Ken asks…
Is there any Terry Fox Controversy you can tell me about?
I’m doing a religion project on some one who is an agent of hope and inspires me, and since I’m Canadian and know of people who suffered from cancer, I picked him. I’m supposed to find out about his time growing up, accomplishments and awards, and stuff, but I need to find controversy about him which I’m finding difficult. Did he swear or say anything that could be sparked as controversy? I know about the Monument controversy but that really isn’t about him, more like other people.
Michelle answers:
Unlike a lot of other famous people you will find nothing controversial about Terry Fox. Terry was your everyday normal home grown suburban kid but who was also extremely tenacious and competitive when it came to sports. Unfortunately his life was cut short at the age of 23 but because of his temperament, tenacity, dedication to a cause and desire to make a change our world has become a better place.
David asks…
Deaf hosted events in the southern Massachusetts area?
I live in the New Bedford area and I’m required to attend 2 Deaf hosted events for my American Sign Language class. One needs to be before October 23 Any information on events in or around my area would be appreciated.
Michelle answers:
DEAF ENTERTAINMENT
ASL Interpreted Programs at the New England Aquarium.
Every 1st Sunday of the month from 1pm-4pm.
Contact Megan Moore at (617) 973-5200 or mmore@neaq.org for more information.
Silent Rhythms Dance Class
Blackstone Community Center next to the Blackstone Park
50 West Brookline Street
Boston, MA
Every Monday from 6pm to 7pm, June 13th through August 29th
Silent Rhythms is the new program for the deaf and hard of hearing that makes learning how to dance fun, easy and accessible! Silent Rhythms will be teaching a class in sign language by a deaf dancer who has performed all around the world.
Salsa in the Park
Blackstone Square Park
50 West Brookline Street
Boston, MA
Every Monday from 6pm to 9pm, June 13th through August 29th
FREE outdoor dancing! We meet rain or shine! Free Beginner and Advanced Beginner salsa lessons (lessons in ASL will be inside)
Free dancing on two stages from 6-9pm
Music brought to you by DJ Hernan
Performances from Boston and Cambridge area dancers
Snacks and beverages
Fun socializing all evening!
Learn ASL or have the opportunity to teach some very eager hearing dancers how to sign. This is a fabulous community that really wants to include people from all walks of life (young, old, hearing, deaf).
For more information: www.metamovements.com/sitp
Email Kerry Thompson at londongirl21@ hotmail.com
DEAF BINGO
Deaf Bingo hosted by DEAF, Inc.
Last Thursday of every month from 4pm-6pm
DEAF, Inc. Allston, MA
DEAF BOWLING LEAGUES
Cranston Bowl
Elmwood Ave.
Cranston, Rhode Island
Tuesdays at 7pm
Deaf Bowling in Malden
Town Line
Malden, Massachusetts
781-324-7120
DEAF SOCIAL
Boston DPHH
(Deaf Professional Happy Hour)
Every 3rd week of month at 7:30pm to ???
Before you go, please check http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=302377495281&ref=ts
Papa Gino’s
Middleboro, Ma
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Fox Run Mall at the Food Court
Newington, NH
3rd Sunday at 4pm
781-324-7120
Chris asks…
Where in Australia can I buy preservative free VEGAN wine?
I’ve only found one wine thus far that is both vegan and preservative free and it’s wonderful only, they’ve just raised the price of each bottle by $3 each and now delivery is $44 to me over here in WA! This makes my monthly case around $250. Does anyone please, please know of any red wines that are preservative free, vegan and under $23 per bottle? Thanks all! x
Michelle answers:
There are many organic and preservative free wines available in shops in Australia so try your local liquorstore if you can’t find what you’re looking for online. Of course, you can also buy at the cellar door if you happen to be close by a wine growing region.
If you want to try organic and/or preservative free wines then look out for the following Australian wine brands:
Avonmore Estate
Battle of Bosworth
Botobolar
Cape Jaffa
Captains Creek
Happs
Hochkirch
Kalleske
Krinklewood
LedaSwan
Macquariedale
Organic Vignerons
Random Valley Organic
Rees Miller
Robinvale
Rosnay
Settlers Ridge
Tamburlaine
Temple Bruer
Thistle Hill
Western Range
Wild Fox Wines
William asks…
What do you think 158 illegal immigrants arrested in Utah’s biggest gang crackdown?
SALT LAKE CITY – 158 have been arrested in a four-month operation targeting illegal immigrants with suspected gang ties. “Operation Community Shield,” a joint federal-local operation, is believed to be the largest of its kind ever in Utah.
Police targeted illegal immigrants suspected of committing drug and violent crimes. Some have been deported from the United States before, only to re-enter the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said.
“This particular operation has been exceptionally successful,” said Carlie Christensen, the acting U.S. Attorney for Utah. “I think that’s evidenced by the number of arrests, the number of jurisdictions, communities that participated and the broad geographic area that’s encompassed.”
Those arrested have ties to gangs, police said. In some cases, ICE agents said they dealt a significant blow to the gang’s hierarchy by arresting their leaders.
“We’ve taken quite a few clique leaders,” said Jonathan Lines, an ICE agent. “Anytime you take a clique leader off the street, someone who’s calling the shots, anytime you can take that type of individual out of play you can disrupt and dismantle the gang.”
Because of resource issues, federal immigration authorities have chosen to focus on violent offenders. They partnered with police officers in 23 cities including Logan, St. George, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Ogden, Midvale, Delta and Wendover.
Of the 158 arrested, federal prosecutors said 93 will face some type of federal or state charge. If convicted, authorities said they would do prison time before being deported.
Christensen acknowledged to Fox 13 the coincidental timing of the arrests, especially as the immigration debate reaches a fever pitch in Utah and Arizona.
“We have people in our community ask that question all the time, with what’s going on in Arizona, ‘Are they coming over into Utah?’ ” St. George Police Chief Marlon Stratton told Fox 13. “We don’t have any indication that’s the case, but we’ll see.”
http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-gang-crackdown-158-arrested,0,739498.story
Michelle answers:
WASHINGTON — Nearly a third of criminal immigrants removed from the U.S. Last year had committed crimes involving “dangerous drugs,” statistics released by the Homeland Security Department show.
Dangerous drug crimes include manufacturing, distribution, sale and possession of illegal drugs, the department said. Of the 128,345 criminal immigrants removed from the country, 37,993, or 29.6 percent, were deported for dangerous drugs, according to the department.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Richard Rocha said immigrants who are counted as criminals have been convicted of crimes or have a record of a conviction for a crime. But immigration advocates are skeptical of the definition because ICE enforcement includes detaining people before they’ve been convicted, its definition of crimes includes misdemeanors and minor traffic offenses and its definition of a criminal immigrant has been inconsistent, said Michele Waslin, a senior policy analyst at the Immigration Policy Center.
Immigrants with traffic offenses ranked second, with 20,367, or about 16 percent, removed for those violations. Immigration violations such as entering the country illegally, immigrant smuggling and false claims to citizenship were a close third at 15.4 percent or 19,807.
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