back that far?
It all started out very
nice with a lot of activities
in the afternoon leading up
to suppertime. By this time,
I was wearing my age on my
sleeves and I was not wearing
a long sleeved shirt. They were
inside, then they were outside,
then they came back inside to
tell me what they were going
to do outside and then they
went back outside.
I do not have many
virtues, I grant you, but one
virtue I do have is that I know
my age. And with my age
comes a great deal of limitations when it comes to energetic activities.
I can sit in my chair
for hours reading a book or
writing an article. But when
it comes to going outside
and chasing children who are
chasing a ball who then begin
to chase you and then you fall
down and they jump on top of
you, that is a different story.
Right around 3
o’clock, I looked at the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and ask a simple question,
“How soon is supper?”
“Silly Grandpa,” she
said with a hearty laugh, “we
just had lunch.”
I sighed a lack of energy sigh knowing that we had
several hours yet to play.
Being as careful as
I could, I snuck inside and
collapsed in my chair only to
be found out by the two little
grandchildren energizing our
domicile. They came screaming into my room, jumped on
me and began our infamous
tickle game. I am not quite
sure, but I think this lasted at
least 10 hours.
A thought creaked
in my head. Even at my age, I
can entertain a thought or two
on occasion. So, without any
consultation whatsoever with
my wife, I made an announcement.
“Who wants candy?”
That simple announcement got their attention and drove them like
a magnet into the kitchen
straight to the candy jar jumping up and down in anticipation.
“One rule with the
candy,” I explained, “you have
to eat it outside.”
I had a willing and
compliant audience and filled
both hands with as much
candy as they could handle.
Scream ing with delight, they
rushed for the outside where
they could set at the picnic
table and indulge in the candy.
I headed back to my
chair where I could indulge in
some non-activity.
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Supper finally came
and with a lot of noisy chatter
and laughter we ate our supper.
I left the table and
went to my chair to relax a little bit and watch a little bit of
news on the TV. I was almost
dozing when I heard some
chatter next to me.
“Grandpa,” I heard
the dual sing, “we’re bored.”
“Why don’t the two
of you sit down and read a
book together?”
“No, we want to have
fun!”
And so fun we had
as I abandoned my boredom
extravaganza.
Finally, it was bath
time, closely followed by bedtime. It took almost an hour to
talk the two into bed and convince them to go to sleep.
After a day of using
so much energy, I was in the
mood to welcome a large dose
of boredom.
In the quietness of
the evening, both my wife and
I sat in our chairs listening to
the sounds of silence.
In thinking about
the activities of the day, I came
to one conclusion. As draining as grandchildren are, they
are more than welcome in my
home. I know I only have a
small repertoire of energy, but
I am glad to spend it on them.
As my wife and I sat
in the silence, she broke the silence and said, “Aren’t grandchildren the best?”
I thought for a moment and came to full agreement with her. My wife is
usually right on everything
and on this thing, she was absolutely right. I enjoyed the
sounds of silence because I
had enjoyed the excitement
and turmoil of grandchildren
in the house.
I thought of Solomon in the Old Testament. If
anybody was an expert on being a grandfather, it was him.
After all, he had seven hundred wives, and three
hundred concubines and
who knows how many grandchildren danced around his
throne. Solomon said, “Children’s children are the crown
of old men; and the glory of
children are their fathers”
(Proverbs 17:6).
Boredom is something that most people do not
really appreciate. It always has
a negative connotation, but in
the right perspective, boredom can be a reward for lots
of activity.
Rev. James L. Snyder
is pastor of the Family of God
Fellowship, PO Box 831313,
Ocala, FL 34483. He lives
with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him
at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail
[email protected] or website www.jamessnyderministries.com.
ator on a daily basis is the
best way to cultivate in a man
a sound personality and to
actualize his aspiration.
Allah does not need
man’s prayer because He is
free of all needs.
Prayer is for our immeasurable benefit, and the
blessings are beyond imagination.
In prayer, every muscle of the body joins the sould
and the mind in the worship
and glory of
Allah. Prayer is an act of
worship.
It is a matchless
and unprecedented formula
of intellectual mediation and
spiritual devotion, of moral elevation and physical exercise,
all combined.
Offeringof
prayers is obligatory upon every Muslim male and female
who is sane, mature and in
the case of women free from
menstruation and confinement
due to child birth.
Requirements of
prayer: performing of ablution
(Wudu), purity of the whole
body, clothes and ground used
for prayer, dressing properly
and having the intention and
facing the Qiblah (the direction of the Ka’bah at Mecca).
Obligatory
prayers: Five daily prayers,
the Friday’s noon congregation prayer and the funeral
prayer. Times of obligatory
prayers: 1. Early morning: After dawn and before sunrise; 2.
Noon: After the sun begins to
decline from its zenith until it
is about midway on its course
to set; 3. Mid-afternoon: After
the expiration of the noon
prayer time until sunset; 4.
Sunset: Immediately after
sunset until the glow in the
western horizon disappears;
and 5. Evening: After the expiration of the sunset prayer
until dawn.
Highly recommended
prayer: Those accompanying
the obligatory prayer and the
two great festival prayers.
Optional prayer: Voluntary prayer during the day
and night. Prayer should be
offered in its due time, unless
there is a reasonable excuse.
Delayed obligatory prayers
must be made up.
In addition to the
prescribed prayer, a Muslim
expresses gratitude to God
and appreciation of His favors
and asks for His mercy all the
time.
Es p e c i a l l y a t
times of, for example, childbirth, marriage, going to or
rising from bed, leaving and
returning to his home, starting
a journey or entering a city,
riding or driving, before or
after eating or drinking, harvesting, visiting graveyards
and at time of distress and
sickness.
Obligatory
Charity (Zakah): Obligatory
charity giving is an act of worship and
spiritual investment. The literal meaning of Zakah is purity and it refers to the annual
amount in kind or coin which
a Muslim with means must
distribute among the rightful
beneficiaries.
Zakah does not only
purity the property of the
contributor but also purifies
his heart from selfishness and
greed.
It also purifies the
heart of the recipient from
envy and jealousy, from hatred
and uneasiness and it fosters
instead good-will and warm
wishes for the contributors.
Zakah has a deep
humanitarian and social political value; for example, it frees
society from class welfare,
from ill feelings and distrust
and from corruption. Although
Islam does not hinder private
enterprise or condemn private
possession, it does not tolerate
selfish and greedy capitalism.
Islam adopts a moderate but positive and effective
course between individual and
society, between the citizen
and the state, between capitalism and socialism, between
materialism and spiritualism.
Zakah is paid on
the net balance after paying
personal expenses, family
expenses, due credits, taxes,
etc.
Every Muslim male
or female who at the end of
the year is in possession of the
equivalent
of 85 grams of gold (approx.
$1400 in 1990) or more in
cash or articles of trade, must
give Zakah at the minimum
rate of 2.5%. Taxes paid to
government do not substitute
for this religious duty.
The contributor
should not seek pride or fame
but if disclosing his name and
his contribution is likely to
encourage others, it is acceptable to do so. The recipients of
Zakah are: the poor, the needy,
the new Muslim
converts, the Muslim prisoners of war (to liberate them),
Muslims in debt, employees
appointed to collect Zakah,
Muslims in service of research
or study or propagation of Islam, and wayfarers who
are foreigners in need of help.
Not the obligatory
Library to launch self-publishing platform
Cuyahoga
County
Public Library (CCPL) recently anoounced it is the first
library system in Ohio to make
the SELF-e digital self-publishing platform available to
its cardholders free of charge.
The innovative SELF-e platform, created by Library Journal in collaboration with BiblioBoard®, offers indie authors
and aspiring writers the opportunity to upload their eBooks,
expand their readership, broaden their fan base and get discovered. Content submitted on the
SELF-e platform will be evaluated by Library Journal and, if
selected, appear in a curated
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libraries nationwide.
SELF-e
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published on the SELF-e platform have no multi-user limitations and do not have to be
checked out or returned, like
other Library materials.
“We are thrilled to be
the first Ohio library to launch
SELF-e,” said CCPL Communications and External Relations Director Hallie Rich.
“This exciting, innovative new
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“Cuyahoga County
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We’re honored to work with
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event,” Davis said.
nature of Zakah; it
and also in case of travel and
is required. Muslims can also sickness for both men and
go above and beyond what women.
they pay as Zakah, in which
The Pilgrimage
case the offering is a strictly (Hajj): It is a pilgrimage to
voluntary charity
Mecca, at least once in a
(sadaqa).
lifetime and it is obligatory
Fasting (Sawm): upon every Muslim male and
Fasting is abstaining com- female who is mentally, physipletely from eating, drinking, cally and financially fit. It is
intimate sexual contacts and the largest annual convention
smoking from the break of of faith on earth (in 1989: 2.5
dawn till sunset.
million).
It is a matchless
Peace is the domiIslamic institution which nant
teaches man the principle of theme. Peace with Allah, with
sincere love to God.
one’s soul, with one another,
Fasting teaches man with all living creatures.
a creative sense of hope, deTo disturb the peace
votion, patience, unselfish- of anyone or any creature in
ness, moderation, willpower, any shape or form is strictly
wise saving, sound budgeting, prohibited.
mature adaptability, healthy
Muslims from all
survival, discipline, spirit of walks of life, from every corsocial belonging, unityand ner of the globe assemble in
brotherhood.
Mecca in response to the call
Obligatory fast is of Allah.
done once a year for the period
There is no royalty,
of the month of Ramadan; the but there is loyalty of all to
ninth month of the Islamic Allah, the Creator.
year.
It is to commemorate
Recommended fast- the Divine rituals observed by
ing includes every Monday the Prophet Abraham and his
and Thursday of every week, son Ishmael, who were the
three days in the middle of first pilgrims to the house of
each Islamic month, six days Allah on earth: the Ka’bah.
after Ramadan following the
It is also to rememFeast Day and a few days of ber the great assembly of
the two months before Rama- the Day of Judgement when
dan.
people will stand equal before
Fasting of Rama- Allah. Muslims go to Mecca
dan is a worship act which to glorify Allah, not to woris obligatory on every adult ship a man.
Muslim, male or female if
The visit to the tomb
he/she is mentally and physi- of Prophet Muhammad at
cally fit and not on a journey. Madena is highly recomExceptions: women during mended but not essential in
their period of menstruation making the Hajj valid and
and while nursing their child, complete.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - Friday, November 7, 2014
Legal Court Interpretation
Court explains procedure for attorney fees
By JUSTICE PAUL E. PFEIFER
On July 20, 2011,
Emilie DiFranco sent a public-records request by email
to the city of South Euclid in
care of Keith Benjamin – the
clerk of the city council. On
July 25, Benjamin responded, indicating that he had
received the request and had
forwarded it to the director
of finance for the city, who
was on vacation at the time.
Benjamin told her
he would forward the information in electronic format
as soon as it “is compiled
and reviewed by the finance
director and law director.”
However, because of what
the city called a “communications breakdown” between
Benjamin and the finance
department, the request went
unfulfilled for nearly six
months.
So, on January 11,
2012, DiFranco filed an action in the court of appeals.
Two days later, the city provided the records.
This led DiFranco
to file a motion for partial
summary judgment, arguing that although the action
she filed had been rendered
moot by the production of
the records, she was still entitled to a mandatory award
of attorney fees. The city
responded with its own motion for summary judgment,
in which it argued only that
DiFranco’s action was now
moot.
Ultimately,
the
court of appeals granted
the city’s motion for summary judgment and denied
DiFranco’s motion. The
court of appeals concluded
that her case was now moot
and that she had failed to
prove any public benefit permitting attorney fees. After
that, the case came before us
the Ohio Supreme Court for
a final review.
The relevant law
in this case was amended in
2007 to establish new standards for awarding attorney
fees in public-records cases.
The new law now specifies
circumstances under which
a court may award reasonable attorney fees and other
circumstances under which
a court must award reasonable attorney fees to the
aggrieved person in such a
court action.
The court of appeals
didn’t consider any of the
amended language from the
law in its analysis but rather
stated only that the award of
fees depends on demonstrating that the release of the requested records “provides a
public benefit that is greater
than the benefit that enures
to the requestor.”
This language apparently refers to cases from
before the amendment, in
which the court held that in
“exercising its discretion” to
determine the propriety of a
fee award, “a court considers the reasonableness of the
government’s failure to comply with the public-records
request and the degree to
which the public will benefit
from the release of the records in question.”
Although our court
has in the past applied the
public-benefit test in determining whether to award
attorney fees, after the 2007
amendments, the use of that
test must be squared with the
provisions of the new language of the law. Because
the law explicitly states the
criteria for awarding and
reducing attorney fees, the
court of appeals erred by applying a public-benefits test
that isn’t set forth in the law
as it is currently written.
Under the new language, a court must first
determine whether attorney
fees are discretionary or
mandatory. The law reads,
in part, “If the court renders
a judgment that orders” production of public records,
“the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees ... ”
It then states that the “court
shall award reasonable attorney’s fees” when either of
the following applies.
The first exception is if the “public office
responsible for the public
records failed to respond affirmatively or negatively to
the public records request in
accordance with the time allowed” by the law.
The second exception is if the “public office
promised to permit the”
requestor “to inspect or receive copies of the public
records requested within a
specified period of time but
failed to fulfill that promise
within that specified period
of time.”
In our interpretation of the language, the
first sentence covers discretionary fees, which are
to be awarded “if the court
renders a judgment that orders” production of records.
Mandatory fees are covered
in the second sentence and
are awarded if one of those
two conditions exist.
This point is important since the court of appeals did not have to “render
a judgment” because the city
produced the records immediately on discovering that
DiFranco had filed an action
with the court of appeals.
This section of the
law contemplates that in a
public-records case in which
a court renders a judgment,
attorney fees are generally
discretionary – except that in
certain circumstances, they
are mandatory. And the second two paragraphs describe
the exceptions to the otherwise discretionary fees.
At least two policy
reasons support this reading of the law. First, it encourages people requesting
public records to remind
the government entity that
the request hasn’t been fulfilled, without resorting to
litigation. This allows the
requester to receive the records without burdening
the public purse. DiFranco
has done this many times
without incident, though she
didn’t do so in this case.
Second, this interpretation reins in attorneys.
The law is designed to ensure that public agencies
and employees timely and
reasonably respond to public-records, not to ensure a
livelihood for attorneys who
scour the state hoping for a
failure to respond. Making
the award of both discretionary and mandatory attorney fees dependent on a
court order makes it more
likely that the attorney was
required to provide a real
service beyond the filing of
a complaint.
In this case,
DiFranco is asking for mandatory attorney fees, but under our holding, she is not
eligible for them because
the court of appeals didn’t
issue a judgment ordering
the city to produce the requested records.
Therefore, by a
six-to-one vote, we concluded that the court of appeals erred in not engaging
the analysis required by the
amended law before deciding not to award attorney fees. We affirmed that
judgment, but on the basis
that the court did not order
the city to produce the requested records, and under
the language of the law, that
precludes an award of fees.
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Don’t fall prey to medical identity theft
By JASON ALDERMAN
By now, most people know about the perils of
identity theft, where someone
steals your personal or financial account information and
makes fraudulent charges or
opens bogus accounts in your
name.
Lately, a not-so-new
twist has been getting a lot of
attention – medical identity
theft. That’s where someone
gains access to your health insurance or Medicare account
information and uses it to submit phony insurance claims,
obtain prescription drugs or
medical devices, or get medical treatment in your name.
Besides its high cost,
medical ID theft also can have
deadly consequences: Suppose someone poses as you
and gets an appendectomy; if
you later entered the hospital
with abdominal pain, your
medical file would show that
your appendix was already
removed and you could be
tragically misdiagnosed.
Here are a few tips
for avoiding medical ID fraud
and steps to take if it happens:
Your medical files
are often full of information
ID thieves crave: account
numbers for Social Security,
health insurance, Medicare
or Medicaid, contact information, email address, etc. All it
takes is one stolen employee
laptop or an intercepted piece
of mail or email to leave you
vulnerable.
Sophisticated
thieves will also hack computer networks of insurance
companies,
pharmacies,
medical equipment suppliers
and others who have access
to your medical records. And
unfortunately, the black market for stolen information is
so tempting that employees
have been known to steal
data.
Common signs of
medical identity theft include:
Provider bills or
insurance Explanation of
Benefits (EOB) forms that
reference medical services
you didn’t receive. (Verify
all dates, providers and treatments and look for duplicate
billing.)
Calls from debt collectors about unfamiliar bills.
Medical collection
notices on your credit report.
Just as you shouldn’t
hesitate to ask your doctor or
nurse whether they washed
their hands, so you should feel
free to ask what security precautions their business office
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takes to protect your information. Here are a few preventive measures to take:
Never reveal personal or account information
during unsolicited calls or
emails.
Be suspicious if
someone offers you free medical equipment or services
and then requests your Medicare number.
Never let people
borrow your Medicare or insurance card to obtain services for themselves. Not only is
this illegal, but it could be disastrous if your medical histories become intermingled
(think about differing allergies, blood types, etc.)
Regularly
check
your credit reports for unpaid
bills for unfamiliar medical
services or equipment. This
could indicate someone has
opened a new insurance policy using your identity and is
running up charges.
If you suspect or
know your information has
been compromised, ask for
copies of your medical records from each doctor, hospital, pharmacy, lab or health
plan where a thief may have
used your information. Also
request a copy of their “Accounting of Disclosures”
form, which lists everyone
who got copies of your medical records.
Next, write them all
by certified mail explaining
which information is inaccurate, along with copies of
documents supporting your
position. Ask them to correct
or delete all errors and to inform everyone they may have
sent records to (labs, other
doctors, hospitals, etc.) Keep
copies of all correspondence
and logs of all phone calls or
other related activities.
You can also file a
police report and contact the
fraud units at the three major credit bureaus: Equifax,
Experian and TransUnion.
You may want to place a
fraud alert or freeze on your
accounts. Visit the Federal
Trade Commission’s Identity
Theft site for more information
(www.consumer.ftc.
gov).
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directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow
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Trusts provide for pet care after disability, death
Q: How can I make
sure my pet will be cared for
if I become disabled or die?
A: Ohio adopted a
version of the Uniform Trust
Code in 2007 that lets you
create a trust specifically for
the care of your pet. Before
that time, provisions in your
will were “honorary”; that is,
the person you named to care
for the pet was not bound to
carry out your wishes.
Q: Can I cover all types of pets using a pet trust?
A: Yes. The law
covers any and all animals
that are alive while you are
disabled and at the time of
your death.
Q: How is the trust
funded?
A: You can fund the
trust with any assets immediately, perhaps with a life insurance policy or via the terms
of your will or trust.
Q: Can I arrange for
pet care through my will?
A: Pet care instructions included in a will cannot
be enforced. Wills disburse
property, and current law considers pets to be property. You
can only ask that the person
who gets your pet will take
care of it and hope for the
best. Also, your will takes effect only after you die and the
will has been probated. This
does not help your pet if you
become disabled. Therefore,
the best option is to have a
trust created before your death, and let the trustee, caregiver and advocate know about
it.
Q: How should I prepare a pet trust?
A: To create an effective pet trust, take the following steps: Select potential trustees, in order of your
preference, to administer the
trust. Select potential caregivers, in order of your preference Consider who will oversee the trust to make sure the
terms are followed. Trustees
have a fiduciary duty (financial obligation) to follow the
terms of the trust. A series of
named advocates can bring
the trustee to court, if necessary.
NOTE: An experienced trust attorney can help
you understand the ramifications of trustee, caregiver
and advocate, and based on
those you have in mind, can
help you set the trust up to
provide the most protection
for your pet.
Because there have
been cases where the trustee
”replaced” a dead pet with
similar looking pets (and
continued receiving trust
funds), you should provide
your advocate with pictures
of your pet and have the pet
microchipped, if possible. To
avoid amending your trust as
you acquire pets in the future, add this language to the
description of your existing
pets: ”…and any other pets
I may have when I become
disabled or die.” Use the
terms of the trust to provide
for pictures and microchipping of any pets not specifically mentioned when you
executed your trust.
Provide pet care
instructions and note any health problems, medication or
treatments and a schedule of
veterinary visits.
Require the trustee
to make sure the pet gets
regular, thorough veterinary
check-ups and require the
trustee and advocate to make
regular inspections.
Provide sufficient
resources to cover pet care
expenses and specify how
funds should be distributed (e.g., annually, quarterly,
bi-monthly).
Provide funding
necessary to administer the
estate and consider taking
out a life insurance policy,
making the pet trustee the beneficiary. Specify how any
funds remaining after the animal’s death should be used. If
you are asking a shelter to be
your pet’s caretaker, consider
naming the shelter as the successor beneficiary.
State how the animal
should be treated after its death. If cremated, say what you
want to happen to the ashes.
If buried, name a cemetery that allows pet burials. In
most areas of Ohio, pets can
be buried in a private yard.
Q: How much money will I need to fund my pet
trust?
A: Based on your
pet’s life expectancy, compute an annual cost of care such
as food and veterinarian care
and add at least three percent.
Also plan on paying the caregiver, trustee and advocate
for their work. Include the
amount you are willing to pay
in the trust terms. The caregiver, trustee, and advocate can
refuse the job if they don’t
think the payment is adequate. An attorney familiar with
trusts should be able to help
you decide the source of pet
care funds.
Do not over-fund
your trust. This may invite
a court challenge from heirs
and beneficiaries. A court can
reduce the amount of caretaking funds to an amount it deems is reasonable for the care
of the pet.
This “Law You Can
Use” legal information column was provided by the
Ohio State Bar Association. It
was prepared by Lima attorney Michelle L. Baumeister.
Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide
broad, general information
about the law.
Before applying this
information to a specific legal
problem, readers are urged to
seek advice from an attorney.
Bear-able gifts given to patients
The continual kindness of individuals and corporations across the United States
has allowed the Children’s
Cancer Recovery Foundation’s
(CCRF) Bear-Able Gift Program to bring joy and smiles
to thousands of children batting cancer. Those smiles help
to make the life of a child with
cancer more optimistic and
cheerful. Recently, the BearAble Gift Program delivered
toys and gifts to Cleveland
Clinic Children’s Hospital to
help lighten the lives of children living with cancer. Yearto-date, CCRF has delivered
37,153 toys and gifts, touching
the lives of 9,610 boys and girls
across America.
The Bear-Able Gift
Program distributes items such
as games, toys, crayons, coloring books, video games, puzzles, books and teddy bears to
hospitals and oncology centers
across the country. The program makes CCRF the largest
supplier of gifts to children in
North America who have cancer. It relies solely on donations
of new and unwrapped toys.
“We are extremely
thankful for the donations from
individuals and businesses
year-round,” said Greg Anderson, founder of the Harrisburg,
PA-based CCRF. “They play
an important role in our BearAble Gift program, and enable
us to spread happiness to these
children during a very difficult
time.”
There are a number
of ways in which individuals
and businesses can help sup-
port CCRF’s Bear-Able Gift
Program; they include sponsoring a toy drive, or raising
or donating funds. For more
information, please visit www.
childrenscancerrecovery.org/
programs/bearable-gifts/, or
contact [email protected].
They’re ready to roll
with clean energy. Over a dozen
solar businesses in Ohio have
sent a letter to the White House
backing the EPA’s proposed
Clean Power Plan.
Steve Melink, president of Melink Corporation in
Milford, signed the letter because he says limits on carbon
pollution from power plants are
a critical step towards moving
to a clean energy economy. He
adds, renewable sources of energy can improve health, security,
and create thousands of jobs.
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Gomes, Brantley gets Sluggers Awards
The Louisville Silver Sluggers Awards are given annually to
the top offensive performers at each position in each league, and the Indians have this year: catcher Yan Gomes and left fielder Michael Brantley.
Gomes, 27, becomes the first Indians catcher to win an outright Silver Slugger Award. He hit .278 (135-485) with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 74
RBI in 135 games. Brantley, 27, was named a finalist for th AL MVP award
on Tuesday night; he’s up against the Angels’ Mike Trout and the Tigers’
Victor Martinez. Brantley earned his first American League All-Star selection and led the club and set career-bests in virtually every offensive catergory, becoming the first Indians player to amass 200 hits, 45+ doubles, 20+
HR, 20+ stolen bases in the 114-year history of the franchise; he’s also just
the 9th player in MLB history to reach those numbers. Louisville Slugger
annually awards Silver Sluggers to the top offensive player at each position
in both leagues.
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Jazz hands Cavs major loss
By: KARL BRYANT
Aficionados of music theory (and Bob Fosse
musicals) will get a giggle
out of the about-listed headline, but not as big as the
one Cavaliers’ fans are getting from watching their
new-look team go through
unforeseen growing pains.
It was expected that it might
take time for all the new faces to get to know each other
and for the team to jell, but
as the Cavs continue to look
like a team in search of an
identity, eye-rolling has become standard for their fans.
The 102-100 loss to
Utah Wednesday night was
the Cavs’ third of the season, against only one win, an
overtime edging of the Chicago Bulls, who admittedly,
are a contending team. But
since then, the Cavs endured
a 19-point pounding by Portland (which looked even
worse) and played an out-ofsync 1st half against the Jazz
before recovering to make
the game a nip-and-tuck affair at the end.
They lost on a
buzzer-beater by Gordon
Hayward, the sharp-shooting forward who led Butler
to back-to-back NCAA title
games.
Such disappointments make the Cavs nationally-hyped Opening Day loss
look less like an aberration.
In that Home Opener, numerous celebrities
came to get a look at LeBron James Homecoming,
while many actual Cavs fans,
who’d been there through
thick and thin, were unable
to get tickets. A noticeably
on-edge James, also dealing
with having recently welcomed a baby girl, started
poorly, going 1 for 9 in the
1st half. He eventually finished with 17 points on 5 of
15 shooting, but had eight
turnovers. Kyrie Irving’s 22
points led the Cavs in the 9590 loss.
Carmello Anthony,
who led the Knicks with 25
points, was a nemesis in the
4th quarter during a Cavs
comeback attempt. He got
his 5th foul halfway through
the final stanza, but the Cavs
were unable to foul him out
as he scored nine points and
drew two huge calls against
James, in which his overacting would’ve made a World
Cup soccer player proud. After all the hoopla was over,
N.Y. Coach Derek Fisher
gave the Cavs a qualified
pass, saying, “They’re still
trying to find out who they
are and how they’re going to
play the game.”
So, before everybody starts losing sleep over
the Cavaliers, the fact remains that it’s an 82 game
regular season and there’s
plenty of time for them to
improve. That’s why Cavs
fans are still giggling and
eye-rolling instead of crying out in anguish and handwringing. It’s just that the
adjustment period needed to
mesh the assembled talented
cast has become open-ended.
After the loss in
Game 4 to the Jazz, Cavs
Coach David Blatt said, “Our
team is a work-in-progress.”
In fact, Blatt himself still is
in a period of adjustment. He
successfully coached at the
international level for two
decades, yet did not have to
deal with the know-it-alls
and super-size egos of NBA
players.
In pre-season, despite the Cavs success from
outside, reporters questioned
the amount of 3-point shots
the Cavs were taking and
Blatt responded, “We took
too many.” The team subsequently took fewer shots
from the perimeter.
In the bad loss to
Portland, James took only 12
shots and scored 11 points –
his lowest point total in six
years – and didn’t score in
the 2nd half. Kyrie Irving
was 3 of 17 for nine points
and Dion Waiters was 3 of 11
for six points.
Afterward, James
referred to wanting to break
“bad habits,” said, “I’m trying to do other things, trying to instill what it takes to
win.” Hmmm. Is it a player’s
job to teach such lessons?
Are the intended ‘students’
even paying attention? Did
Coach Blatt agree that the
gameday basketball court
could become a classroom?
In the next night’s
loss to Utah, Irving led the
Cavs with 34 points on 12
of 23 shooting, but had zero
assists. In fact, the Cavs had
only six assists the whole
night, while the Jazz snared
26. So it’s unclear what lesson, if any, was learned.
Hayward, who with seven
assists, surpassed the Cavs
team total, and Derrick Favors, each scored 21 points
for Utah.
James
appeared
to play with purpose in this
game as he scored 31 points
and had four of the assists.
Up 31-0 at halftime,
Coach Urban Meyer chose to
rest Barrett and gave Glenville’s
Cardale Jones the full 2nd half
to play. Jones completed 5 of 9
passes for 82 yards and TD passes to Dontre Wilson and Michael
Thomas. Jalin Marshall had a
30YD TD Run. Overall, Ohio
State passed for 249 yards and
ran for 296 yards.
Reilly O’Toole and
Aaron Bailey alternated at QB
for Illinois, passed for 137 yards
between them. O’Toole threw
two INTs and Bailey threw a TD
in garbage time. The Illini were
held to 106 yards rushing.
Afterward,
Coach
Meyer had plaudits for his defense and said he thought Barrett
did a good job, but wanted him
to not risk injury in the 2nd half.
Regarding Cardale, he said, “He
was in there with some really
young linemen and still moved
the ball. I thought he did very
well.”
Addressing the upcoming huge game against
Michigan State, he said, “The
dream was ripped away from
us (in 2013), ripped away by a
very good team, and we’re going to face a very good team that
we have a lot of respect for. This
(Ohio State) is a motivated team.
And I think the most prepared
team will win” Meyer said.
Buckeyes get big win against Illini
By: KARL BRYANT
Ohio State got ready
for this weekend’s big showdown against Michigan State by
drubbing Illinois, 55-14. They
were in charge from the onset,
moving out to a 17-0 lead at
the end of the 1st quarter. They
needed to show that they could
continue to put points up on the
scoreboards en route to the rout.
Just a week before, they had
squandered a 17-0 lead against
Penn State and had to survive in
Double OT to register the “W.”
The Buckeyes QB
J.T. Barrett, wearing a protective knee brace to protect a knee
ligament sprain, played only a
half, hitting 15 of 24 passes for
167 yards and two TDs to Devin
Smith. Curtis Samuel, getting
more playing time with Rod
Smith being dismissed from the
team, carried nine times for 63
yards and ran for two TDs. Ezekiel Elliot also carried nine times
for similar yardage - 69 yards.
Waiters, who didn’t start,
came off the bench to score
just five points on 1 of 4
shooting. The Cavs also
were outrebounded, 41-30.
They’ve been outrebounded
in their three losses. Kevin
Love, on a bad 2 for 10
shooting night, still had 14
points, thanks to nine at the
Charity Stripe, and pulled
down eight boards. It was
the first time this season he’s
not hit double-digits in rebounds.
After another away
game in Denver on Friday
night, the Cavs will return
to Quicken Loans Arena on
November 10 to face New
Orleans.
Hopefully by then,
Coach Blatt and his charges
will have more of a handle
on who they are and how
they will play the game.
Big Ben’s second straight 6 TD game
By ANDREW CARTER
Ben Roethlisberger came through with another stellar game
as he threw six TD passes for the second straight week, while
the Steelers roughed up the Ravens, 43-23. It’s the first time that
anyone’s ever thrown six TD passes in back-to-back games in
the NFL. Five different Steelers caught TD passes. The Steelers gaining just 55 yards. Roethlisberger fumbled once and was
sacked three times.Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin praised Roethlisberger, saying, “I don’t think any of us are surprised by anything he does.” Big Ben’s amazing two-week total is 862 yards
passing to go along with his 12 TD tosses.
Anderson Varejao scores amid a scrum under the
basket in the Cavs Opening Day game loss to the Knicks.
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Browns move into 1st place
By: KARL BRYANT
At Press Time, the
Browns have moved into a tie
for 1st place in the AFC North
thanks to winning the first of the
two 2014 Battles of Ohio against
the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night, 24-3. It’s the Browns
first road win within the division
in six years. At this point, all
AFC North teams have winning
records, with the Browns and
Steelers tied atop the division at
6-3.
The Browns were
coming off of a 22-17 victory
over Tampa Bay. In that game,
Brian Hoyer passed for 300
yards and threw TD passes to
Terrance West and Taylor Gabriel. The good work of Hoyer,
who admitted after the game, “It
wasn’t always pretty,” was needed because the Browns only ran
for 50 yards in the entire contest.
The previous week against Oakland, they ran for a meager 39
yards. In a loss to Jacksonville
the week before, they ran for
only 69. It’d been bad rushing
totals three weeks-in-a-row.
The Browns defense
held Buccaneers QB Mike Glennon to 260 yards passing, intercepted him twice, and sacked
him twice. Tashaun Gipson and
Donte Whitner had the interceptions, with Whitner returning his
54 yards. Special Teams were
huge as Billy Winn blocked a
Tampa FG attempt and Craig
Robertson blocked a punt.
Old Friend Bobby
Rainey gained 87 of Tampa
Bay’s 113 yards rushing. Glennon did throw two TD passes to
Rookie WR Mike Evans, who
caught seven passes for 124
yards. The 6’ 5” Evans, who was
Johnny Manziel’s main target at
Texas A&M, flashed Manziel’s
signature “money gesture” after
each TD.
The Browns mustered
just three FGs in the first half
against the Bucs, but were able
to make it into the End Zone
twice in the 2nd half. An 80-yard
drive ended with the TD pass to
West in the 3rd quarter and Robertson’s blocked punt set up their
second TD.
Hoyer’s long TD pass
to Gabriel that came courtesy of
a big block from West that kept
Hoyer from being sacked, gave
the Browns the lead for good
with about nine minutes left to
play. The Browns “D” then did
the rest.
That win gave the
Browns some momentum and
set them up in good position for
the nationally-televised game
against the Bengals. The Browns
defense was ready to go and harassed Bengals QB Andy Dalton
all night. A 37 MPH gusting
wind also made it difficult for
passing, so the running game became paramount. Nonetheless,
Hoyer seemed in better shape to
be able to get the ball to his receivers as he completed 15 of 23
passes for 198 yards.
The Browns held Cincinnati to 165 yards of total offense. Dalton was only 10 of 33
for 86 yards, was sacked three
times, and threw three interceptions.
Old Friend Jason
Campbell relieved Dalton and
dinked and dunked three of
six passes for just seven yards.
Buster Skrine grabbed two INTs
and Craig Robertson, the other.
The Browns dropped two other
would-be interceptions.
For the second time
this season, Joe Haden had a ball
pop right into his hands in midair
for a fumble recovery.
In the all-important
running game – amplified due to
the wind conditions - the Bengals were held to only 86 yards.
On the other hand,
the Browns got their running
game untracked for the first time
in four weeks, and gained 170
yards.
They were led by
West’s 94 yards. West, Isaiah
Crowell, and Ben Tate scored
rushing TDs for Cleveland.
Boxing Nostalgia
By JIM AMATO
Tim Witherspoon was underrated as a boxer
In my opinion one
of the most under rated heavyweights during the last 20 years
has been “Terrible” Tim Witherspoon. He was a two time world
champion and a solid contender
for close to two decades. This
man deserves some recognition.
Witherspoon, a native
of the great fight city of Philadelphia, turned pro in 1979. He
won his first 15 fights beating the
likes of Marvin Stinson, Alonzo
Ratliff and Renaldo Snipes. This
led to a 1983 title shot against the
respected Larry Holmes. Holmes
walked away with a highly controversial decision win. Despite
the loss the “Terrible” one had
arrived.
Witherspoon rebounded outscoring Jumbo Cummings
and blasting out James “Quick”
Tillis in one for the NABF title. In 1984 Witherspoon was
matched with the talented Greg
Page for the vacant WBC title.
On this night Witherspoon
would outscore Page to win his
first title. In his first defense,
Witherspoon was out jabbed and
out boxed by the speedy Pinklon
Thomas. “Pinky” put on a class
performance that night.
Witherspoon
came
back in 1985 to halt tough Mark
Witherspoon
Wills and score a highlight reel
KO over James Broad. Witherspoon then outpointed James
“Bonecrusher” Smith. This
led to a shot at the WBA title
against fast handed Tony Tubbs.
In 1986, Witherspoon won the
heavyweight title for a second
time with a decision over Tubbs.
He then defended it with a sensational come from behind KO
of England’s heralded Frank
Bruno. In Witherspoon’s next
defense the walls came tumbling
down. He met “Bonecrusher”
again. This was a man he had
defeated handily the first time
around. This time, Witherspoon
was caught cold and dropped
three times in the first round. His
title was gone. He would never
again get a well deserved chance
to reclaim it.
In 1987, he halted
Mark Wills again. This time
in the first round. He then outscored prospect Mike Williams.
In 1989, Witherspoon scored
a stunning one round KO over
Anders Eklund who resembled
a blond tree being felled. Witherspoon was back in business.
In 1990 he halted dangerous
Jeff Sims. Then he outscored
Jose Ribalta and later defeated
the flashy Carl “The Truth” Williams for the USBA title. In 1991
he took out Art Tucker in three
rounds. To his credit, Witherspoon ducked no one.
In 1992, Witherspoon
beat rugged James Pritchard.
Witherspoon was then upset by
the spoiler Everett “Big Foot”
Martin. In 1996 he outscored Alfred Cole and bombed out Jorge
Luis Gonzalez. Next Witherspoon would lose a war to tough
as nails Ray Mercer. From this
point Witherspoon’s career was
up and down. He took out Levi
Billips in one round. He dropped
verdicts to Larry Donald, Jimmy
Thunder and Andrew Golota.
In 1999, he was halted by Brian Nielsen and Page.
His career appeared to be over.
Witherspoon made
one last charge in 2000. He
drew with Mike Sedillo.He
then halted David Bostice in
one round. He upset Elieser
Castillo but dropped a points
call to Monte Barrett. Witherspoon then gave us one last
highlight clip KO dropping
Darroll Wilson. In 2002 the aging Witherspoon was savaged
in five rounds by Lou Savarese.
In 2003, Witherspoon dropped
a decision to Brian Nix and
called it quits.
Witherspoon ended
his career with a 55-13-1 ledger
against the best heavyweights
of his era. He knocked out 38
foes. Several in spectacular
fashion.
He was only halted
four times. He was tough,
strong, powerful and durable.
Sometimes his lack of training
and dedication may have held
him back.
Nevertheless in my
humble opinion, a well conditioned and prime Witherspoon
would have been a handful for
a peak “Iron” Mike Tyson. Too
bad that fight never happened.
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MOVIES * MUSIC * THEATER * DANCE * RESTAURANTS * NIGHT LIFE
'How We Got On' brings hip hop to Play House Square
'How We Got On,'
a coming-of-age story of
three teens whose passion
for hip-hop and determination to succeed generates creativity, artistry and
friendship is on stage at
Play House Square.
Playwright Idris
Goodwin’s 'How We Got
On' will delight audiences
with its uplifting message
and great grooves.
Directed by Jaime
Castañeda, and featuring an
eclectic cast of actors including Cleveland School
of the Arts graduate Cyndii
Johnson, 'How We Got On'
is sure to have audiences
of all ages feeling the beat
through November 16 in
the Outcalt Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.
Theatregoers will
experience a palpable sense
Johnson
of joy as 'How We Got On' follows a trio of 15-year-olds living in a Midwestern suburb referred to as “The Hill.” Their
unwavering desire to make
something of themselves as
rappers, despite the objections
of their parents, culminates in
their self-discovery and success.
Equally enjoyable for
audiences with no knowledge
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Mini Apple Pies:
Yield: 6 pies
Mini pies are all
the rage!
Prep Time: 30
minutes
Bake Time: 20 to
25 minutes
Crust
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup Mazola®
Corn Oil
3
tablespoons
cold water
Apple Filling
4 to 5 large apples,
peeled, cored and chopped
(about 6 cups)
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon Argo
Corn Starch
2 teaspoons Spice
Islands Ground Saigon
Cinnamon
1
tablespoon
Karo® Dark Corn Syrup
2 tablespoons apple juice
6 wide-mouthed,
½-pint jelly jars
1 teaspoon sugar
Preheat oven to
400º F.
For crust: Mix
flour and salt in large mixing bowl. Pour oil and wa-
ter into measuring cup—do
not stir. Add liquids all at
once to flour mixture. Stir
with a fork until just moistened. Form dough into a ball.
Roll between 2
sheets of waxed paper, forming a 14x 12-inch rectangle.
Note: Dampen work area by
wiping with a wet dishcloth
to prevent wax paper from
slipping. Place waxed papercovered crust on a baking
sheet and refrigerate until
ready to use.
For filling: Combine
apples, sugar, corn starch,
cinnamon, corn syrup and
apple juice in a large bowl.
Mix until all apples are coated.
Spray inside of jar
with cooking spray. Portion
apples into jars, filling to the
top.
Remove top layer of
waxed paper from pie crust.
Cut a circle the size of the
jar (the jar lid makes a great
template). Cut out center of
crust with a small decorative
cookie cutter. Carefully peel
crust from waxed paper and
place on filling. Repeat with
remaining jars. (Only about
half of the crust will be used.
Place in a large plastic bag to
freeze for later use.)
Sprinkle pies with
1 teaspoon sugar. Place pies
on a baking sheet. Bake for
20 to 25 minutes until crust
is lightly browned and apples
are tender.
Freezer Tip: Place
lid on unbaked pies and
freeze. To bake, remove from
freezer and remove lid. Place
in cold oven and bake for 40
to 45 minutes at 400º F.bled
in size, about 1 hour.
Bake at 400º F for 15 to
18 minutes or until golden
brown. Remove from pans;
cool on wire rack.
For more seasonal
recipes and baking tips, visit
www.Breadworld.com and
www.Karosyrup.com.
Holiday pies, oh my.
Sharing the recipe for these
Mini Apple Pies as a gift is
sure to be a big hit this holiday season.
Apples can be purchased at local fruit markets
and a variety of fresh apples
are available at local grocery
stores and whole food markets.
Goodwin
of hip-hop to those with a
comprehensive knowledge of
the genre, this gentle guide to
hip-hop offers a modern take
on poetry. With a “theatre
DJ” looping, spinning and
remixing the action on stage,
'How We Got On' takes its audience on an uplifting lyrical
journey of dreaming big and
discovering your voice.
“This
season’s
shows not only reflect our
theme of “Legacy”, but also
family and the value of the
next generation, and no new
play I’ve read better represents that value than How
We Got On,” states CPH Artistic Director Laura Kepley.
“The play celebrates loyalty,
friendship and discovering
your own voice in a world
that doesn’t always listen to
young people. It is one of
the most joyous and uplifting
plays I have ever read.”
Play contains a few
instances of profanity.
The 'How We Got
On' cast includes:
Kim Fischer as Julian. Fischer is thrilled to be
making his regional debut at
Cleveland Play House. He
has been performing in the
immersive
off-Broadway
dance show Fuerza Bruta
for the past year. Other New
York credits include Untitled Biopic Project, The
New Ohio; and Skin in the
Game, a workshop with New
Dramatists. He was an act-
Just
Jazz
By NANCY ANN LEE
Eastern Rebellion
A much underrated
jazz pianist, Cedar Walton
has been nearly overlooked
by fans and the press, even
though he has consistently performed since rising to prominence in the mid-60s with Art
Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
With his new version
of the Eastern Rebellion quartet (initially formed in 1975
with saxman George Coleman
and the late Sam Jones) Walton has gained more attention.
Drummer Billy Higgins, a charter member of the
quartet, has regularly worked
with Walton since the 1950s.
Recordings in the
past few years have included
bassist David Williams, a
Walton collaborator since the
1970s, and young Londonborn saxophonist Ralph
Moore, the spark
plug who ignited the dormant Rebellion on a 1990
session when Freddie Hubbard
couldn't play.
Moore joined Walton's energetic mainstream
jazz trio to record Mosaic
(Music Master's, 1992).
Eastern Rebellion's
second album, Simple Pleasure, released in 1993, featured mostly Walton originals.
ing apprentice during the
2012/13 season with Actors
Theatre of Louisville, where
he performed in Romeo and
Juliet and new plays by Lucas Hnath and Rinne Groff.
Television credits include
One Bad Choice, MTV. Playwriting credits include Wake
Up!, a play about an Asian
boy who wants to be Black,
which recently made its New
York City debut at the New
York Fringe Festival and was
a critic’s pick at the New Orleans Fringe Festival. Kim is
an alumnus of NYU Tisch
School of the Arts.
Cyndii Johnson as
Luann. Jphnson's credits
include Remix 38 and The
Christians, The Humana Festival; and Our Town and The
Tens: Urban Legend, Actors
Theatre of Louisville. She
was also part of the Papermill
Theatre’s Touring Children’s
Company. In 2009, she was
part of PlayhouseSquare’s
Slam U slam poetry series,
which led to her inclusion in
the Brave New Voices competition. Johnson is an alumnus of Cleveland School of
the Arts and received her
BFA in acting from Wright
State University.
Eric Lockley as
Hank. Lockley is a performer, playwright and producer.
A graduate of NYU’s Tisch
School of the Arts, Lockley’s
most recent stage credits include Game On, National
Black Arts Festival in Atlanta
and Black Odyssey, Denver
Center for the Performing
Arts. Other stage credits include The Colored Museum,
Hope Speaks, Cato: A Tragedy, The Winter’s Tale and
Spunk. Lockley has also
written, performed and produced two solo shows: Last
Laugh and Asking For More.
Asking For More, a show
that encourages diet and fitness education in urban communities, was most recently
performed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in the Healthy
Soul Festival. Lockley’s
work in film and television
has been showcased in various festivals and can be seen
on HBO, MTV and BET.
Lockley plays the lead role
of Gregory in the upcoming
film Knockout Game, about
the consequences a group of
teens experience after toying
with unsuspecting strangers'
lives. www.ericlockley.com
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Prize winning play Ruined,
Manhattan Theatre Club, Intiman Theater and The Geffen Playhouse; and In Arabia
We'd All Be Kings, Our Lady
Of 121st Street, Guinea Pig
Solo, Dutch Heart of Man,
Labyrinth Theater Company.
Television and Film Credits
include Naomi and Ely's No
Kiss List, The Messenger,
Please Give, The Greatest,
Freedomland, CSI, Hart of
Dixie, Good Luck Charlie,
Law & Order, 30 Rock, and
Ugly Betty. Portia is a member of AEA and Labyrinth
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Chris' Cinema Trivia &
Movie Match Up
By CHRIS APPLING
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TRIVIA - (Biography)
1. In what T.V. movie (that was first based on a
story reported on 60 Minutes), did Cicely Tyson portray a disillusioned, Chicago
school teacher who decides to
open her own school to teach
children labeled as 'retarded'
or 'unteachable' and educated
them to actually score higher
on standardized tests than
most average, public school
students?
2. Who is the African- American actor that
starred in 'Captive Heart: The
James Mink Story' (1996)
about a wealthy, black, Canadian man married to a white,
Irish immigrant (actress Kate
Nelligan) in the 1850's who
must disguise themselves as
a male slave and his mistress/
owner in order to enter the
American South after their
mulatto daughter (actress
Rachael Crawford) is tricked
into marrying a slave trader
who sells her to a plantation
owner?
3. In what T.V. cable
movie did actor Roger Guenveur Smith and actress Lynn
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Whitfield portray a lightskinned, 1940's Detroit couple, Mac and Minnie McGee, who fight for their right
to live in a house in a white
'restricted' neighborhood and
win their case in the U.S.
Supreme Court, changing
all national laws on 'housing
covenants'?
4. Who are the two,
African-American actresses
that starred in the T.V. movie
about sisters Sadie and Be
sie Delany, whose lives
as century-old blacks are
chronicled first, in a TonyAward winning, Broadway
play, then in the film 'Having
Our Say: The Delany Sisters'
First 100 Years'?
5. Who is the actor
that portrayed AmericanAsian, golf phenom, Eldrick
'Tiger' Woods in the cable
T.V. film 'The Tiger Woods
Story' (1999)?
ANSWERS: 1. 'The Marva
Collis Story' (1981) 2. Louis
Gossett, Jr. 3. 'The Color of
Courage' (1994) 4. Diahann
Carroll and Ruby 5. Khalil
Kain
MOVIE MATCH-UP - (60's Civil Rights)
FILMS:
1. 'King' (1957)
2. 'The Long Walk Home'
(1990)
3. 'Murder in Mississippi'
(1990)
4. 'Malcolm X' (1992)
5. 'Ghost of Mississippi'
(1996)
DESCRIPTIONS:
a) death of Medgar Evers
b) Life of Movement's
main leader
c) 'Detroit Red' becomes
Is- lamic Muslim
d) bus boycott inspired by
Rosa Parks
e) 'Freedom Summer's'
three activists
ANSWERS: 1, b; 2, d; 3, e; 4, c; 5, a
Da 'Round Da Way Rewind Review
'Gothika' puts Halle Berry in a different genre
By C.M APPLING
Halle Berry is a modern, motion-picture legend.
The African-American actress
is the daughter of a black father and a white mother. Born
and raised in Bedford Heights,
the former Miss Ohio beautypageant winner is renowned
for her perfect, golden-bronze
complexion and trademark,
black, short and spiky, straight
hair-style.
Her breakout film
role was as a ‘crack-ho’ in
Spike Lee’s interracial drama
Jungle Fever (1991). After
that, she appeared in comedies like Strictly Business
(1991), Boomerang (1992)
and B.A.P.S. (1997).
Berry has starred in
TV mini-series, like the Alex
Haley Roots sequel Queen
(1993) and the Oprah Winfrey-produced The Wedding
(1995). She played American
spy Jinx Johnson opposite
Englishman Pierce Brosnan
in the James Bond action flick
Die Another Day (2002). And,
she has portrayed two, comic
book icons: the white-haired,
mutant super-hero Storm in
the original, Marvel Comics,
X-Men film trilogy; and, as a
different, feline reincarnation
of DC Comics’ Batman character in Catwoman (2004).
The versatile performer drew dramatic attention in Losing Isaiah (1995),
but was bestowed a TV Emmy
and Golden Globe for her biographical portrayal of another,
legendary, Cleveland actress
in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999). And, she made
film history by being the first,
black female to win the Best
Actress Oscar for her appearance in Monster’s Ball (2001).
Although she has
starred in comedies, dramas,
action/sci-fi and mini-series,
one of her most interesting and
riveting roles came in a dark,
mystery-suspense-thriller
called Gothika (2003).
At the Woodward
Penitentiary in Connecticut,
criminal psychiatrist Dr. Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) is
talking to mental patient Chloe
(Penelope Cruz) about her cutting her rapist step-father’s
throat. Later, Miranda meets
her husband, Dr. Doug Grey
(Charles S. Dutton) in his office. He is the senior doctor at
the institution. That evening,
as Miranda drives home in a
bad rainstorm, she takes a detour over a bridge. She sees
the blonde figure of a woman
on the road. When she approaches the figure to offer
help, the woman reaches out to
touch Miranda, then they both
burst into flames.
The next thing Miranda knows, she wakes up imprisoned as one of her own institutionalized patients. When
her fellow colleague Dr. Pete
Graham (Robert Downey, Jr.)
talks to her, she discovers that
she’s been there for three days.
Pete tells her that she
killed Doug and she screams in
unbelievable protest. The next
day, in the hospital courtyard,
Chloe shows Miranda a newspaper clipping about Miranda
being arrested for Doug’s murder. That night, in Miranda’s
cell, she sees the words ‘Not
Alone’ written on glass in the
exhaled breath of an unseen
presence.
While taking a communal shower, Miranda ‘sees’
the blonde woman from the
bridge. The woman seems
to cut Miranda’s arm. When
Miranda meets with her attorney (Dorian Harewood), even
though he tells her that her
prints are on the murder weapon and on the scene, she insists
her innocence.
When Sheriff Paul
Ryan (John Carroll Lynch)
becomes angry at her for killing his best-friend Doug, she
takes the bandages off her arm
to show the words ‘Not Alone’
cut into her skin. In the photos
of the crime scene, the same
words are painted on the wall
in blood. When she dreams
that night, her memories run in
reverse slow-motion.
The next day, she
confesses to Pete and Phil Parsons (Bernard Hill), the hospital administrator, that she does
remember killing Doug. But,
when she sees a picture of
Phil’s deceased daughter, Rachel, on his desk, Miranda tells
them that she is the woman
from the bridge. That evening,
Miranda’s cell mysteriously
unlocks itself.
She sneaks to Chloe’s
cell where she ‘sees’ Chloe being raped by a stranger with a
‘burning woman’ tattoo on his
chest. Miranda tries to convince Phil that Rachel did not
commit suicide. The following day, Miranda apologizes to
Chloe for not believing her before. Chloe hugs Miranda and
tells her that her attacker said,
“She’s next.”
That night, when it
seems like Rachel is attacking
Miranda, security guards open
her cell to respond. Miranda
manages to miraculously flee
the institution (with another
guard’s help). When she returns to her home, her mind reenacts the night she murdered
Doug with an axe.
While looking at an
old photo of her and Doug
in front of an old barn, she
drives there as if being ‘led’ or
‘called.’ When she arrives, she
is shocked to discover video
equipment and evidence showing Doug raping shackled, female hostages/victims. Later,
after the media is informed,
Miranda tells Sheriff Ryan that
‘Not Alone’ means that there
are two serial killers.
While they talk about
the criminal profile, Miranda
suddenly realizes that Ryan is
the other perpetrator. With the
tattoo of a burning woman on
his chest, Rachel’s ghost helps
trick the evil officer into setting himself on fire before Miranda gets to shoot him.
A year later, both
Miranda and Chloe are free,
having been cleared of their
charges. Miranda finally feels
done with being haunted by
ghosts---until she sees a fire
engine speed through a little
boy whose ‘missing persons’
photo is on a nearby street
pole.
With Gothika, Berry
joined her black contemporaries like Morgan Freeman
in Se7en (1995) and Denzel
Washington in The Bone Collector (1999) by performing in
a film genre usually reserved
only for white acting legends.
The movie is filled with dark,
spooky and disturbing imagery and, unlike Bruce Willis’
ghostly hit The Sixth Sense
(1999), there are not one but
two surprise endings that make
it a motion-picture to ‘haunt’
memories for a long time.
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Boyland honored by church for 100th birthday
By PAT WHITE
John Boyland
was honored by his Fifth
Church of God, 2182 E.
38th Street, during Sunday’s service on October
26 for his 100th birthday.
Following the
service, Boyland and the
congregation enjoyed a
full fledge southern dinner.
According to
Rev. Lovel Henderson,
Jr., who is the associate
pastor, said Boyland has
been the foundation on
which the church was
built.
“Boyland was
honored for the wisdom,
knowledge, and leadership that he has shared
with the congregation.
We had his favorite foods
at the dinner - chicken,
macaroni and cheese and
vanilla ice cream,” Rev.
Henderson said.
Boyland was
born to the late George
and Lula Boyland in
Memphis, Tennessee in
October of 1914 which is
the same year that World
War I began.
At the time of
Boyland’s birth, Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States
and during lifetime there
have been 16 presidents
including Barak Obama.
Following graduation from Arlington
High School, he relocated to Cleveland.
He was employed at several different businesses including:
the old Crosby Barrel off
Harvard Road, the defunct J & L Steel plant as
well as Republic Steel,
and the U.S. Post Office.
He concluded his employment when he retired
from the old Bond Court
Hotel.
During his lifetime, he saw the world
change from working in
steel mills to union activist. He witnessed the two
great wars and the advent
of television.
He felt the
winds sweep across the
country during the 1960s
as the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum.
Boyland wasmarried three times, and
he has a granddaughter
and a great granddaughter.
Through all the
ups and downs in life,
Boyland has remained
an inspiration and a role
model of righteousness
to all the church members.
The
service
honoring Boyland inculded several testimonials to his character as well
as a presentation of his
picture with the congregation which will hang
in the church’s hall.The
food ministry prepared a
You haven’t seen
A Christmas Story until
you’ve seen it live on stage
at Cleveland Play House!
This hilarious comedy
based on the short stories
of author Jean Shepherd
has been delighting TV audiences for over 30 years.
But instead of
waiting for the 24-hour
TV marathon to start, why
not experience the magic
of the holiday season live
on stage with your loved
ones at the Allen Theatre?
Cleveland Play House’s
exuberant
production
of this beloved holiday
classic will have you in
stitches as you follow the
trials and tribulations of
little Ralphie Parker in his
quest for the “holy grail”
of Christmas gifts.
With so many
memorable moments and
iconic images, it’s no wonder that an illuminated leg
lamp and pink bunny suit
have become synonymous
with the holiday season!
Experience the magic for
yourself November 28
– December 21 in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.
A
Christmas
Story is the witty and
heart-warming production
written by Philip Grecian
and based on the motion
picture written by Jean
Shepherd, Leigh Brown
and Bob Clark. The story
takes place in the 1940s
and follows 9-year-old
Ralphie Parker down the
streets of Indiana on his
quest for the ultimate
Christmas gift.
Incorporating
some of the most memorable elements from the
movie, including the exploding furnace, the frozen lamp post and the infamous leg lamp, it is no
wonder it has become one
of the most popular shows
in Cleveland Play House
history.
With an incredible cast of local and national actors under the
direction of John McCluggage, this holiday treat is
sure to delight audiences
of all ages.
A
Christmas
Story will take place in the
Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Tickets range in
price from $55-$75 each.
Students and anyone under
the age of 35 with a valid
ID will be offered a special
50% off ticket price. To
order single tickets please
call 216-241-6000 or visit
clevelandplayhouse.com.
Groups of 10+ save up to
40% off single ticket prices; call 216-400-7027.
A Christmas Story Cast includes:
Leah Albers (Understudy Esther Jane and
Helen) is a seventh grader
at Shaker Heights Middle
School and is thrilled to be
part of this year’s production of A Christmas Story.
Christopher Gerson (The
Old Man) is pleased to
be making his debut with
Cleveland Play House.
New York credits include
Red Bull Theater, Lark
Theatre Company, and
New Georges. Regional
credits include Alabama
Shakespeare
Festival,
Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Chicago
Shakespeare Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville,
Pioneer Theatre, Actor’s
Gang, A Noise Within, Folio Theatre, and Odyssey
Theatre.
Giovanna
A.
Layne (Esther Jane) is
excited to be making her
debut performance with
Cleveland Play House in A
Christmas Story. Giovanna is a sixth grader at Sheffield Middle School.
Madeleine Maby
(Mother) is a New York
based actor excited to be
making her Cleveland
Play House debut in such
a wonderful, funny play.
Favorite New York credits include Weekend at an
English Country Estate,
The Girl in the Flammable
Skirt, and Mr. A’s Amazing Maze Plays, The Ateh
Theater Group (of which
she is a founding member); And to the Republic
and The Tragedy of King
Arthur, Guerrilla Shakespeare Project; The Importance of Being Earnest,
Counting Squares Theater;
and Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland, Atlantic Theater Company.
Connor
Marriot (Understudy) is very
grateful and excited to be
part of A Christmas Story
at Cleveland Play House.
At a very early age, Connor modeled for Little
Tykes and Step2 and then
moved on to theatre. Credits include The Wizard of
Oz and A Christmas Carol:
The Musical (Best Feature
Actor in a Musical), Geauga Theater Lyric Guild.
Ethan Montoya
(Flick) was bitten by the
theatre bug when he was
just five years old and has
been pursuing the stage
ever since. He most recently appeared in Oliver!
at Porthouse Theatre Company at Kent State University. A Christmas Story
marks Ethan’s twentieth
show in four years.
Colin
Myers
(Schwartz) is in the sixth
grade at Olmsted Falls
Middle School. Colin
began acting in 2012 in
Charlotte’s Web at Olmsted Performing Arts.
Other Olmsted Performing Arts credits include
Babes in Toyland and Bye
Bye Birdie. Colin also appeared in the PlayhouseSquare production of
Dawg Pounded.
Yumi Ndhlovu
(Helen) is a fifth grader at
Hathaway Brown School.
Born in New York City,
Yumi has lived in the Turks
and Caicos Islands and
now Cleveland. Yumi has
been in seven productions
at Heights Youth Theater
including Aladdin, Peter
Pan, Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
The King and I, Annie and
The Wiz.
Laura Perrotta
(Miss Shields) is a native New Yorker who has
called Cleveland home for
the last 21 years. She has
appeared on television,
Off-Broadway,
toured
nationally and worked
regionally. She is honored and happy to return
to Cleveland Play House
with A Christmas Story.
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Miles
Pierce
(Understudy Randy) is
a second grader at Roxboro Elementary School
in Cleveland Heights.
Miles’ appreciation for
theatre was nurtured as a
preschooler at The Music
School. Outside of school
performances, this is
Miles’ stage debut. Miles
is thrilled to be part of the
cast for his favorite family
Christmas movie, strongly
identifying with the role
of Randy. Outside of theatre, Miles enjoys making
music, playing soccer, and
skateboarding.
Skipper Rankin
(Ralphie) landed the role
of Randy in last year’s
Cleveland Play House
production of A Christmas Story after his debut
performance as the understudy in A Carol for
Cleveland. Highlights of
his favorite performances
include playing the title
role in Oliver! and Ragtime, Near West Theatre;
Peter Pan, Beachwood
Community Theater; and
The Wizard of Oz, The
Beck Center for the Arts.
Rarely will you encounter Skipper when he is not
tap dancing, quoting lines
or singing songs from his
favorite Broadway shows,
such as Kinky Boots, Les
Misérables and Hairspray.
When he isn’t tapping and
singing, he is a middle
school student and runs
cross country at Lake
Ridge Academy.
Jake
Spencer
(Randy) is a second grader
at the Kenston School District in Bainbridge. His
theatre experience began
at Chagrin Valley Little
Theatre (CVLT) with a
supporting role in the
Youth Theatre Program’s
performance of Alice in
Wonderland.
Ian
Stewart
(Scut Farkas) is in seventh
grade at the BrecksvilleBroadview Heights Middle School. His first acting experience was at age
six when he performed in
The Wizard of Oz at the
Brecksville Theater on the
Square. Since then he has
performed in over a dozen
theatrical productions.
Jeff
Talbott
(Ralph) is thrilled to be
back at Cleveland Play
House for the holidays.
Broadway credits include
Sly Fox and Fortune’s
Fool. Off-Broadway credits include Such Good
Friends and Home of the
Brave. Recent regional
credits include The 25th
Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee, The Odd
Couple, Race, Circle Mirror Transformation, Frost/
Nixon and Doubt.
He has previously worked at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis,
Pioneer Theatre Company, Paper Mill Playhouse,
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John Boyland was honored by his Fifth Church
of God during Sunday’s service on October 26 for his 100th
birthday. Celebrating with Boyland (seated) are: Rev. Victoria F. Dorsey, Rev. Lovel Henderson, Jr., Anna Harden, Priscilla Clark, Barbara Robinson, James Richmond, Charles
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John Boyland was excited and elated as members
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Research uncovers stories behind school dropouts
Nationwide,
roughly 500,000 students
drop out of high school
each year. These students
are disproportionately
students of color, lowincome — and male.
Though graduation rates
among such students are
rising — often as a result
of significant efforts from
educators and community groups — many students of color and lowincome students continue
to achieve far below their
potential and gradually
disengage from school.
The Education Trust’s
latest paper, “Butterflies
in the Hallway,” digs underneath the numbers to
describe in searing detail
the often-gradual process
of school disengagement.
“Butterflies” details the true story of Cornelius, based entirely on
interviews with him and
notes from his school file.
While this is the story of
one student, his journey
bears similarity to other
tales — echoing from
the national statistics and
experiences of young
people across the country. The piece provides
a helpful lens for educators to reflect on ways to
change their interactions
with young people and
improve systems to keep
them invested in school.
“The perspec-
tives of students who
struggle and young people who have dropped
out offer critical insights
to educators working to
re-engage and support
students to graduation,”
said series author Brooke
Haycock, senior playwright-researcher at Ed
Trust and a former dropout herself.
She has spent
the past 15 years listening to struggling high
school students.
“Cornelius’ story — and the stories of
students I talk with all the
time in schools across the
country — suggest the
dropout numbers are not
nearly as inevitable as
we believe, and schools’
roles in creating them,
not so insignificant,”
Haycock said.
“Butterflies in
the Hallway” offers educators — and activists
outside of schools — an
opportunity to pause
and reimagine schools
as places of hope and
systemic support for students, particularly those
who feel that all might be
lost.
“There was a
point in high school when
I started to think I wasn’t
smart enough. That I was
so far behind there was
really no point in even
trying. Looking back
there are a lot of things
I wish I had done differently — I wish I had
stayed focused more; I
wish I had stayed in class
more,” Cornelius said.
“But I also really wish
there had been someone
at my school who didn’t
give up on me. Who
would have made me feel
like there was hope.”
The
Echoes
From the Gap series
showcases student stories anchored in observations, interviews, and
lessons gleaned from
students and educators
in high-poverty high
schools, both those serving students well — and
those struggling to do so.
The first paper, “The Writing on the
Hall,” released in January 2014, examined the
frequent disconnect between the inspirational
inscriptions
stenciled
on high school hallways
and the other messages
educators send students
through what they say
— and what they do.
The second paper, “View
From the Lighthouse,”
released in May 2014,
highlighted the sharpened perspectives of
students who transferred
from low- to high-performing schools on what
makes the difference in
student success.
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The fight against
hunger in Greater Cleveland continues as many
families struggle to make
ends meet. Charter One
and the Greater Cleveland
Food Bank will partner for
the 10th year to kick-off the
holiday season by raising
awareness of hunger issues
and providing local families in need with more than
102,000 holiday meals.
The Charter One Founda-
tion’s donation of $70,000
will pay for 6,400 turkeys
weighing 38 tons. On
Thursday, November 13 at
10:00 a.m. at 15500 South
Waterloo Road.
More than one
million holiday meals have
been served since Charter
One kicked off its Carving Out Hunger program in
2005.
Charter One volunteers will prepare hot
meals, repack donated food
and load trucks and vans
for local hunger relief organizations. Joe DiRocco,
president of Charter One
and Citizens Commercial
Banking, Ohio, and Kristin
Warzocha, VP of External Affairs of the Greater
Cleveland Food Bank, will
be at the event.
Charter One will
provide hundreds of volunteer hours and $100,000 in
funding this holiday season
to food banks statewide
through the Carving Out
Hunger program, now in
it’s tenth year. Since the
program begin in 2005,
it has invested more than
one million dollars in food
banks throughout Ohio. In
Cleveland alone, Charter
One has invested threequarters of a million dollars
and served more than one
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