SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A California college will award a posthumous degree to one of its students who died in the San Bernardino terror attack. Los Angeles Harbor College says it will honor the memory of Aurora Godoy by recognizing her as a member of its Class of 2016 during a board of trustees […]
Reported by Seattle Times 17 hours ago.
College to award posthumous degree to terror attack victim
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Opening statements begin in Aurora theater shooting civil case
CENTENNIAL — Lawyers made opening statements Tuesday morning in the first civil trial against theater owner Cinemark over the 2012 shooting at an Aurora cineplex.
Reported by Denver Post 18 hours ago.
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Civil Lawsuit Begins in Arapahoe County, Colorado, Between 27 Families and Aurora Theater Owner Cinemark
Families Represented by Attorney Marc Jay Bern, from the NYC Based Law Firm, BERN RIPKA LLP
Aurora, CO & New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2016
Attorney Marc Jay Bern, from the NYC-based law firm, BERN RIPKA LLP, is representing the 27 families in the civil lawsuit who are seeking damages against Cinemark, the company that owns the Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado. (Case No. 2012CV1926, District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado)
The civil lawsuit alleges that the theater owner disregarded a homeland security memo directed at theaters, failed to hire adequate security for the premiere of a film, failed to have proper alarms installed on theater exits and adequate CCTV camera coverage on the cinema exterior. The lawsuit further alleges that Cinemark did not properly intervene during the shooting and failed to follow their own security guidelines.
Jury selection in the civil lawsuit began Monday.
Marc Bern was interviewed as a guest on this week's Politics Unplugged, scheduled to air on Denver7. To watch the full video interview, visit: http://bernripka.com/civil-lawsuit-begins-monday-between-27-families-and-aurora-theater-owner-cinemark/ Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Aurora, CO & New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2016
Attorney Marc Jay Bern, from the NYC-based law firm, BERN RIPKA LLP, is representing the 27 families in the civil lawsuit who are seeking damages against Cinemark, the company that owns the Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado. (Case No. 2012CV1926, District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado)
The civil lawsuit alleges that the theater owner disregarded a homeland security memo directed at theaters, failed to hire adequate security for the premiere of a film, failed to have proper alarms installed on theater exits and adequate CCTV camera coverage on the cinema exterior. The lawsuit further alleges that Cinemark did not properly intervene during the shooting and failed to follow their own security guidelines.
Jury selection in the civil lawsuit began Monday.
Marc Bern was interviewed as a guest on this week's Politics Unplugged, scheduled to air on Denver7. To watch the full video interview, visit: http://bernripka.com/civil-lawsuit-begins-monday-between-27-families-and-aurora-theater-owner-cinemark/ Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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Outskirts Press and Colorado Humanities Partner Once Again for the 2016 Colorado Book Awards
Finalists have been selected for the 25th annual Colorado Book Awards to showcase the Colorado literary community. Outskirts Press, a leading self-publishing company based in Denver, is a long-time sponsor of the event.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 10, 2016
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company and a proud sponsor of the 25th annual Colorado Book Awards, announced that the 2016 finalists have been selected. This annual event is run by The Colorado Center for the Book, the program department of the Colorado Humanities, which is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers.
The Colorado Book Awards began in 1991 with four categories of awards, but this year, program coordinator Bess Maher said that nearly 50 volunteers read entries in 15 categories—including anthology/collection, biography, children's, creative nonfiction, fiction, history, nonfiction, pictorial, poetry and young adult—and she was impressed by the quality of the submissions. “The finalists should truly be proud of their achievements.”
Denver-based Outskirts Press has been helping authors worldwide successfully publish and market books since 2002 and is proud to be an ongoing part of the Colorado Book Awards. “It’s a great opportunity to celebrate our state’s heritage and diversity,” says Elizabeth Javor, Manager of Author Services at Outskirts Press, “and as champions for literature, we’re especially happy to be a sponsor of this event.”
Visit http://www.coloradohumanities.org for more information about the Colorado Book Awards and visit http://www.outskirtspress.com for more information about self-publishing.
2016 Colorado Book Award Finalists
Anthology
Going Down Grand: Poems from the Canyon by Pete Anderson and Rick Kempa, editors (Lithic Press)
Abbey in America: A Philosopher’s Legacy in a New Century by John A. Murray, editor
(University of New Mexico Press)
Stories of Music, Volume 1 by Holley E Tripp, editor (Timbre Press)
Children’s Literature
Do Princesses Make Happy Campers? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle, illustrated by Mike Gordon (Taylor Trade Publishing)
A Chicken Followed Me Home by Robin Page (Beach Lane Books)
Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop! By Todd Tuell, illustrated by Tad Carpenter (Abrams Appleseed)
Creative Nonfiction
Grow: Stories from the Urban Food Movement by Stephen Grace (Bangtail Press)
Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave by Sean Prentiss (University of New Mexico Press)
The Spiral Notebook: The Aurora Theater Shooter and the Epidemic of Mass Violence Committed by American Youth by Stephen and Joyce Singular (Counterpoint)
General Nonfiction
Children of Katrina by Alice Fothergill and Lori Peek (University of Texas Press)
The Republic of Conscience by Gary Hart (Blue Rider Press)
Rust: The Longest War by Jonathan Waldman (Simon & Schuster)
Historical Fiction
The Last Midwife by Sandra Dallas (St. Martin’s Press)
And the Wind Whispered by Dan Jorgensen (Bygone Era Books)
The Shepherdess of Siena by Linda Lafferty (Lake Union Publishing)
History
Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears: 100 Years of the National Park Service by Heather Hansen (Mountaineers Books)
Colorado: A Historical Atlas by Thomas J. Noel (University of Oklahoma Press)
Old Blue’s Road by James Whiteside (University Press of Colorado)
Juvenile Literature
Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (Henry Holt and Company)
The Lightning Queen by Laura Resau (Scholastic Press)
Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco by Judith Robbins Rose (Candlewick Press)
Literary Fiction
How to Walk Away by Lisa Birman (Spuyten Duyvil)
Pickup at Union Station by Gary Reilly (Running Meter Press)
Three Rivers: A Novel by Tiffany Quay Tyson (Thomas Dunne Books).
Mystery
The Reckoning Stones by Laura Di Silverio (Midnight Ink)
Murder on the Horizon by M.L. Rowland (Berkeley Prime Crime)
Lake of Fire by Mark Stevens (Midnight Ink)
Pictorial
Colorado’s Yampa River by John Fielder and Patrick Tierney (John Fielder Publishing)
Love Songs of Middle Time by C.H. Rockey (CH Rockey and David Hall)
Sage Spirit: The American West at a Crossroads by Dave Showalter (Braided River)
Poetry
(gentlessness) by Dan Beachy-Quick (Tupelo Press)
The Octopus Game by Nicky Beer (Carnegie Mellon University Press)
All Pilgrim by Stephanie Ford (Four Way Books)
Bad Fame by Martin McGovern (Able Muse Press)
SciFi/Fantasy
Clockwork Lives by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart (ECW Press)
Lord Byron’s Prophecy by Sean Eads (Lethe Press)
Short Story Collection
Night in Erg Chebbi and Other Stories by Edward Hamlin (University of Iowa Press)
The Skull of Pancho Villa and Other Stories by Manuel Ramos (Arte Publico Press)
Thriller
The Virus by Janelle Diller (WorldTrek Publishing)
Dark Waters by Chris Goff (Crooked Lane Books)
The Comfort of Black by Carter Wilson (Oceanview Publishing)
Young Adult
Audacity by Melanie Crowder (Philomel Books)
Dangerous Lies by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon & Schuster)
Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
For more information, please visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303.894.7951 extension 19.
About Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book: Celebrating its 41st year and its 11th year as host for the Colorado Center for the Book, Colorado Humanities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the national award-winning educational nonprofit Motheread, Inc. Colorado Humanities is the only Colorado organization exclusively dedicated to supporting humanities education for adults and children statewide.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at http://www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 10, 2016
Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company and a proud sponsor of the 25th annual Colorado Book Awards, announced that the 2016 finalists have been selected. This annual event is run by The Colorado Center for the Book, the program department of the Colorado Humanities, which is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers.
The Colorado Book Awards began in 1991 with four categories of awards, but this year, program coordinator Bess Maher said that nearly 50 volunteers read entries in 15 categories—including anthology/collection, biography, children's, creative nonfiction, fiction, history, nonfiction, pictorial, poetry and young adult—and she was impressed by the quality of the submissions. “The finalists should truly be proud of their achievements.”
Denver-based Outskirts Press has been helping authors worldwide successfully publish and market books since 2002 and is proud to be an ongoing part of the Colorado Book Awards. “It’s a great opportunity to celebrate our state’s heritage and diversity,” says Elizabeth Javor, Manager of Author Services at Outskirts Press, “and as champions for literature, we’re especially happy to be a sponsor of this event.”
Visit http://www.coloradohumanities.org for more information about the Colorado Book Awards and visit http://www.outskirtspress.com for more information about self-publishing.
2016 Colorado Book Award Finalists
Anthology
Going Down Grand: Poems from the Canyon by Pete Anderson and Rick Kempa, editors (Lithic Press)
Abbey in America: A Philosopher’s Legacy in a New Century by John A. Murray, editor
(University of New Mexico Press)
Stories of Music, Volume 1 by Holley E Tripp, editor (Timbre Press)
Children’s Literature
Do Princesses Make Happy Campers? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle, illustrated by Mike Gordon (Taylor Trade Publishing)
A Chicken Followed Me Home by Robin Page (Beach Lane Books)
Ninja, Ninja, Never Stop! By Todd Tuell, illustrated by Tad Carpenter (Abrams Appleseed)
Creative Nonfiction
Grow: Stories from the Urban Food Movement by Stephen Grace (Bangtail Press)
Finding Abbey: The Search for Edward Abbey and His Hidden Desert Grave by Sean Prentiss (University of New Mexico Press)
The Spiral Notebook: The Aurora Theater Shooter and the Epidemic of Mass Violence Committed by American Youth by Stephen and Joyce Singular (Counterpoint)
General Nonfiction
Children of Katrina by Alice Fothergill and Lori Peek (University of Texas Press)
The Republic of Conscience by Gary Hart (Blue Rider Press)
Rust: The Longest War by Jonathan Waldman (Simon & Schuster)
Historical Fiction
The Last Midwife by Sandra Dallas (St. Martin’s Press)
And the Wind Whispered by Dan Jorgensen (Bygone Era Books)
The Shepherdess of Siena by Linda Lafferty (Lake Union Publishing)
History
Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears: 100 Years of the National Park Service by Heather Hansen (Mountaineers Books)
Colorado: A Historical Atlas by Thomas J. Noel (University of Oklahoma Press)
Old Blue’s Road by James Whiteside (University Press of Colorado)
Juvenile Literature
Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (Henry Holt and Company)
The Lightning Queen by Laura Resau (Scholastic Press)
Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco by Judith Robbins Rose (Candlewick Press)
Literary Fiction
How to Walk Away by Lisa Birman (Spuyten Duyvil)
Pickup at Union Station by Gary Reilly (Running Meter Press)
Three Rivers: A Novel by Tiffany Quay Tyson (Thomas Dunne Books).
Mystery
The Reckoning Stones by Laura Di Silverio (Midnight Ink)
Murder on the Horizon by M.L. Rowland (Berkeley Prime Crime)
Lake of Fire by Mark Stevens (Midnight Ink)
Pictorial
Colorado’s Yampa River by John Fielder and Patrick Tierney (John Fielder Publishing)
Love Songs of Middle Time by C.H. Rockey (CH Rockey and David Hall)
Sage Spirit: The American West at a Crossroads by Dave Showalter (Braided River)
Poetry
(gentlessness) by Dan Beachy-Quick (Tupelo Press)
The Octopus Game by Nicky Beer (Carnegie Mellon University Press)
All Pilgrim by Stephanie Ford (Four Way Books)
Bad Fame by Martin McGovern (Able Muse Press)
SciFi/Fantasy
Clockwork Lives by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart (ECW Press)
Lord Byron’s Prophecy by Sean Eads (Lethe Press)
Short Story Collection
Night in Erg Chebbi and Other Stories by Edward Hamlin (University of Iowa Press)
The Skull of Pancho Villa and Other Stories by Manuel Ramos (Arte Publico Press)
Thriller
The Virus by Janelle Diller (WorldTrek Publishing)
Dark Waters by Chris Goff (Crooked Lane Books)
The Comfort of Black by Carter Wilson (Oceanview Publishing)
Young Adult
Audacity by Melanie Crowder (Philomel Books)
Dangerous Lies by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon & Schuster)
Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
For more information, please visit coloradohumanities.org or call 303.894.7951 extension 19.
About Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book: Celebrating its 41st year and its 11th year as host for the Colorado Center for the Book, Colorado Humanities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the national award-winning educational nonprofit Motheread, Inc. Colorado Humanities is the only Colorado organization exclusively dedicated to supporting humanities education for adults and children statewide.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at http://www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Fallen officers from Aurora, statewide, honored in ceremony Tuesday
AURORA — Karen Hillje would see Aurora police officer Debra Sue Corr a few nights a week when she worked the counter at a 7-Eleven on East Colfax Avenue and Moline Street in Aurora in the
Reported by Denver Post 12 hours ago.
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Denver police identify man shot by Aurora cop on East Colfax Avenue
The man shot by an Aurora police officer Monday outside an East Colfax Avenue motel has been identified as Sidney Sylvester.
Reported by Denver Post 9 hours ago.
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College will award a posthumous degree to a San Bernardino terror attack victim
Aurora Godoy was two classes shy of earning an associate's degree when she became the youngest victim in the San Bernardino terror attack. This week, a California college will award her degree posthumously.
Los Angeles Harbor College President Otto Lee will present Godoy's family with an associate's... Reported by L.A. Times 4 hours ago.
Los Angeles Harbor College President Otto Lee will present Godoy's family with an associate's... Reported by L.A. Times 4 hours ago.
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Aurora police officer shot and killed carjacking suspect
Aurora police shot and killed an armed suspect early Wednesday morning following a carjacking, authorities indicate.
Reported by Denver Post 23 hours ago.
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Under the Gun -- Katie Couric's Documentary Explains All
Guns. Where to begin? The very word is loaded, pun intended.
There is always a why, a reason, for even to the most horrific, mind-boggling and seemingly senseless of situations. Even when it's the murder of 20 small children in Newton, Connecticut a few weeks before Christmas, 2012.
And Under the Gun, a documentary by Katie Couric and Stephanie Soechtig premiering this Sunday on EPIX and EPIX.com seeks to and succeeds in doing just this -- answer the heart-rending "How could this happen?" that we ask ourselves time and again when there's a Columbine, Aurora, Sandy Hook, Tucson and the daily incidents of gun violence in cities like Chicago and others across America.
A cooling antidote to the fever pitch of emotions involving gun ownership, legislation, control and violence, this documentary's level-headed, deliberate and painstakingly laid out explanations tells us why this keeps happening and what can and can't be done. And much of the why falls squarely at the feet of the leadership of the NRA.
As the debate is presented, those favoring stricter gun laws versus Second Amendment purists, we meet everyone on the spectrum -- from a young mother with both a baby and a weapon strapped to her torso to the parents of Danny Barden, the 7-year-old slain alongside 19 other children at his elementary school four years ago, who have made it their life's work to advocate for stricter gun laws and accountability from gun manufacturers. And everyone in between.
The facts pile up -- and they are astonishing in their totality:
· Gun violence is the second leading cause of death among children aged 10-19 in the U.S.· Since 1968, more Americans have died as a result of gunfire than from all U.S. wars combined.· Less than 5 percent of all gun homicides in America can be attributed to people with diagnosed mental illness.· There are between 270 million and 310 million guns in the U.S. -- almost one firearm for every man, woman, and child.· In 2013, there were almost 34,000 total gun deaths. More than 21,000 of those were self-inflicted.· If you're on a government terror watch list, you can't board a plane, but you can pass a background check and buy a gun legally.· From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States.· America ranks first worldwide in per capital firearm ownership, followed by Yemen.· The ATF, because of legislation pushed by the NRA, is prohibited from putting gun sale records into a central computerized database. This means workers at the ATF's National Tracing Center often have to go through paper files to identify the buyer of a gun linked to a crime.· In 2014, the ATF processed more than 364,000 gun trace requests.· Since 1998, more than 50,000 prohibited buyers have been able to legally buy guns because of the default proceed loophole. This means gun dealers can proceed with a sale if a background check takes more than three business days to complete.Make no mistake, despite the even-handedness of this film as we hear from responsible gun owners who are shocked by some of the manipulations and loopholes of gun laws, there is blame and there is a deep passion on display. The NRA has check-mated every effort to control gun sales with well-financed legal maneuvers as well as instilled the false, Trump-like misinformation and fear in gun owners that 'they are trying to take your guns away" and the equally effective and alarming "the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun".
This film provides calm, though-out responses to such nonsense and provides a new dialogue, (brilliantly interpreted recently by Amy Schumer), to truly affect change.
I recently interviewed Stephanie Soechtig and Katie Couric:*Nancy Doyle Palmer*: Why did you choose not to name or focus on any of the gunmen in the stories you talk about in Newton, Aurora, or Isle Vista?
*Katie Couric*: On behalf of many of the victims and really the public writ large there's a movement towards not talking about the perpetrator in these terrible crimes because it feels like we are giving these people too much attention, even glamorizing them in some way, or opening up for the possibility of copycats.
*Stephanie Soechtig*: None of the families we interviewed requested it but there is definitely a "No Notoriety" campaign among many of the victim's families.
*NDP*: What about the decision not to show Katie's face in the documentary except for one scene where you are mostly obscured in group interview with gun owners?
*KC*: We didn't want to distract from the core story and I was perfectly happy to not be too front and center. I think it's more journalistic and less showbizzy when you do that.
*SC*: I think we decided early on that we wanted to distinguish the film from television work and not seem like a television news magazine piece. It needed to be more cinematic.
*NDP*: Katie, one of your most well-known interviews was when you covered the Columbine shootings the day after the violence. it was a deeply emotional time and issue for you, and really anyone who has covered gun violence. Where do you put your feelings at these times?
*KC*: For me it's become a collective experience of covering incident after incident, not just Columbine, but I also covered Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook when I was at CBS, in fact the Bardens invited me into their home that following Sunday where their whole family had gathered. I've also covered urban gunfire on a regular basis, too, but not as close as some of these mass shootings. Those experiences accumulate and I think it needs some outrage and some questioning about how this can continue to happen and why something hasn't been done about it. You see the outrage, then the outpouring of sympathy and acknowledgment of loss and the tragedy of it all but you don't see anything getting done. Nothing changes.
So when it comes to emotional experiences, especially loss, I learned how personally cathartic and healing it was for me to do something proactive after my husband died due to the colon cancer. So with many of these families, it's antithetical to the human condition to feel so powerless, so it was important for us to be able to help them channel their feelings to do this documentary.
*NDP*: Is it safe to say you all deliberately present the argument in a very low-key and well-reasoned way the NRA is responsible for the current state of stalled gun control laws and regulations as a way to counter the emotional climate of gun ownership and proliferation?
*KC*: I'm not sure I agree with that but I will say that we were sort of systematically deconstructing some of the arguments made by the NRA. To me, I think we wanted to take what is seen as a very black and white argument -- you know, you're either for us or you're against us and we wanted to give people more context in every way. Legislative context, historical context, and show sort of how we got to this point.
I think it was more of, "Okay, what are the things in place that are keeping us from coming up with some kind of regulation, or any kind of regulation, and what is this intractable argument and how can we approach it?" It's not a one dimensional issue.
I think both of us always begin these documentaries with the very simple question of why. Our first collaboration FED UP was to answer the question why do we as a society keep getting bigger and bigger and why are our children getting heavier and heavier. And this time, the question is with all of this horrific mass shootings and daily urban violence why hasn't anything been done and can anything be done that will have an impact?
*SC*: I'd like to interject that I don't think we lay it all on the NRA. We also lay it on congressional leaders and on voter apathy, too.
*NDP*: Do you think it's fair to say that the NRA is appealing to the same level of emotion and level of misinformation that sometimes Donald Trump has been doing?
*KC*: I wouldn't say that but I do think that some people feel that this staunch gun right position is a proxy for some of the things we're seeing throughout the county with anger and alienation, which I think is sort of interesting area to mine. And I'd like to also point out that we've been told by many gun owners, or at least by some gun owners after watching the film, "Thank you for representing our point of view." I think one of the strongest points we make is that 74 percent of the NRA membership favors universal background checks.
*SC*: It's so important when discussing the NRA to note that they only represent 5 percent of gun owners, right? So you're seeing between 90-95 percent of people who own guns not represented by the views of the NRA. Even within the NRA itself, there's a huge disconnection in what membership wants and what leadership is doing. I think the us versus them that has characterized the conversation for the last, what, twenty, thirty years has been a real disservice to law-abiding gun owners who really represent a huge segment of the population and who do have constitutional rights to own guns but want to do so responsibly. I hope that a lot of them will feel that this film gives them a voice.
*NDP*: Would you call Under the Gun advocacy journalism or journalism?
*SC*: I would call it filmmaking.
*KC*: I would say the only thing we're advocating for is a conversation.
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There is always a why, a reason, for even to the most horrific, mind-boggling and seemingly senseless of situations. Even when it's the murder of 20 small children in Newton, Connecticut a few weeks before Christmas, 2012.
And Under the Gun, a documentary by Katie Couric and Stephanie Soechtig premiering this Sunday on EPIX and EPIX.com seeks to and succeeds in doing just this -- answer the heart-rending "How could this happen?" that we ask ourselves time and again when there's a Columbine, Aurora, Sandy Hook, Tucson and the daily incidents of gun violence in cities like Chicago and others across America.
A cooling antidote to the fever pitch of emotions involving gun ownership, legislation, control and violence, this documentary's level-headed, deliberate and painstakingly laid out explanations tells us why this keeps happening and what can and can't be done. And much of the why falls squarely at the feet of the leadership of the NRA.
As the debate is presented, those favoring stricter gun laws versus Second Amendment purists, we meet everyone on the spectrum -- from a young mother with both a baby and a weapon strapped to her torso to the parents of Danny Barden, the 7-year-old slain alongside 19 other children at his elementary school four years ago, who have made it their life's work to advocate for stricter gun laws and accountability from gun manufacturers. And everyone in between.
The facts pile up -- and they are astonishing in their totality:
· Gun violence is the second leading cause of death among children aged 10-19 in the U.S.· Since 1968, more Americans have died as a result of gunfire than from all U.S. wars combined.· Less than 5 percent of all gun homicides in America can be attributed to people with diagnosed mental illness.· There are between 270 million and 310 million guns in the U.S. -- almost one firearm for every man, woman, and child.· In 2013, there were almost 34,000 total gun deaths. More than 21,000 of those were self-inflicted.· If you're on a government terror watch list, you can't board a plane, but you can pass a background check and buy a gun legally.· From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States.· America ranks first worldwide in per capital firearm ownership, followed by Yemen.· The ATF, because of legislation pushed by the NRA, is prohibited from putting gun sale records into a central computerized database. This means workers at the ATF's National Tracing Center often have to go through paper files to identify the buyer of a gun linked to a crime.· In 2014, the ATF processed more than 364,000 gun trace requests.· Since 1998, more than 50,000 prohibited buyers have been able to legally buy guns because of the default proceed loophole. This means gun dealers can proceed with a sale if a background check takes more than three business days to complete.Make no mistake, despite the even-handedness of this film as we hear from responsible gun owners who are shocked by some of the manipulations and loopholes of gun laws, there is blame and there is a deep passion on display. The NRA has check-mated every effort to control gun sales with well-financed legal maneuvers as well as instilled the false, Trump-like misinformation and fear in gun owners that 'they are trying to take your guns away" and the equally effective and alarming "the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun".
This film provides calm, though-out responses to such nonsense and provides a new dialogue, (brilliantly interpreted recently by Amy Schumer), to truly affect change.
I recently interviewed Stephanie Soechtig and Katie Couric:*Nancy Doyle Palmer*: Why did you choose not to name or focus on any of the gunmen in the stories you talk about in Newton, Aurora, or Isle Vista?
*Katie Couric*: On behalf of many of the victims and really the public writ large there's a movement towards not talking about the perpetrator in these terrible crimes because it feels like we are giving these people too much attention, even glamorizing them in some way, or opening up for the possibility of copycats.
*Stephanie Soechtig*: None of the families we interviewed requested it but there is definitely a "No Notoriety" campaign among many of the victim's families.
*NDP*: What about the decision not to show Katie's face in the documentary except for one scene where you are mostly obscured in group interview with gun owners?
*KC*: We didn't want to distract from the core story and I was perfectly happy to not be too front and center. I think it's more journalistic and less showbizzy when you do that.
*SC*: I think we decided early on that we wanted to distinguish the film from television work and not seem like a television news magazine piece. It needed to be more cinematic.
*NDP*: Katie, one of your most well-known interviews was when you covered the Columbine shootings the day after the violence. it was a deeply emotional time and issue for you, and really anyone who has covered gun violence. Where do you put your feelings at these times?
*KC*: For me it's become a collective experience of covering incident after incident, not just Columbine, but I also covered Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook when I was at CBS, in fact the Bardens invited me into their home that following Sunday where their whole family had gathered. I've also covered urban gunfire on a regular basis, too, but not as close as some of these mass shootings. Those experiences accumulate and I think it needs some outrage and some questioning about how this can continue to happen and why something hasn't been done about it. You see the outrage, then the outpouring of sympathy and acknowledgment of loss and the tragedy of it all but you don't see anything getting done. Nothing changes.
So when it comes to emotional experiences, especially loss, I learned how personally cathartic and healing it was for me to do something proactive after my husband died due to the colon cancer. So with many of these families, it's antithetical to the human condition to feel so powerless, so it was important for us to be able to help them channel their feelings to do this documentary.
*NDP*: Is it safe to say you all deliberately present the argument in a very low-key and well-reasoned way the NRA is responsible for the current state of stalled gun control laws and regulations as a way to counter the emotional climate of gun ownership and proliferation?
*KC*: I'm not sure I agree with that but I will say that we were sort of systematically deconstructing some of the arguments made by the NRA. To me, I think we wanted to take what is seen as a very black and white argument -- you know, you're either for us or you're against us and we wanted to give people more context in every way. Legislative context, historical context, and show sort of how we got to this point.
I think it was more of, "Okay, what are the things in place that are keeping us from coming up with some kind of regulation, or any kind of regulation, and what is this intractable argument and how can we approach it?" It's not a one dimensional issue.
I think both of us always begin these documentaries with the very simple question of why. Our first collaboration FED UP was to answer the question why do we as a society keep getting bigger and bigger and why are our children getting heavier and heavier. And this time, the question is with all of this horrific mass shootings and daily urban violence why hasn't anything been done and can anything be done that will have an impact?
*SC*: I'd like to interject that I don't think we lay it all on the NRA. We also lay it on congressional leaders and on voter apathy, too.
*NDP*: Do you think it's fair to say that the NRA is appealing to the same level of emotion and level of misinformation that sometimes Donald Trump has been doing?
*KC*: I wouldn't say that but I do think that some people feel that this staunch gun right position is a proxy for some of the things we're seeing throughout the county with anger and alienation, which I think is sort of interesting area to mine. And I'd like to also point out that we've been told by many gun owners, or at least by some gun owners after watching the film, "Thank you for representing our point of view." I think one of the strongest points we make is that 74 percent of the NRA membership favors universal background checks.
*SC*: It's so important when discussing the NRA to note that they only represent 5 percent of gun owners, right? So you're seeing between 90-95 percent of people who own guns not represented by the views of the NRA. Even within the NRA itself, there's a huge disconnection in what membership wants and what leadership is doing. I think the us versus them that has characterized the conversation for the last, what, twenty, thirty years has been a real disservice to law-abiding gun owners who really represent a huge segment of the population and who do have constitutional rights to own guns but want to do so responsibly. I hope that a lot of them will feel that this film gives them a voice.
*NDP*: Would you call Under the Gun advocacy journalism or journalism?
*SC*: I would call it filmmaking.
*KC*: I would say the only thing we're advocating for is a conversation.
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The Beautiful Reasons Why These Women Love Wearing A Hijab
The New York Times recently published a "guide" to Muslim headscarves. The article intended to illuminate an Islamic concept that promotes modesty, but the associated images showed styles specific to a few countries and all of the silhouettes were faceless. These types of portrayals can contribute to a misperception among some that Muslim women who don the headscarf may lack agency.
In today's political climate, the headscarf has become more than just a spiritual symbol of modesty. At one point, women working in government positions were not allowed to wear it in Turkey. In France, the niqab -- a version of the headscarf that covers the face -- is banned. In the field of counterterrorism, some view the headscarf as a manifestation of extremism. And as the number of Islamophobic attacks continues to rise in the United States so, too, does the fear among Muslim women, especially those who wear hijab, that they’ll be victims of violence.
In light of this, The Huffington Post asked women from all over the Internet to show just how beautifully diverse the hijab can be using the hashtag #HijabToMe. By showing the many different ways women choose to tie their hijab and the various meanings it takes for them, we hope to offer readers a glimpse into the diversity of Muslim women who don the headscarf. Muslim women were asked to post a picture of themselves along with a brief description of what wearing the hijab means to them.
Check out the compelling images below and join the conversation in the comments section below using the hashtag #HijabToMe.
#HijabToMe I support choice. I support an (un)veiled woman's right to body autonomy. Also, men need to step back. pic.twitter.com/ImnUTfkDr4
— Footybedsheets (@_shireenahmed_) May 6, 2016
I am posting to support @huffingtonpost 's #HijabtoMe on their great initiative to introduce diversity in hijab. Hijab to me reflects personal identity, and not where you stand in your religion. I am lover of bows and what they resemble so I infused it into my hijab and now my hijab style is reflecting one part of who I am. Hijab is never a sign of opression, ignorance or falling in the shadows of society. I am an engineer with a master's degree, a teacher at a university, a certified Yoga instructor, an occasional model and a Salsa dancer! Not one time, have I felt that my hijab is holding me back from something I would like to pursue. Freedom is all in the heart and mind and not in the body. We are not tied down by hijab, but by people's conception of how a hijabi should look and act like. I have travelled to most parts of the world and I have always been amazed by how beauty can be so diverse taking every shape and form. And muslim girls are no different. Every hijabi has a message to tell the world that she sends through the way she wears it. So let every girl write her message with her own unique brush! Photocredit: @juansanchezphotography #hijabtome #hijab #hijabi #turban #turbow #islam #freedom #headscarf #postagram #instaphoto #modeling #huffpostgram
A photo posted by Sara Al-Sharif @Fyomka (@sara__alsharif) on May 6, 2016 at 1:14pm PDT
#hijabtome is having the freedom to live and express myself in my own way while still holding on to my beliefs and values. It also allows me to combat the negative stereotypes that are all over the media in this islamophobic environment. #hijabtome is also a sign of strength and forces people to see me for who I am and not for whatever unrealistic standard of beauty is being idolized at the moment.
A photo posted by Fai (@fifi_hijabista) on May 7, 2016 at 9:33am PDT
#hijabtome is my identity, it says "I'm Muslim and I'm proud!" in the loudest way, through my choice to dress as my foremothers did, and to carry that with me everywhere I go.
A photo posted by Rezan Mosa (@rezzy.mosa) on May 6, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT
#HijabToMe is a physical manifestation of a promise I made with my Creator. Wearing hijab didn't happen overnight for me. Being a convert to Islam, it took me years to understand the depths of the hijab, a choice that reaches far past just wearing a scarf. Hijab is as much about the way that you carry yourself, the words you speak, and the way you treat others as it is about the modesty of our dress. The hijab is just a piece of cloth until we as Muslim women give it life through our intentions. After 3 years I prepare to enter my 4th Ramadan as a committed hijabi and I have never felt more confident, never held my head as high as I do now. It's not always easy being a hijabi, and a heavily tattooed one at that, but I wouldn't change it for the world. @huffingtonpost @huffpostrelig #3monthanniversary
A photo posted by Kendyl Noor Aurora (@auroraisnthome) on May 7, 2016 at 10:50pm PDT
I wear my hijab secured and tucked into my scrubs so it doesn't unravel when I run in the hospital. I wear it because it tells a story of who I am, where I'm from, and what I believe in before I even speak. #HijabToMe
A photo posted by Hajar AlTamimi (@jojzii) on May 6, 2016 at 4:03pm PDT
Amirah Couture Inc. along with other Hijab influencers around the world are collaborating with Huffpost to feature what hijab means to us! If you are tired of the one-dimensional way Hijab-clad women are being portrayed now is the time to share your voice! Help @huffingtonpost illustrate the diversity and vibrancy of Muslim Women who wear the Hijab. #Hijabtome is the freedom to choose my lifestyle in a world that's constantly trying to get you to be someone else. Wearing the Hijab at the age of 8 was a choice based out of love and beauty because I wanted to emulate my single mom who struggled to raise three girls alone. I developed my American Identity before I even understood the religious obligation that came with wearing the Hijab. Hijab to me is beauty, sincerity, struggle,identity, strength, challenge, meaning, purpose, and most importantly my choice! : @jayucanada
A photo posted by Amirah Couture Inc. OFFICIAL. (@amirahcouture) on May 6, 2016 at 6:50pm PDT
Living in a society where the standards of beauty are unrealistic, #hijabtome made me realized that many of the stereotypical and sexist ideologies that plague today's societies stem from the judgement of women based on their physical look. #hijabtome is the freedom to rewrite my path, the path where the people I meet do not have a choice but to get to know me for the highly intelligent, confident and funny woman that I am.
A photo posted by Aicha (@miss_balde) on May 6, 2016 at 7:53pm PDT
I am so tired of the monolithic representation of Muslim womyn; these exhausted tropes do nothing to enrich our communities. I often find myself apologizing for not behaving as I am expected to in the spaces I occupy and that is no longer ok. It's so exciting to see @huffingtonpost begin the #hijabtome campaign with the purpose of "illustrating the diversity and vibrancy of Muslim women who wear [the hijab]." ... #Hijabtome means that I have the choice and the freedom to express myself fully, whether I'm dancing it out to Beyonce or being a life long learner and advocate for the populations I seek to serve through medicine. I started wearing hijab as a a sophomore in college primarily because I'm a wear-my-heart-on-my-sleeve kind of person. I have always wanted and still want people to visibly see what I'm all about and for me, hijab was one of the ways to accomplish that. It's definitely not easy to wear it daily; regardless of the setting I'm in, there will always be numerous judgements I need to contend with. Hijab is one way to "twirl on them haters." (Beyonce reference for you all haha) Each womyn who wears the hijab has her own style. I don't have a particular style but it is important for me to wear my hijab in a way that makes me feel comfortable and able to express myself while getting work done. PC: @ahealersheart #hijab #turban #muslim #muslimwomen #huffpost #advocacy #medicine #healthcare #beyonce #formation #beyhive
A photo posted by Sara, MPH (@saramomo6) on May 7, 2016 at 12:17pm PDT
#HijabToMe is a reminder that modesty does not limit my aspirations, ignorance does. pic.twitter.com/Q8sWE6vV7h
— Basma sayedi (@basma_sayedi) May 6, 2016
I wore my hijab turban style to work for the first time this week. The kinds of questions it brought on were so eye-opening. People saw something different. My coworkers genuinely wanted to know more about the hijab and why I choose to wear it, when I could and couldn't wear it, and why people wear it differently. It was so refreshing to have respectful conversations with them especially with how Islam has been grossly distorted by the media. I can only hope my love of fashion and love of my faith and choice to wear hijab paves the way for more positive dialogue in the future. #HijabToMe @huffingtonpost - #ootd#hijabfashion#hijabdaily#hijabmuslim#lotd#springstyle#HFinspo#hijabtrends#cflw#whatiwore#chichijab#aboutalook#picoftheday#fashionblogger#chichijab#wiwt#hijabfashiondaily#instafashion#muslimahapparelthings#asseenonme#simplycovered#fashionblog#hijabershub##hfsubmit#styleblog#instafashion#instagood#modestbloggers#FiveFeetChic#austerenation#flashbackfriday @muslimahchamber @hijabchamber
A photo posted by R E H A M (@rehamkhan) on May 6, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT
#HijabToMe means confidence in my identity and roots, especially as a first generation Somali Canadian. For me, my hijab is always paired with headphones, hope and bright eyes. Hijab is a not an obstruction of beauty but a way of channeling it. @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by A+ أمل (@amal.matan) on May 6, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT
#HijabToMe by photography intern Sara Mudallal- "When starting to wear hijab you have to be content and confident about yourself before you step forward. Although it took me a while, I realized the only obstacle was myself, and when I overcame the thoughts of what other people might think, I understood that the only reason why I'm doing this is for God and nothing else matters. I am an athlete and recently, I became a Black belt in karate and started another sport called parkour. Some people tell me that the main reason they don't play sports is because they wear hijab. From my experience, people will respect you no matter what you wear and will actually appreciate that you're doing what you love as a hijabi. Find your motivation and inspire others". Let us know what hijab means to you and get a chance to be reposted by us and featured by The Huffington Post! Refer to our last post for details
A photo posted by Austere Attire (@austereattire) on May 6, 2016 at 6:46pm PDT
#HijabToMe is an everyday reminder of who I aspire to be. It keeps me in moral and mental check. It encourages me to put my best self out there. I love that Hijab makes it clear that I am Muslim because had I not been wearing it, it would’ve been hard to know. It’s an opportunity for me to stand in opposition to the regime of power that has misconstrued and negotiated the identity of Muslim women for so long. Above all, it helps me rise above myself (nafs) and allows for what really matters to shine through. What does #Hijab mean to you?? @huffpostrelig @HuffingtonPost #islam #women #muslimwomen #modesty #muslimah #huffingtonpost #hijabi #hijabers
A photo posted by Hassanah ElyaChab (@hassanah_pfh) on May 7, 2016 at 2:34pm PDT
#HijabToMe by Marwa Balkar "Hijab as a verb is the action of modesty in all aspects of my being. My style, my behavior, and the internal and external reflection of myself. It is viewed as oppressive, but there is nothing more liberating than hijab. It is a signature of self respect. It speaks to the people around me that you have no choice but to learn to appreciate WHO I am as a person, to learn my characteristics, morals, and values." @huffingtonpost The scarf featured here is a chiffon version of our Grid scarf available exclusively at our upcoming Pop-Up Shop Let us know what hijab means to you and get a chance to be reposted by us and featured by The Huffington Post! Refer to our last post for details
A photo posted by Austere Attire (@austereattire) on May 6, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT
#HijabToMe I started wearing the hijab when I was in 6th grade. My friends and I thought it would be cool to be different than the other 6th graders. At that time it was not a reglious choice but more of a fashion choice, after all we were 6th graders we didn't know the depth of the hijab. But as I grew older the deeper the meaning of the hijab became. It is more than a cloth, it is my very being. Not only do I carry my own identity on top of my shoulders but also my reglion's identity. My hijab is a constant reminder to think twice of my actions. For example, when I'm driving and a very kind human cuts me off without putting their blinker on, almost causing an accident , I can't simply just try to speed pass them and flip the finger. They won't see a very upset woman , instead they might think "well look at this crazy muslim giving me the finger". The hijab is a constant reminder to stay cool and collective and do things that will please God. My hijab and my smile are open an invation to Islam . An invitation to look pass what you think you know of my reglion and to see the true purpose of it -which is to be a good person and to spread peace in the world. @huffingtonpost @huffpostrelig
A photo posted by Hoda J (@hoodiejaludi) on May 8, 2016 at 11:07am PDT
#HijabToMe • i have been observing hijab since I was 17 years old in 2002. a time before blogs and hashtags and tutorials, when the Internet was still a mostly pure place and a woman would have to buy scarves at the Arabic store (s/o to the one piece sock hijab from Islamic fashion center in Paterson, NJ!). I just turned 30 and in this blink of an eye, hijab has offered me an immeasurable amount of insight about myself and others. Hijab has taught me discipline and self-control in both curbing my vanity (nafs) and keeping me grounded in reality during the most formidable years of my life. I have learned to become my own individual, comfortable in my skin, rather than attach myself to the never ending cycle of fashion and beauty trends. It has asked me time and again to step up to the plate & show people I meet who I am on the inside and what I can offer. Hijab has also acted as a filter for people who can accept that I wear one and still treat me with the respect any human being deserves. Hijab has been by my side for years, and consistantly rates as one of the best choices I have ever made. I truly believe that it has helped me grow into a stronger person socially, emotionally, spiritually & intellectually than if I had not worn it when I did. Hijab has been my protest against those who try to push their values & agendas on to me and other Muslim women, and simultaneously an act of worship to my Creator. I rage against the machine every morning by wearing my hijab before leaving the house. No matter what a woman's relationship with hijab might be, there is no denying the beauty of taking the narrative about it back from men and the media. Peace to the peaceful ✌ ️• #coveredhairdontcare #hijabswag #turbanstyle #hijab #hijabi #circassian #huffpostreligion @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by nour sagha (@nurtorious) on May 6, 2016 at 8:15pm PDT
My hijab is my greatest act of rebellion and liberation. It serves as a reminder to society that they don't own me. It serves as a reminder to myself that both life and beauty are temporary. It is a symbol of the greatness and vastness of spirituality and its meaning is ever evolving. Ask me again what it means to me next year, I'm sure I'll give you a different answer #hijabtome @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by Sumayya | سمية (@thisissumayya) on May 8, 2016 at 12:56am PDT
#HijabtoMe @huffingtonpost Hijab is far more meaningful than simply the physical aspect of covering myself...instead hijab serves a means of empowerment and strength for me. As an American Muslim Woman, hijab motivates me to constantly strive to better myself and work to benefit the world that surrounds me.
A photo posted by Sobi Masood (@sobi1canobi) on May 9, 2016 at 5:56pm PDT
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In today's political climate, the headscarf has become more than just a spiritual symbol of modesty. At one point, women working in government positions were not allowed to wear it in Turkey. In France, the niqab -- a version of the headscarf that covers the face -- is banned. In the field of counterterrorism, some view the headscarf as a manifestation of extremism. And as the number of Islamophobic attacks continues to rise in the United States so, too, does the fear among Muslim women, especially those who wear hijab, that they’ll be victims of violence.
In light of this, The Huffington Post asked women from all over the Internet to show just how beautifully diverse the hijab can be using the hashtag #HijabToMe. By showing the many different ways women choose to tie their hijab and the various meanings it takes for them, we hope to offer readers a glimpse into the diversity of Muslim women who don the headscarf. Muslim women were asked to post a picture of themselves along with a brief description of what wearing the hijab means to them.
Check out the compelling images below and join the conversation in the comments section below using the hashtag #HijabToMe.
#HijabToMe I support choice. I support an (un)veiled woman's right to body autonomy. Also, men need to step back. pic.twitter.com/ImnUTfkDr4
— Footybedsheets (@_shireenahmed_) May 6, 2016
I am posting to support @huffingtonpost 's #HijabtoMe on their great initiative to introduce diversity in hijab. Hijab to me reflects personal identity, and not where you stand in your religion. I am lover of bows and what they resemble so I infused it into my hijab and now my hijab style is reflecting one part of who I am. Hijab is never a sign of opression, ignorance or falling in the shadows of society. I am an engineer with a master's degree, a teacher at a university, a certified Yoga instructor, an occasional model and a Salsa dancer! Not one time, have I felt that my hijab is holding me back from something I would like to pursue. Freedom is all in the heart and mind and not in the body. We are not tied down by hijab, but by people's conception of how a hijabi should look and act like. I have travelled to most parts of the world and I have always been amazed by how beauty can be so diverse taking every shape and form. And muslim girls are no different. Every hijabi has a message to tell the world that she sends through the way she wears it. So let every girl write her message with her own unique brush! Photocredit: @juansanchezphotography #hijabtome #hijab #hijabi #turban #turbow #islam #freedom #headscarf #postagram #instaphoto #modeling #huffpostgram
A photo posted by Sara Al-Sharif @Fyomka (@sara__alsharif) on May 6, 2016 at 1:14pm PDT
#hijabtome is having the freedom to live and express myself in my own way while still holding on to my beliefs and values. It also allows me to combat the negative stereotypes that are all over the media in this islamophobic environment. #hijabtome is also a sign of strength and forces people to see me for who I am and not for whatever unrealistic standard of beauty is being idolized at the moment.
A photo posted by Fai (@fifi_hijabista) on May 7, 2016 at 9:33am PDT
#hijabtome is my identity, it says "I'm Muslim and I'm proud!" in the loudest way, through my choice to dress as my foremothers did, and to carry that with me everywhere I go.
A photo posted by Rezan Mosa (@rezzy.mosa) on May 6, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT
#HijabToMe is a physical manifestation of a promise I made with my Creator. Wearing hijab didn't happen overnight for me. Being a convert to Islam, it took me years to understand the depths of the hijab, a choice that reaches far past just wearing a scarf. Hijab is as much about the way that you carry yourself, the words you speak, and the way you treat others as it is about the modesty of our dress. The hijab is just a piece of cloth until we as Muslim women give it life through our intentions. After 3 years I prepare to enter my 4th Ramadan as a committed hijabi and I have never felt more confident, never held my head as high as I do now. It's not always easy being a hijabi, and a heavily tattooed one at that, but I wouldn't change it for the world. @huffingtonpost @huffpostrelig #3monthanniversary
A photo posted by Kendyl Noor Aurora (@auroraisnthome) on May 7, 2016 at 10:50pm PDT
I wear my hijab secured and tucked into my scrubs so it doesn't unravel when I run in the hospital. I wear it because it tells a story of who I am, where I'm from, and what I believe in before I even speak. #HijabToMe
A photo posted by Hajar AlTamimi (@jojzii) on May 6, 2016 at 4:03pm PDT
Amirah Couture Inc. along with other Hijab influencers around the world are collaborating with Huffpost to feature what hijab means to us! If you are tired of the one-dimensional way Hijab-clad women are being portrayed now is the time to share your voice! Help @huffingtonpost illustrate the diversity and vibrancy of Muslim Women who wear the Hijab. #Hijabtome is the freedom to choose my lifestyle in a world that's constantly trying to get you to be someone else. Wearing the Hijab at the age of 8 was a choice based out of love and beauty because I wanted to emulate my single mom who struggled to raise three girls alone. I developed my American Identity before I even understood the religious obligation that came with wearing the Hijab. Hijab to me is beauty, sincerity, struggle,identity, strength, challenge, meaning, purpose, and most importantly my choice! : @jayucanada
A photo posted by Amirah Couture Inc. OFFICIAL. (@amirahcouture) on May 6, 2016 at 6:50pm PDT
Living in a society where the standards of beauty are unrealistic, #hijabtome made me realized that many of the stereotypical and sexist ideologies that plague today's societies stem from the judgement of women based on their physical look. #hijabtome is the freedom to rewrite my path, the path where the people I meet do not have a choice but to get to know me for the highly intelligent, confident and funny woman that I am.
A photo posted by Aicha (@miss_balde) on May 6, 2016 at 7:53pm PDT
I am so tired of the monolithic representation of Muslim womyn; these exhausted tropes do nothing to enrich our communities. I often find myself apologizing for not behaving as I am expected to in the spaces I occupy and that is no longer ok. It's so exciting to see @huffingtonpost begin the #hijabtome campaign with the purpose of "illustrating the diversity and vibrancy of Muslim women who wear [the hijab]." ... #Hijabtome means that I have the choice and the freedom to express myself fully, whether I'm dancing it out to Beyonce or being a life long learner and advocate for the populations I seek to serve through medicine. I started wearing hijab as a a sophomore in college primarily because I'm a wear-my-heart-on-my-sleeve kind of person. I have always wanted and still want people to visibly see what I'm all about and for me, hijab was one of the ways to accomplish that. It's definitely not easy to wear it daily; regardless of the setting I'm in, there will always be numerous judgements I need to contend with. Hijab is one way to "twirl on them haters." (Beyonce reference for you all haha) Each womyn who wears the hijab has her own style. I don't have a particular style but it is important for me to wear my hijab in a way that makes me feel comfortable and able to express myself while getting work done. PC: @ahealersheart #hijab #turban #muslim #muslimwomen #huffpost #advocacy #medicine #healthcare #beyonce #formation #beyhive
A photo posted by Sara, MPH (@saramomo6) on May 7, 2016 at 12:17pm PDT
#HijabToMe is a reminder that modesty does not limit my aspirations, ignorance does. pic.twitter.com/Q8sWE6vV7h
— Basma sayedi (@basma_sayedi) May 6, 2016
I wore my hijab turban style to work for the first time this week. The kinds of questions it brought on were so eye-opening. People saw something different. My coworkers genuinely wanted to know more about the hijab and why I choose to wear it, when I could and couldn't wear it, and why people wear it differently. It was so refreshing to have respectful conversations with them especially with how Islam has been grossly distorted by the media. I can only hope my love of fashion and love of my faith and choice to wear hijab paves the way for more positive dialogue in the future. #HijabToMe @huffingtonpost - #ootd#hijabfashion#hijabdaily#hijabmuslim#lotd#springstyle#HFinspo#hijabtrends#cflw#whatiwore#chichijab#aboutalook#picoftheday#fashionblogger#chichijab#wiwt#hijabfashiondaily#instafashion#muslimahapparelthings#asseenonme#simplycovered#fashionblog#hijabershub##hfsubmit#styleblog#instafashion#instagood#modestbloggers#FiveFeetChic#austerenation#flashbackfriday @muslimahchamber @hijabchamber
A photo posted by R E H A M (@rehamkhan) on May 6, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT
#HijabToMe means confidence in my identity and roots, especially as a first generation Somali Canadian. For me, my hijab is always paired with headphones, hope and bright eyes. Hijab is a not an obstruction of beauty but a way of channeling it. @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by A+ أمل (@amal.matan) on May 6, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT
#HijabToMe by photography intern Sara Mudallal- "When starting to wear hijab you have to be content and confident about yourself before you step forward. Although it took me a while, I realized the only obstacle was myself, and when I overcame the thoughts of what other people might think, I understood that the only reason why I'm doing this is for God and nothing else matters. I am an athlete and recently, I became a Black belt in karate and started another sport called parkour. Some people tell me that the main reason they don't play sports is because they wear hijab. From my experience, people will respect you no matter what you wear and will actually appreciate that you're doing what you love as a hijabi. Find your motivation and inspire others". Let us know what hijab means to you and get a chance to be reposted by us and featured by The Huffington Post! Refer to our last post for details
A photo posted by Austere Attire (@austereattire) on May 6, 2016 at 6:46pm PDT
#HijabToMe is an everyday reminder of who I aspire to be. It keeps me in moral and mental check. It encourages me to put my best self out there. I love that Hijab makes it clear that I am Muslim because had I not been wearing it, it would’ve been hard to know. It’s an opportunity for me to stand in opposition to the regime of power that has misconstrued and negotiated the identity of Muslim women for so long. Above all, it helps me rise above myself (nafs) and allows for what really matters to shine through. What does #Hijab mean to you?? @huffpostrelig @HuffingtonPost #islam #women #muslimwomen #modesty #muslimah #huffingtonpost #hijabi #hijabers
A photo posted by Hassanah ElyaChab (@hassanah_pfh) on May 7, 2016 at 2:34pm PDT
#HijabToMe by Marwa Balkar "Hijab as a verb is the action of modesty in all aspects of my being. My style, my behavior, and the internal and external reflection of myself. It is viewed as oppressive, but there is nothing more liberating than hijab. It is a signature of self respect. It speaks to the people around me that you have no choice but to learn to appreciate WHO I am as a person, to learn my characteristics, morals, and values." @huffingtonpost The scarf featured here is a chiffon version of our Grid scarf available exclusively at our upcoming Pop-Up Shop Let us know what hijab means to you and get a chance to be reposted by us and featured by The Huffington Post! Refer to our last post for details
A photo posted by Austere Attire (@austereattire) on May 6, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT
#HijabToMe I started wearing the hijab when I was in 6th grade. My friends and I thought it would be cool to be different than the other 6th graders. At that time it was not a reglious choice but more of a fashion choice, after all we were 6th graders we didn't know the depth of the hijab. But as I grew older the deeper the meaning of the hijab became. It is more than a cloth, it is my very being. Not only do I carry my own identity on top of my shoulders but also my reglion's identity. My hijab is a constant reminder to think twice of my actions. For example, when I'm driving and a very kind human cuts me off without putting their blinker on, almost causing an accident , I can't simply just try to speed pass them and flip the finger. They won't see a very upset woman , instead they might think "well look at this crazy muslim giving me the finger". The hijab is a constant reminder to stay cool and collective and do things that will please God. My hijab and my smile are open an invation to Islam . An invitation to look pass what you think you know of my reglion and to see the true purpose of it -which is to be a good person and to spread peace in the world. @huffingtonpost @huffpostrelig
A photo posted by Hoda J (@hoodiejaludi) on May 8, 2016 at 11:07am PDT
#HijabToMe • i have been observing hijab since I was 17 years old in 2002. a time before blogs and hashtags and tutorials, when the Internet was still a mostly pure place and a woman would have to buy scarves at the Arabic store (s/o to the one piece sock hijab from Islamic fashion center in Paterson, NJ!). I just turned 30 and in this blink of an eye, hijab has offered me an immeasurable amount of insight about myself and others. Hijab has taught me discipline and self-control in both curbing my vanity (nafs) and keeping me grounded in reality during the most formidable years of my life. I have learned to become my own individual, comfortable in my skin, rather than attach myself to the never ending cycle of fashion and beauty trends. It has asked me time and again to step up to the plate & show people I meet who I am on the inside and what I can offer. Hijab has also acted as a filter for people who can accept that I wear one and still treat me with the respect any human being deserves. Hijab has been by my side for years, and consistantly rates as one of the best choices I have ever made. I truly believe that it has helped me grow into a stronger person socially, emotionally, spiritually & intellectually than if I had not worn it when I did. Hijab has been my protest against those who try to push their values & agendas on to me and other Muslim women, and simultaneously an act of worship to my Creator. I rage against the machine every morning by wearing my hijab before leaving the house. No matter what a woman's relationship with hijab might be, there is no denying the beauty of taking the narrative about it back from men and the media. Peace to the peaceful ✌ ️• #coveredhairdontcare #hijabswag #turbanstyle #hijab #hijabi #circassian #huffpostreligion @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by nour sagha (@nurtorious) on May 6, 2016 at 8:15pm PDT
My hijab is my greatest act of rebellion and liberation. It serves as a reminder to society that they don't own me. It serves as a reminder to myself that both life and beauty are temporary. It is a symbol of the greatness and vastness of spirituality and its meaning is ever evolving. Ask me again what it means to me next year, I'm sure I'll give you a different answer #hijabtome @huffingtonpost
A photo posted by Sumayya | سمية (@thisissumayya) on May 8, 2016 at 12:56am PDT
#HijabtoMe @huffingtonpost Hijab is far more meaningful than simply the physical aspect of covering myself...instead hijab serves a means of empowerment and strength for me. As an American Muslim Woman, hijab motivates me to constantly strive to better myself and work to benefit the world that surrounds me.
A photo posted by Sobi Masood (@sobi1canobi) on May 9, 2016 at 5:56pm PDT
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Traffic Signal to Be Installed at Aurora Avenue and Webster Street
Patch Naperville, IL -- The signal will improve access to the Water Street district the new parking deck.
Reported by Patch 16 hours ago.
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Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan pushes for new arts, cultural center
In his annual State of the City address, Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan called on the City Council to support building a new Aurora Performing and Cultural Arts Center.
Reported by Denver Post 12 hours ago.
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Expert: Cinemark security flaws helped enable Aurora theater shooting
CENTENNIAL — A security expert hired by several victims of the Aurora theater shooting testified Wednesday that the theater's security flaws helped enable the deadly attack.
Reported by Denver Post 10 hours ago.
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Victim of San Bernardino Terrorist Attack Awarded Posthumous Degree from South Bay College
Patch Belmont Shore-Naples, CA -- Aurora Godoy, the youngest of 14 people killed in the mass shooting, was two classes shy of earning her degree at the time of her death.
Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.
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Colorado City To Use $1.5 Million From Pot Tax To Help Homeless
Now here’s an idea we hope catches fire.
Aurora, Colorado’s third largest city, recently announced how it will use $1.5 million generated from a tax on recreational pot to supporting homeless people, the Aurora Sentinel reported. The city first made the announcement in September, and has now designated a number of groups to receive the funds.
The Colfax Community Network, a nonprofit that supports families living in motels, will receive $200,000 from the special fund, according to the Sentinel. Council members said they’re going to evaluate the group’s progress before committing to renewing the funds beyond the first year.
Council members also agreed to provide two groups -- Comitis Crisis Center and Aurora Mental Health – with vans to be used for homeless outreach. Each van will cost between $30,000 and $44,000.
City officials forecasted that recreational marijuana sales would bring in $5.4 million, the Denver Post reported.
In addition to allocating $1.5 million to helping homeless people, about $680,000 will be set aside for city nonprofits. And $2 million will be used to issue bonds to build a new recreation center in southeast Aurora.
“We wanted to be able to show citizens that we are having a positive impact on the community and point to specific projects or initiatives to where that money is going to," Bob Roth, city councilman, told the Post.
Aurora isn’t alone in considering how to use pot to help alleviating homelessness.
In March, Los Angeles proposed a number of measures to fund housing for homeless people. One of those suggestions included a tax on pot.
It would pass up to a 15 percent tax on pot sales and cultivation, which is estimated to bring in $16.7 million annually. And if marijuana is eventually legalized for recreational use, the levy would bring in “significantly more” funds, the report noted.
The money generated would be used for permanent supportive housing, and supportive services, such as mobile showers, vouchers and outreach.
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Aurora, Colorado’s third largest city, recently announced how it will use $1.5 million generated from a tax on recreational pot to supporting homeless people, the Aurora Sentinel reported. The city first made the announcement in September, and has now designated a number of groups to receive the funds.
The Colfax Community Network, a nonprofit that supports families living in motels, will receive $200,000 from the special fund, according to the Sentinel. Council members said they’re going to evaluate the group’s progress before committing to renewing the funds beyond the first year.
Council members also agreed to provide two groups -- Comitis Crisis Center and Aurora Mental Health – with vans to be used for homeless outreach. Each van will cost between $30,000 and $44,000.
City officials forecasted that recreational marijuana sales would bring in $5.4 million, the Denver Post reported.
In addition to allocating $1.5 million to helping homeless people, about $680,000 will be set aside for city nonprofits. And $2 million will be used to issue bonds to build a new recreation center in southeast Aurora.
“We wanted to be able to show citizens that we are having a positive impact on the community and point to specific projects or initiatives to where that money is going to," Bob Roth, city councilman, told the Post.
Aurora isn’t alone in considering how to use pot to help alleviating homelessness.
In March, Los Angeles proposed a number of measures to fund housing for homeless people. One of those suggestions included a tax on pot.
It would pass up to a 15 percent tax on pot sales and cultivation, which is estimated to bring in $16.7 million annually. And if marijuana is eventually legalized for recreational use, the levy would bring in “significantly more” funds, the report noted.
The money generated would be used for permanent supportive housing, and supportive services, such as mobile showers, vouchers and outreach.
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Aurora police chief to discuss Wednesday's fatal officer-involved shooting
Aurora's police chief on Thursday is scheduled to discuss the circumstances in which his officers shot and killed a man early Wednesday following a carjacking and subsequent chase.
Reported by Denver Post 16 hours ago.
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Aurora Health Care's Sheboygan project could be back on track after settlement
Aurora Health Care’s plans for an $80 million-plus facility in Sheboygan, which were on hold due to litigation by project opponents, is likely to be revived after a legal settlement. The Sheboygan Area School District board, which was sued for violating the state’s open meetings law in negotiating with Aurora, said the district reached a resolution in the litigation. Executives with Milwaukee-based Aurora announced the project in February 2015 for school district property known as the Field…
Reported by bizjournals 13 hours ago.
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Aurora police chief: Homeless man shot by officers had replica gun
AURORA — A 23-year-old homeless man shot by Aurora police officers at a McDonald's earlier this month had a replica firearm, Chief Nick Metz said Thursday.
Reported by Denver Post 14 hours ago.
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Intaver Institute and Stottler Henke Associates Developed Integrated Project Scheduling and Risk Management Solution
Intaver Institute Inc. and Stottler Henke Associates, Inc today announced that they have developed integration between Stottler Henke’s advanced intelligent scheduling and critical chain softwre Aurora and Intaver’s risk analysis and management software RiskyProject.
(PRWEB) May 13, 2016
The Aurora-RiskyProject solution allows users to integrate their critical chain schedule analysis with project risk analysis and management. This will help industries solve their complex scheduling and risk management challenges.
“Many industries such as aerospace, defense, and pharmaceuticals have faced with extremely complex projects that require an advanced scheduling and risk analysis and management capabilities. This solution will allow our users to integrate the results of their risk analysis directly into Aurora’s scheduling engine, as well as perform risk analysis based on schedules created in Aurora”, said Intaver Institute’s Michael Trumper, “and should provide a lot of added value to both of our software”.
“Aurora’s multi-project critical chain capability, combined with Stottler Henke’s underlying intelligent scheduling engine, has saved Boeing, Pfizer, NASA and many others millions of dollars while increasing throughput,” says Stottler Henke’s Robert Richards, PhD. “Aurora manages resource-constrained operations more efficiently than traditional systems by applying domain-specific knowledge and heuristics, and leveraging advanced graph theory and other mathematical algorithms to generate schedules that are shorter than those provided by other project management software,” continues Dr. Richards.
About Intaver Institute
Intaver Institute Inc. is a leading innovator in the field of project risk management and project risk analysis software, offering our clients unique, cost effective software solutions to their project and portfolio management challenges. Intaver Institute is dedicated to advancing and adding to its Event Chain Methodology. This technology is the foundation of project management software product RiskyProject: a project risk management, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and project performance measurement tool. Intaver Institute is a privately held company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Email: info(at)intaver.com. Web: http://www.intaver.com.
About Stottler Henke Associates
Founded in 1988, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. creates and applies artificial intelligence and other advanced software technologies to solve problems that defy solution using traditional approaches. Stottler Henke delivers innovative software solutions for education and training, planning and scheduling, knowledge management and discovery, decision support, and autonomous systems. In a White House ceremony, Stottler Henke was awarded the prestigious Tibbetts award, which honors small businesses for outstanding technical achievements and innovation. US Government agencies have designated ten Stottler Henke systems as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) success stories. Stottler Henke was the subject of a NASA Hallmarks of Success video profile for its work developing and later commercializing advanced scheduling and training software systems. Stottler Henke is headquartered in San Mateo, CA and operates software development offices in Seattle, WA and Boston, MA. Email: info(at)stottlerhenke.com. Web: https://www.stottlerhenke.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
(PRWEB) May 13, 2016
The Aurora-RiskyProject solution allows users to integrate their critical chain schedule analysis with project risk analysis and management. This will help industries solve their complex scheduling and risk management challenges.
“Many industries such as aerospace, defense, and pharmaceuticals have faced with extremely complex projects that require an advanced scheduling and risk analysis and management capabilities. This solution will allow our users to integrate the results of their risk analysis directly into Aurora’s scheduling engine, as well as perform risk analysis based on schedules created in Aurora”, said Intaver Institute’s Michael Trumper, “and should provide a lot of added value to both of our software”.
“Aurora’s multi-project critical chain capability, combined with Stottler Henke’s underlying intelligent scheduling engine, has saved Boeing, Pfizer, NASA and many others millions of dollars while increasing throughput,” says Stottler Henke’s Robert Richards, PhD. “Aurora manages resource-constrained operations more efficiently than traditional systems by applying domain-specific knowledge and heuristics, and leveraging advanced graph theory and other mathematical algorithms to generate schedules that are shorter than those provided by other project management software,” continues Dr. Richards.
About Intaver Institute
Intaver Institute Inc. is a leading innovator in the field of project risk management and project risk analysis software, offering our clients unique, cost effective software solutions to their project and portfolio management challenges. Intaver Institute is dedicated to advancing and adding to its Event Chain Methodology. This technology is the foundation of project management software product RiskyProject: a project risk management, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and project performance measurement tool. Intaver Institute is a privately held company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Email: info(at)intaver.com. Web: http://www.intaver.com.
About Stottler Henke Associates
Founded in 1988, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. creates and applies artificial intelligence and other advanced software technologies to solve problems that defy solution using traditional approaches. Stottler Henke delivers innovative software solutions for education and training, planning and scheduling, knowledge management and discovery, decision support, and autonomous systems. In a White House ceremony, Stottler Henke was awarded the prestigious Tibbetts award, which honors small businesses for outstanding technical achievements and innovation. US Government agencies have designated ten Stottler Henke systems as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) success stories. Stottler Henke was the subject of a NASA Hallmarks of Success video profile for its work developing and later commercializing advanced scheduling and training software systems. Stottler Henke is headquartered in San Mateo, CA and operates software development offices in Seattle, WA and Boston, MA. Email: info(at)stottlerhenke.com. Web: https://www.stottlerhenke.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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Liguria Foods Hires Great Lakes Regional Manager
Leading pepperoni producer hires "all-pro" for Midwest market
Humboldt, IA (PRWEB) May 13, 2016
Liguria Foods, the country’s premier pepperoni and dried sausage manufacturer, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Doherty to the staff. Kevin will cover the six state Great Lakes region as the Regional Manager.
Kevin grew up in the Italian meat business alongside his father Jim Doherty, long-time Fontanini Foods Regional Manager. “I helped my dad at dozens of food shows over the years and always wanted to join the food business when my football career ended.”
A star quarterback in high school, Kevin went on to letter at Aurora University where he earned a BA in Education. Not finished with his educational career, Kevin attended the University of Illinois at Springfield where he tacked on a Masters of Public Administration. During his college years, Kevin coached football to earn extra money and with his Master’s Degree complete, planned to work in the food business. “It didn’t exactly go that way, University of Dubuque offered me an assistant coaching job and before I knew it, the opportunities and offers to coach continued including a head coaching job at Lakeland College.”
With Kevin’s football career finally behind him, he pursued his boyhood dream to sell Italian meats. “Football was great, but at some point you have to dedicate your life to something that can last, no matter what, people are going to eat pizza.”
“The response from customers has been very positive,” said Joe Henry, Liguria’s Senior Vice-President of Sales & Marketing. “Selling premium products requires education. Kevin is passionate about our business and loves to get in front of customers and teach them how to make more money by investing a little more in quality and earning the opportunity to sell for higher prices as a result.”
Kevin, the coach, knows how to lay out a plan, teach good skills and train customers, distributors and brokers how to be more consistently successful. Henry continued, “Liguria is lucky to have Kevin, he’s a total team player and knows how to win.”
“My favorite part of coaching football is working with the offensive line” said Doherty, “it’s all about creating leverage and that’s what I teach my customers.” Liguria Foods is thrilled to have Kevin and hope both old and new customers enjoy his positive attitude.
For more information, contact Liguria Foods at http://www.liguriafoods.com.· * *
Liguria Foods, Inc. provides premium quality dry sausage toppings, including what many consider to be the market’s best-tasting pepperoni. Since its founding in 1974, Liguria Foods has been dedicated to the foundation of recipe formulation. The classic recipe combines distinctive spices, enticing color, and a consistent blend of meats, providing customers with the same performance and flavor every day. The dedicated production process merges the best modern technology with traditional touches like a redwood drying room, resulting in consistently delicious products. For 40 years, Liguria Foods has provided pizza lovers with enjoyable, memorable dining experiences, sharing a passion for the best-tasting pepperoni and Italian meat products.
At Liguria, we produce high quality pepperoni that makes every pizza taste better. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
Humboldt, IA (PRWEB) May 13, 2016
Liguria Foods, the country’s premier pepperoni and dried sausage manufacturer, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Doherty to the staff. Kevin will cover the six state Great Lakes region as the Regional Manager.
Kevin grew up in the Italian meat business alongside his father Jim Doherty, long-time Fontanini Foods Regional Manager. “I helped my dad at dozens of food shows over the years and always wanted to join the food business when my football career ended.”
A star quarterback in high school, Kevin went on to letter at Aurora University where he earned a BA in Education. Not finished with his educational career, Kevin attended the University of Illinois at Springfield where he tacked on a Masters of Public Administration. During his college years, Kevin coached football to earn extra money and with his Master’s Degree complete, planned to work in the food business. “It didn’t exactly go that way, University of Dubuque offered me an assistant coaching job and before I knew it, the opportunities and offers to coach continued including a head coaching job at Lakeland College.”
With Kevin’s football career finally behind him, he pursued his boyhood dream to sell Italian meats. “Football was great, but at some point you have to dedicate your life to something that can last, no matter what, people are going to eat pizza.”
“The response from customers has been very positive,” said Joe Henry, Liguria’s Senior Vice-President of Sales & Marketing. “Selling premium products requires education. Kevin is passionate about our business and loves to get in front of customers and teach them how to make more money by investing a little more in quality and earning the opportunity to sell for higher prices as a result.”
Kevin, the coach, knows how to lay out a plan, teach good skills and train customers, distributors and brokers how to be more consistently successful. Henry continued, “Liguria is lucky to have Kevin, he’s a total team player and knows how to win.”
“My favorite part of coaching football is working with the offensive line” said Doherty, “it’s all about creating leverage and that’s what I teach my customers.” Liguria Foods is thrilled to have Kevin and hope both old and new customers enjoy his positive attitude.
For more information, contact Liguria Foods at http://www.liguriafoods.com.· * *
Liguria Foods, Inc. provides premium quality dry sausage toppings, including what many consider to be the market’s best-tasting pepperoni. Since its founding in 1974, Liguria Foods has been dedicated to the foundation of recipe formulation. The classic recipe combines distinctive spices, enticing color, and a consistent blend of meats, providing customers with the same performance and flavor every day. The dedicated production process merges the best modern technology with traditional touches like a redwood drying room, resulting in consistently delicious products. For 40 years, Liguria Foods has provided pizza lovers with enjoyable, memorable dining experiences, sharing a passion for the best-tasting pepperoni and Italian meat products.
At Liguria, we produce high quality pepperoni that makes every pizza taste better. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.
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