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Understanding Facts And Myths About Sexual Assault

Many myths still exist about sexual assault. Quite often these myths place the blame on the victim. These myths are just that, myths, and understanding that may help recovery. Bottom line - you are not to blame for what happened to you!Myth: It's easy to spot a sex offender. They are creepy and have shifty eyes.Fact: Sex offenders come from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds, sex, and age. Do not let your guard down, first impressions can be misleading.Myth: Individuals who commit rape are mentally ill, psychotic and cannot help themselves.Fact: Very few perpetrators are mentally ...

Time Table

"The sands of time are eroded by the river of constant change."-Peter Gabriel, Genesis' "Firth of Fifth"This may be the biggest understatement in the 128-week history of this column, but I'll say it anyway: the power of music is a wondrous thing.And while that may be one of the more nebulous statements I've made, I can specify by saying that music's ability to transport me to a life I once knew probably makes it the closest I will ever come to experiencing time travel - even if it's all in my own head.Just for a bit of a historical context, I don't believe I've made any secret in the ...

Detroit Band Jeremy Porter, Tucos To Perform At Wine Cellar Oct. 14

A Detroit-based band will return to Jamestown in the midst of its tour of the Northeastern U.S., this time in a different downtown venue.Jeremy Porter and The Tucos, who had previously made their Jamestown debut earlier this year at Mojo's Music Bar, will perform at The Wine Cellar on Friday, Oct. 14, performing three sets from 9 p.m. to midnight.With influences such as Cheap Trick, Gram Parsons, Merle Haggard and Ted Nugent shaping its own unique sound, the alt-country trio received a surprisingly warm welcome in Jamestown during its first visit - a feat it hopes to recreate in next ...

A Sitdown With Dr. Henry Jekyll … And Mr. Edward Hyde

I had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Switala as he prepares to perform the role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde in the powerful pop rock musical "Jekyll and Hyde," to be staged at Lucille Ball Little Theater. Switala openly admits (this role) "is an acting fest of mind, body and voice." In an attempt to cure his ailing father's mental illness by separating "Good" from "evil" in the human personality, a talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London."This role has ...

Computers Make Me Waste Time

We have bought into the fiction that computers actually save time.This is not true. Some time-wasters are inherent in computers. Others are our own fault.Two decades ago, I picked up a morning newspaper and devoted perhaps 15 minutes to reading its contents. En route to work, I had already tuned into the on-the-hour local news from Sunny 106, and had listened to a snippet of National Public Radio news from around the state, the nation and the world, using time that could not be used for anything else besides listening and driving. So within 15 minutes, I was caught up.Today, I check the ...

Defeating Goliath: It’s A God Thing

There are many times in our lives when we face what seems like a huge problem - and we feel tiny in comparison. "But how can I ever overcome this?" we ask. "How can I ever get through this?"You all know one of my biggest issues is worry - and I am a champion worrier. Give me a problem, big or little, and I can worry about it like no one else.This week, I've been at it again - and lo and behold, it isn't helping the issue at hand.What I fail to remember so often, as many of us do, is that the Lord is greater than any problem. He's got it in his hand, he is in charge and he certainly knows ...