ROYAL MOON
Aug. 22, 2002 – The Full Moon on August 22 is at the very end of Leo-Aquarius. This is the second Full Moon in the polarity of Leo-Aquarius this season, asking, "What is your role in the larger community?"
SUN at LEO/VIRGO DOORWAY
At the last New Moon, we heard a call for heroes to step forward. This call to leadership continues at the Moon's fullness. Mars, the planet of heroes, is still walking with the Sun as it crosses the zodiacal threshold into Virgo. At this cusp of Leo-Virgo shines the royal star, Regulus, traditionally associated with kings and queens, success and fame. Regulus is just now slipping across the line from Leo to Virgo at the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Service becomes a more essential quality of leadership and that kingship is in the way we live our daily lives. The Pluto in Leo generation (1938-1956) is to take on power with open hearts and to share leadership with the get-the-job-done Pluto in Virgos (1957-1972). At this cusp, we also find the Sphinx, that creature with the Lion's body, the head of the Goddess and those elusive riddles. Those who know Earth mysteries can answer the riddles and will be crowned.
WALKING ARCHETYPES and FLOWER POWER
I am writing this in Boulder, Colo., at the Trident Café, a place where east meets west, where the delicate scent of green tea blends with the rich aroma of cappuccino. Neptune holds the trident in Greek mythology; in Hindu myth, it is Shiva. Both are gods of change. Images of transformation walk in the door. Today it is Virgo herself in the body of a woman wearing a pale lime linen skirt and a worn green army shirt. A yellow scarf is tied around her head. Her eyes twinkle behind her glasses with some secret inner knowing. I know she is Virgo because she carries tall stems of gladiolas on her shoulder. Most times the Virgo Earth goddess is pictured holding stalks of wheat or ears of corn, but today it is gladiolas in their statuesque midsummer glory. It was a striking image. Most people wearing military shirts would be carrying rifles on their shoulders rather than flowers.
We each have a cosmic role, which we may be aware of. Our lives mirror the mythic universe and we play our parts. More than any other sign, Leo is aware of the drama of life. Virgo tames the ego with a humble acceptance of our lack of perfection. Earth sign Virgo is in tune with the rhythms of earth, the cycle of the season, with a delicate sense of timing that conceives spirit in matter.
FULL MOON in AQUARIUS
On the other side of the sky, the Full Moon is at the edge of Aquarius and Pisces, the cusp of the new age. Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius joins with the Moon. The upper atmosphere is filled with spherical balls of light vibrating at increasingly higher frequenciess from the extraordinary solar flares that have been flashing our way. People born 1955-57, with Uranus in the late degrees of Leo, are among those especially experiencing an energetic shift right now with heightened emotions and dramatic moments. Express that heart energy! You are creating your lives anew. The potential is here for us all to do the same.
The Sabian symbol for 30 degrees Aquarius is:
A MYSTIC AND TRADITIONAL BABYLON HAS SPRUNG INTO DELICATE WHITE BLOOM.
This image is meant to evoke an ancient memory of sacred living. In the more current Rastafarian interpretation, Babylon represents the greedy power of the corrupt — the whore of Babylon who sells out to the highest bidder. The news these days is full of such corruption, stirring longings for traditional values based on spiritual truths.
Perhaps this Moon is asking us to bring forth and embody the spirit in our lives, thus playing our royal role in the cosmic drama. In little ways each day we walk in a new world.
M. Kelley Hunter, Astro-consultant and mythologist
PO Box 37, St. John, USVI 00831
1-888-7ALTAIR
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VACATION PARIAH OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE?
Imagine a land of palm trees and white sand beaches. Imagine an icy and delicious piña colada cooling the heat of a hot summer sun. Imagine a blue and green ocean inviting you to take a swim.
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Editor's note: Bill Turner, executive director of the St. Croix Environmental Association, was formerly a teacher and vice principal at the high school level in Puerto Rico.
We welcome and encourage readers to keep the dialogue going by responding to Source commentary. Letters should be e-mailed with name and place of residence to source@viaccess.net.
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VACATION PARIAH OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE?
Imagine a land of palm trees and white sand beaches. Imagine an icy and delicious piña colada cooling the heat of a hot summer sun. Imagine a blue and green ocean inviting you to take a swim.
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Editor's note: Bill Turner, executive director of the St. Croix Environmental Association, was formerly a teacher and vice principal at the high school level in Puerto Rico.
We welcome and encourage readers to keep the dialogue going by responding to Source commentary. Letters should be e-mailed with name and place of residence to source@viaccess.net.
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VACATION PARIAH OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE?
Imagine a land of palm trees and white sand beaches. Imagine an icy and delicious piña colada cooling the heat of a hot summer sun. Imagine a blue and green ocean inviting you to take a swim.
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Imagine the revolting stench of dead animals or sewage as you get off of the plane to enjoy your vacation.
We who live in the Caribbean take for granted the beautiful scenery around us. We do not even think of how lucky we are actually to live in what others would call paradise. Like the New York investment banker, the Chicago commodities broker and the Philadelphia lawyer, we are just living and trying to make the best life for our families. The only difference is that we do not dream of taking a vacation in their back yards.
When people think about the Virgin Islands, they should have visions of unspoiled and beautiful beaches, rainforests and ocean. Unfortunately, many people are going home with memories of stench, parasites and disgust. It stands to reason that we are not creating an image that the world wants in its vacation destination planner.
This means that we are depriving ourselves of the ability to make money in the future. However, this is not the only deprivation that we face. We are spoiling our opportunity to enjoy the life that we want to live.
We always talk about tourism when we discuss our problems. We talk about the ways that tourists and visitors will react to our unsolved sewage and garbage crises. What about us? Do we not deserve to live a life free of trash and parasites?
The bottom line for residents of the Virgin Islands must be the quality of our lives. We must be able to breathe clean air, drink and swim in clean water, and enjoy the lives that we live. Should we settle for pollution, decay and abhorrent environmental filth?
When we consider all of the wonderful things that we can do in the course of our daily lives, we should not be distracted by concerns about the common services that others take for granted. We should not even have sewage and garbage on our minds. How many people in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia fear for their health because of septic tank contents running past their front door?
These islands are one cholera outbreak away from becoming the vacation pariah of the Western Hemisphere. As a friend of mine says, "The elimination of filth and violence are the primary goals of civilization." How many people are lining up to move to Haiti? How many people want trash piled in their front yard?
Either we want civilization, or we want to be uncivilized. I guess that we should decide. My decision will be made in the polling booth this November. I can only hope that others will make the same choices. What would you like to bet that I will not be voting for the status quo?
Editor's note: Bill Turner, executive director of the St. Croix Environmental Association, was formerly a teacher and vice principal at the high school level in Puerto Rico.
We welcome and encourage readers to keep the dialogue going by responding to Source commentary. Letters should be e-mailed with name and place of residence to source@viaccess.net.
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NO FUNDS RELEASED TO TREAT GAMING ADDICTION
Aug. 22, 2002 – With gambling addiction an increasingly visible problem in the community since the Divi Carina Bay Casino opened its doors in March 2000, the V.I. Alliance for Responsible Gaming wants to help. However, a Casino Control Commission executive says the Finance Department hasn't released a penny of more than $3 million deposited by the Divi into the Casino Revenue Fund so the organization can establish a treatment program.
Finance Commissioner Bernice Turnbull didn't return a phone call requesting comment.
The Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995 mandates that 1 percent of Casino Revenue Fund revenues go to gambling addiction help programs and another 1 percent go to The Village-Virgin Islands Partners in Recovery for preventing and treating gambling addictions.
Shawna K. Richards, commission executive director, said that while the law doesn't state who gets the first 1 percent, the Alliance for Responsible Gaming is an appropriate organization to set up such a program. The alliance is a made up of representatives from the casino, lottery and horse racing industries, along with gaming regulators and mental health professionals.
"Although providing gambling education and treatment programs is not a mandated responsibility of the Casino Control Commission, we have taken a very aggressive role in spearheading the efforts of the alliance because we believe it is our responsibility to the Virgin Islands community," commissioner member Lloyd McAlpin said in a release.
Richards said the alliance would like to provide training for people who deal with gambling addictions and set up a 24-hour telephone hotline for people who need help. She did not have a cost figure for these programs.
McAlpin said access to the Casino Revenue Fund would enable the newly formed Gamblers Anonymous and The Village to help people who need it.
Despite the Casino and Resort Control Act provision, the Village also has not received any money, its executive director, Chainie Lang, said. "People will seek help if they know help is there, but we cannot do it without dollars," she said.
Both Lang and Richards were quick to point out that gambling addiction existed in the territory before the opening of the Divi casino, citing horse racing, dog fighting and cock fighting as examples.
A Gamblers Anonymous spokesperson, who by the nature of the organization must remain anonymous, said that across the United States, about 3 percent of the population is thought to be compulsive gamblers.
The person, a self-described gambler who "had gone beyond the means of using it as a form of entertainment," said a Gamblers Anonymous group started about six weeks ago on St. Croix. Attendance has been low, the person said, in part due to lack of publicity. "Compulsive gambling is a new subject" for St. Croix, the person said. "There hasn't been any type of awareness program."
Many people are not aware that compulsive gambling is a disease, the person said, adding, "People need to be educated." The person said a money-management program starting from the elementary school level could help prevent many individuals from becoming compulsive gamblers. They would learn to budget a set amount for entertainment, including gambling, and to stop when that money is spent.
Gamblers Anonymous follows a 12-step help program similar to those used by Alcoholics Anonymous and other support groups. The spokesperson said the group doesn't need funding, since it is a self-help entity, but if treatment programs existed, its members could take advantage of them.
The organization meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Speak the Word Ministries in Peter's Rest. For more information about Gamblers Anonymous, Lang said, call the Village at 719-9800 or write to to the organization in care of The Village, PO Box 5105, Sunny Isle, St. Croix VI 00823.
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Finance Commissioner Bernice Turnbull didn't return a phone call requesting comment.
The Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995 mandates that 1 percent of Casino Revenue Fund revenues go to gambling addiction help programs and another 1 percent go to The Village-Virgin Islands Partners in Recovery for preventing and treating gambling addictions.
Shawna K. Richards, commission executive director, said that while the law doesn't state who gets the first 1 percent, the Alliance for Responsible Gaming is an appropriate organization to set up such a program. The alliance is a made up of representatives from the casino, lottery and horse racing industries, along with gaming regulators and mental health professionals.
"Although providing gambling education and treatment programs is not a mandated responsibility of the Casino Control Commission, we have taken a very aggressive role in spearheading the efforts of the alliance because we believe it is our responsibility to the Virgin Islands community," commissioner member Lloyd McAlpin said in a release.
Richards said the alliance would like to provide training for people who deal with gambling addictions and set up a 24-hour telephone hotline for people who need help. She did not have a cost figure for these programs.
McAlpin said access to the Casino Revenue Fund would enable the newly formed Gamblers Anonymous and The Village to help people who need it.
Despite the Casino and Resort Control Act provision, the Village also has not received any money, its executive director, Chainie Lang, said. "People will seek help if they know help is there, but we cannot do it without dollars," she said.
Both Lang and Richards were quick to point out that gambling addiction existed in the territory before the opening of the Divi casino, citing horse racing, dog fighting and cock fighting as examples.
A Gamblers Anonymous spokesperson, who by the nature of the organization must remain anonymous, said that across the United States, about 3 percent of the population is thought to be compulsive gamblers.
The person, a self-described gambler who "had gone beyond the means of using it as a form of entertainment," said a Gamblers Anonymous group started about six weeks ago on St. Croix. Attendance has been low, the person said, in part due to lack of publicity. "Compulsive gambling is a new subject" for St. Croix, the person said. "There hasn't been any type of awareness program."
Many people are not aware that compulsive gambling is a disease, the person said, adding, "People need to be educated." The person said a money-management program starting from the elementary school level could help prevent many individuals from becoming compulsive gamblers. They would learn to budget a set amount for entertainment, including gambling, and to stop when that money is spent.
Gamblers Anonymous follows a 12-step help program similar to those used by Alcoholics Anonymous and other support groups. The spokesperson said the group doesn't need funding, since it is a self-help entity, but if treatment programs existed, its members could take advantage of them.
The organization meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Speak the Word Ministries in Peter's Rest. For more information about Gamblers Anonymous, Lang said, call the Village at 719-9800 or write to to the organization in care of The Village, PO Box 5105, Sunny Isle, St. Croix VI 00823.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
Aug. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes these announcements:
**** NOTE POSTPONEMENT OF FOLLOWING EVENT ****
St. Croix Campus Concert, Luau Postponed
A jazz concert and Caribbean luau, originally planned for Sunday, Aug. 25, on UVI's St. Croix campus, has been postponed until sometime in September. UVI will announce the rescheduled date and other information as soon as possible.
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SBDC Offers "Time Management" Seminar Today
UVI's Small Business Development Center will present the small business seminar entitled: "Time Management: An Introductory Program" Aug. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Facility at Nisky Center, on St. Thomas.
Admission to the seminar is $20. All are required to pre-register by calling the SBDC office at 776-3206. UVI faculty, staff and students are admitted free, but they must also pre-register.
Presenter Frederick Handleman will cover various topics including: the basics of managing the use of time, becoming more efficient and effective, adjusting your attitude toward the use and importance of time, making decisions, and scheduling activities.
Special Presentation of "For Better, For Worse" Planned
A special presentation of the long-running comedy "For Better, For Worse," sponsored by the Student Activities Office, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The play, written by Reichhold Center director David Edgecombe, pokes fun at middle-class hypocrisies in a Caribbean society. Admission is free for all UVI students and $8 for all members of the UVI faculty and staff. Students can obtain tickets at the Student Activities Office on the St. Thomas campus. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For information call 693-1111.
Meetings for Class of 2003 Set on St. Thomas, St. Croix
Meetings for members of the UVI graduating class of 2003 are being planned for both campuses. The sessions will cover graduation requirements and deadlines, selection of representatives to the Graduation Committee, and information from the Alumni Affairs Office.
On St. Thomas the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the UVI Cafeteria. For more information call 693-1111 or 693-1046. On St. Croix the meeting is slated for Sunday, September 8, at 3 p.m., in the Student Activities Lounge of the Student Center. For more information call 692-4188.
UVI to Host Environmental "Listening Session" August 26
The National Environmental Policy Commission, a group organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to define environmental issues and develop policy alternatives, will conduct a "listening session" in the Virgin Islands on Monday, Aug. 26. The goal is to help policy makers understand the unique relationship between economic development and environmental protection, human health and environmental justice. V.I. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected participants, along with federal, state and local officials.
The session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a telecast from the University of the Virgin Islands. Participation is available in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus and in Room 110 of the Business Education building on the St. Thomas campus.
The general public, government officials, business representatives, labor organizations, faith-based groups, health care organizations, community organizations, environmental justice communities and representatives, academics and researchers are invited. Registration is free and available at the door. For details contact Ragan DuBose at telephone (843) 792-5530 or send e-mail to: luskr@musc.edu.
"For Better, For Worse" Traveling to St. Croix in September
Tickets are on sale for two September presentations of David Edgecombe's popular play "For Better, For Worse" on St. Croix. The comedy enjoyed a six-week run on St. Thomas during the summer. It will be presented at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8, at the Educational Complex in Kingshill. The play iis produced by the Reichhold Caribbean Repertory Company and directed by Edgecombe. Tickets – $15 for adults and $8 for students – are on sale at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Croix Campus, at Sam Goody in Sunny Isle Shopping Center and at John E's Gallery in Christiansted.
STARfest 8 Videos Now Available
The initial shipment of STARfest 8 videotapes has arrived at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. Individuals who pre-ordered the videos can stop by the Reichhold Box Office to pick up their copies. Others who would like to obtain a video should call the Reichhold Box Office at 693-1559 to reserve a copy for a minimum donation of $20.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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ST. CROIX PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OPENING SCHEDULE
Aug. 19, 2002 – Terrence T. Joseph, St. Croix insular superintendent of schools, has announced the 2002-2003 reporting schedule for St. Croix Central and St. Croix Educational Complex high schools.
An orientation program is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on class reporting days.
— Wednesday, Aug. 21 — 12th grade students.
— Thursday, Aug. 23 — 11th grade students.
— Friday, Aug. 23 — 10th grade students.
— Saturday, Aug. 24 — St. Croix Central High School 11th and 12th graders who have lost their ID cards are to report for a replacement, said a release.
— Monday, Aug. 26 — 9th grade students.
— Tuesday, Aug. 27 7:55 a.m. — School opens for all public high school students.
Returning, new and transfer students are to report in proper uniform and be prepared to pay, by cash or money order, for ID pictures ($15) and the school insurance fee ($10). Class schedules will be distributed.
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An orientation program is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on class reporting days.
— Wednesday, Aug. 21 — 12th grade students.
— Thursday, Aug. 23 — 11th grade students.
— Friday, Aug. 23 — 10th grade students.
— Saturday, Aug. 24 — St. Croix Central High School 11th and 12th graders who have lost their ID cards are to report for a replacement, said a release.
— Monday, Aug. 26 — 9th grade students.
— Tuesday, Aug. 27 7:55 a.m. — School opens for all public high school students.
Returning, new and transfer students are to report in proper uniform and be prepared to pay, by cash or money order, for ID pictures ($15) and the school insurance fee ($10). Class schedules will be distributed.
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ST. CROIX PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OPENING SCHEDULE
Aug. 19, 2002 – Terrence T. Joseph, St. Croix insular superintendent of schools, has announced the 2002-2003 reporting schedule for St. Croix Central and St. Croix Educational Complex high schools.
An orientation program is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on class reporting days.
— Wednesday, Aug. 21 — 12th grade students.
— Thursday, Aug. 23 — 11th grade students.
— Friday, Aug. 23 — 10th grade students.
— Saturday, Aug. 24 — St. Croix Central High School 11th and 12th graders who have lost their ID cards are to report for a replacement, said a release.
— Monday, Aug. 26 — 9th grade students.
— Tuesday, Aug. 27 7:55 a.m. — School opens for all public high school students.
Returning, new and transfer students are to report in proper uniform and be prepared to pay, by cash or money order, for ID pictures ($15) and the school insurance fee ($10). Class schedules will be distributed.
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An orientation program is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on class reporting days.
— Wednesday, Aug. 21 — 12th grade students.
— Thursday, Aug. 23 — 11th grade students.
— Friday, Aug. 23 — 10th grade students.
— Saturday, Aug. 24 — St. Croix Central High School 11th and 12th graders who have lost their ID cards are to report for a replacement, said a release.
— Monday, Aug. 26 — 9th grade students.
— Tuesday, Aug. 27 7:55 a.m. — School opens for all public high school students.
Returning, new and transfer students are to report in proper uniform and be prepared to pay, by cash or money order, for ID pictures ($15) and the school insurance fee ($10). Class schedules will be distributed.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
Aug. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes these announcements:
**** NOTE POSTPONEMENT OF FOLLOWING EVENT ****
St. Croix Campus Concert, Luau Postponed
A jazz concert and Caribbean luau, originally planned for Sunday, Aug. 25, on UVI's St. Croix campus, has been postponed until sometime in September. UVI will announce the rescheduled date and other information as soon as possible.
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SBDC Offers "Time Management" Seminar Today
UVI's Small Business Development Center will present the small business seminar entitled: "Time Management: An Introductory Program" Aug. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Facility at Nisky Center, on St. Thomas.
Admission to the seminar is $20. All are required to pre-register by calling the SBDC office at 776-3206. UVI faculty, staff and students are admitted free, but they must also pre-register.
Presenter Frederick Handleman will cover various topics including: the basics of managing the use of time, becoming more efficient and effective, adjusting your attitude toward the use and importance of time, making decisions, and scheduling activities.
Special Presentation of "For Better, For Worse" Planned
A special presentation of the long-running comedy "For Better, For Worse," sponsored by the Student Activities Office, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The play, written by Reichhold Center director David Edgecombe, pokes fun at middle-class hypocrisies in a Caribbean society. Admission is free for all UVI students and $8 for all members of the UVI faculty and staff. Students can obtain tickets at the Student Activities Office on the St. Thomas campus. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For information call 693-1111.
Meetings for Class of 2003 Set on St. Thomas, St. Croix
Meetings for members of the UVI graduating class of 2003 are being planned for both campuses. The sessions will cover graduation requirements and deadlines, selection of representatives to the Graduation Committee, and information from the Alumni Affairs Office.
On St. Thomas the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the UVI Cafeteria. For more information call 693-1111 or 693-1046. On St. Croix the meeting is slated for Sunday, September 8, at 3 p.m., in the Student Activities Lounge of the Student Center. For more information call 692-4188.
UVI to Host Environmental "Listening Session" August 26
The National Environmental Policy Commission, a group organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to define environmental issues and develop policy alternatives, will conduct a "listening session" in the Virgin Islands on Monday, Aug. 26. The goal is to help policy makers understand the unique relationship between economic development and environmental protection, human health and environmental justice. V.I. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected participants, along with federal, state and local officials.
The session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a telecast from the University of the Virgin Islands. Participation is available in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus and in Room 110 of the Business Education building on the St. Thomas campus.
The general public, government officials, business representatives, labor organizations, faith-based groups, health care organizations, community organizations, environmental justice communities and representatives, academics and researchers are invited. Registration is free and available at the door. For details contact Ragan DuBose at telephone (843) 792-5530 or send e-mail to: luskr@musc.edu.
"For Better, For Worse" Traveling to St. Croix in September
Tickets are on sale for two September presentations of David Edgecombe's popular play "For Better, For Worse" on St. Croix. The comedy enjoyed a six-week run on St. Thomas during the summer. It will be presented at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8, at the Educational Complex in Kingshill. The play iis produced by the Reichhold Caribbean Repertory Company and directed by Edgecombe. Tickets – $15 for adults and $8 for students – are on sale at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Croix Campus, at Sam Goody in Sunny Isle Shopping Center and at John E's Gallery in Christiansted.
STARfest 8 Videos Now Available
The initial shipment of STARfest 8 videotapes has arrived at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. Individuals who pre-ordered the videos can stop by the Reichhold Box Office to pick up their copies. Others who would like to obtain a video should call the Reichhold Box Office at 693-1559 to reserve a copy for a minimum donation of $20.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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**** NOTE POSTPONEMENT OF FOLLOWING EVENT ****
St. Croix Campus Concert, Luau Postponed
A jazz concert and Caribbean luau, originally planned for Sunday, Aug. 25, on UVI's St. Croix campus, has been postponed until sometime in September. UVI will announce the rescheduled date and other information as soon as possible.
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SBDC Offers "Time Management" Seminar Today
UVI's Small Business Development Center will present the small business seminar entitled: "Time Management: An Introductory Program" Aug. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Facility at Nisky Center, on St. Thomas.
Admission to the seminar is $20. All are required to pre-register by calling the SBDC office at 776-3206. UVI faculty, staff and students are admitted free, but they must also pre-register.
Presenter Frederick Handleman will cover various topics including: the basics of managing the use of time, becoming more efficient and effective, adjusting your attitude toward the use and importance of time, making decisions, and scheduling activities.
Special Presentation of "For Better, For Worse" Planned
A special presentation of the long-running comedy "For Better, For Worse," sponsored by the Student Activities Office, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The play, written by Reichhold Center director David Edgecombe, pokes fun at middle-class hypocrisies in a Caribbean society. Admission is free for all UVI students and $8 for all members of the UVI faculty and staff. Students can obtain tickets at the Student Activities Office on the St. Thomas campus. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For information call 693-1111.
Meetings for Class of 2003 Set on St. Thomas, St. Croix
Meetings for members of the UVI graduating class of 2003 are being planned for both campuses. The sessions will cover graduation requirements and deadlines, selection of representatives to the Graduation Committee, and information from the Alumni Affairs Office.
On St. Thomas the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the UVI Cafeteria. For more information call 693-1111 or 693-1046. On St. Croix the meeting is slated for Sunday, September 8, at 3 p.m., in the Student Activities Lounge of the Student Center. For more information call 692-4188.
UVI to Host Environmental "Listening Session" August 26
The National Environmental Policy Commission, a group organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to define environmental issues and develop policy alternatives, will conduct a "listening session" in the Virgin Islands on Monday, Aug. 26. The goal is to help policy makers understand the unique relationship between economic development and environmental protection, human health and environmental justice. V.I. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected participants, along with federal, state and local officials.
The session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a telecast from the University of the Virgin Islands. Participation is available in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus and in Room 110 of the Business Education building on the St. Thomas campus.
The general public, government officials, business representatives, labor organizations, faith-based groups, health care organizations, community organizations, environmental justice communities and representatives, academics and researchers are invited. Registration is free and available at the door. For details contact Ragan DuBose at telephone (843) 792-5530 or send e-mail to: luskr@musc.edu.
"For Better, For Worse" Traveling to St. Croix in September
Tickets are on sale for two September presentations of David Edgecombe's popular play "For Better, For Worse" on St. Croix. The comedy enjoyed a six-week run on St. Thomas during the summer. It will be presented at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8, at the Educational Complex in Kingshill. The play iis produced by the Reichhold Caribbean Repertory Company and directed by Edgecombe. Tickets – $15 for adults and $8 for students – are on sale at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Croix Campus, at Sam Goody in Sunny Isle Shopping Center and at John E's Gallery in Christiansted.
STARfest 8 Videos Now Available
The initial shipment of STARfest 8 videotapes has arrived at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. Individuals who pre-ordered the videos can stop by the Reichhold Box Office to pick up their copies. Others who would like to obtain a video should call the Reichhold Box Office at 693-1559 to reserve a copy for a minimum donation of $20.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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UVI BULLETIN BOARD
Aug. 22, 2002 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today includes these announcements:
**** NOTE POSTPONEMENT OF FOLLOWING EVENT ****
St. Croix Campus Concert, Luau Postponed
A jazz concert and Caribbean luau, originally planned for Sunday, Aug. 25, on UVI's St. Croix campus, has been postponed until sometime in September. UVI will announce the rescheduled date and other information as soon as possible.
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SBDC Offers "Time Management" Seminar Today
UVI's Small Business Development Center will present the small business seminar entitled: "Time Management: An Introductory Program" Aug. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Facility at Nisky Center, on St. Thomas.
Admission to the seminar is $20. All are required to pre-register by calling the SBDC office at 776-3206. UVI faculty, staff and students are admitted free, but they must also pre-register.
Presenter Frederick Handleman will cover various topics including: the basics of managing the use of time, becoming more efficient and effective, adjusting your attitude toward the use and importance of time, making decisions, and scheduling activities.
Special Presentation of "For Better, For Worse" Planned
A special presentation of the long-running comedy "For Better, For Worse," sponsored by the Student Activities Office, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The play, written by Reichhold Center director David Edgecombe, pokes fun at middle-class hypocrisies in a Caribbean society. Admission is free for all UVI students and $8 for all members of the UVI faculty and staff. Students can obtain tickets at the Student Activities Office on the St. Thomas campus. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For information call 693-1111.
Meetings for Class of 2003 Set on St. Thomas, St. Croix
Meetings for members of the UVI graduating class of 2003 are being planned for both campuses. The sessions will cover graduation requirements and deadlines, selection of representatives to the Graduation Committee, and information from the Alumni Affairs Office.
On St. Thomas the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the UVI Cafeteria. For more information call 693-1111 or 693-1046. On St. Croix the meeting is slated for Sunday, September 8, at 3 p.m., in the Student Activities Lounge of the Student Center. For more information call 692-4188.
UVI to Host Environmental "Listening Session" August 26
The National Environmental Policy Commission, a group organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to define environmental issues and develop policy alternatives, will conduct a "listening session" in the Virgin Islands on Monday, Aug. 26. The goal is to help policy makers understand the unique relationship between economic development and environmental protection, human health and environmental justice. V.I. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected participants, along with federal, state and local officials.
The session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a telecast from the University of the Virgin Islands. Participation is available in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus and in Room 110 of the Business Education building on the St. Thomas campus.
The general public, government officials, business representatives, labor organizations, faith-based groups, health care organizations, community organizations, environmental justice communities and representatives, academics and researchers are invited. Registration is free and available at the door. For details contact Ragan DuBose at telephone (843) 792-5530 or send e-mail to: luskr@musc.edu.
"For Better, For Worse" Traveling to St. Croix in September
Tickets are on sale for two September presentations of David Edgecombe's popular play "For Better, For Worse" on St. Croix. The comedy enjoyed a six-week run on St. Thomas during the summer. It will be presented at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8, at the Educational Complex in Kingshill. The play iis produced by the Reichhold Caribbean Repertory Company and directed by Edgecombe. Tickets – $15 for adults and $8 for students – are on sale at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Croix Campus, at Sam Goody in Sunny Isle Shopping Center and at John E's Gallery in Christiansted.
STARfest 8 Videos Now Available
The initial shipment of STARfest 8 videotapes has arrived at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. Individuals who pre-ordered the videos can stop by the Reichhold Box Office to pick up their copies. Others who would like to obtain a video should call the Reichhold Box Office at 693-1559 to reserve a copy for a minimum donation of $20.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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**** NOTE POSTPONEMENT OF FOLLOWING EVENT ****
St. Croix Campus Concert, Luau Postponed
A jazz concert and Caribbean luau, originally planned for Sunday, Aug. 25, on UVI's St. Croix campus, has been postponed until sometime in September. UVI will announce the rescheduled date and other information as soon as possible.
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SBDC Offers "Time Management" Seminar Today
UVI's Small Business Development Center will present the small business seminar entitled: "Time Management: An Introductory Program" Aug. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the UVI Small Business Development Center Training Facility at Nisky Center, on St. Thomas.
Admission to the seminar is $20. All are required to pre-register by calling the SBDC office at 776-3206. UVI faculty, staff and students are admitted free, but they must also pre-register.
Presenter Frederick Handleman will cover various topics including: the basics of managing the use of time, becoming more efficient and effective, adjusting your attitude toward the use and importance of time, making decisions, and scheduling activities.
Special Presentation of "For Better, For Worse" Planned
A special presentation of the long-running comedy "For Better, For Worse," sponsored by the Student Activities Office, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. The play, written by Reichhold Center director David Edgecombe, pokes fun at middle-class hypocrisies in a Caribbean society. Admission is free for all UVI students and $8 for all members of the UVI faculty and staff. Students can obtain tickets at the Student Activities Office on the St. Thomas campus. Faculty and staff can purchase tickets at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For information call 693-1111.
Meetings for Class of 2003 Set on St. Thomas, St. Croix
Meetings for members of the UVI graduating class of 2003 are being planned for both campuses. The sessions will cover graduation requirements and deadlines, selection of representatives to the Graduation Committee, and information from the Alumni Affairs Office.
On St. Thomas the meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 3 p.m. in the UVI Cafeteria. For more information call 693-1111 or 693-1046. On St. Croix the meeting is slated for Sunday, September 8, at 3 p.m., in the Student Activities Lounge of the Student Center. For more information call 692-4188.
UVI to Host Environmental "Listening Session" August 26
The National Environmental Policy Commission, a group organized by the Congressional Black Caucus to define environmental issues and develop policy alternatives, will conduct a "listening session" in the Virgin Islands on Monday, Aug. 26. The goal is to help policy makers understand the unique relationship between economic development and environmental protection, human health and environmental justice. V.I. Congresswoman Donna Christensen and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected participants, along with federal, state and local officials.
The session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as a telecast from the University of the Virgin Islands. Participation is available in Room 401 of the Evans Center on the St. Croix campus and in Room 110 of the Business Education building on the St. Thomas campus.
The general public, government officials, business representatives, labor organizations, faith-based groups, health care organizations, community organizations, environmental justice communities and representatives, academics and researchers are invited. Registration is free and available at the door. For details contact Ragan DuBose at telephone (843) 792-5530 or send e-mail to: luskr@musc.edu.
"For Better, For Worse" Traveling to St. Croix in September
Tickets are on sale for two September presentations of David Edgecombe's popular play "For Better, For Worse" on St. Croix. The comedy enjoyed a six-week run on St. Thomas during the summer. It will be presented at 8 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 8, at the Educational Complex in Kingshill. The play iis produced by the Reichhold Caribbean Repertory Company and directed by Edgecombe. Tickets – $15 for adults and $8 for students – are on sale at the UVI Bookstore on the St. Croix Campus, at Sam Goody in Sunny Isle Shopping Center and at John E's Gallery in Christiansted.
STARfest 8 Videos Now Available
The initial shipment of STARfest 8 videotapes has arrived at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. Individuals who pre-ordered the videos can stop by the Reichhold Box Office to pick up their copies. Others who would like to obtain a video should call the Reichhold Box Office at 693-1559 to reserve a copy for a minimum donation of $20.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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