Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Ohio woman claims she was fired for Obama vote

Associated Press – 8 hrs ago

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio woman who says she was fired because she voted for President Barack Obama filed a lawsuit against her former employer.

Patricia Kunkle's lawsuit accuses Dayton-based defense contractor Q-Mark Inc. and its president of telling employees that if Obama was re-elected, then his supporters would be the first to be fired, The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/YxE10A) reported.

Brian Wildermuth, an attorney for the company president, said in a statement that Kunkle was laid off for economic reasons — "nothing more."

"I am sure you and your readers are familiar with the ongoing uncertainties regarding defense spending, and thus the economic environment confronting defense contractors," he said. "The allegation that Q-Mark discharged Ms. Kunkle because of her vote is simply false."

Kunkle, of Kettering, has an unlisted phone number and her Dayton attorney didn't immediately respond to a request to speak with her.

The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on Feb. 14, seeks a minimum of $25,000. It says that Kunkle's vote came up in conversation on Nov. 7, the day after the election, and that she was fired Nov. 9. The suit claims that the company's president and owner, Roberta Gentile, said the firing was in the "best interest of the company."

The lawsuit said that Gentile engaged Q-Mark employees in conversations aimed at discovering their political affiliations and repeatedly disparaged Obama supporters.

Kunkle started as a temporary worker with the small company in April and became full-time in May, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit said that she performed her duties "efficiently and effectively," and never received any disciplinary action or negative performance evaluations.

Defense attorneys have until mid-March to respond to the lawsuit.

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Information from: Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com

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Prosperity Program: Gold Bars Sent to Tsunami-Hit Area in Japan by Anonymous Donors

Golden gifts sent to tsunami-hit Japan port

The recipients of the gold bars say:

"We very much appreciate the donation.

We will never waste it"

People in a small Japanese fishing port

that was devastated by the 2011 tsunami

have been receiving gold bars in the post

from an anonymous benefactor.

Packages containing gold bars started turning

up in Ishinomaki, in Miyagi prefecture,

about 10 days ago.

Two tsunami support groups and

the fish market have been given 2kg (4.4lbs)

of gold each. In all, it is thought to be worth

at least $250,000 (£161,000).

The phenomenon has been dubbed

a "goodwill gold rush" by one newspaper.

The 9.0-magnitude earthquake

which hit Japan on 11 March 2011 and

the massive tsunami it generated killed

almost 19,000 people and triggered

a major nuclear accident.

In Ishinomaki, which lies 350km (220 miles)

north-east of Tokyo,

some 3,000 people died and more than

40,000 buildings were destroyed.

No return address

The head of the company which operates

the town's port and fish market said he had

received a parcel containing two 1kg (2.2lb)

gold bars.

"Since it was labelled as 'miscellaneous goods',

I casually opened the box," Kunio Suno,

president of the Ishinomaki Fish Market Co

Ltd, told the AFP news agency.

"I was stunned because what's in there was

24-carat gold in two plates. One was wrapped

in brown paper and the other in a page taken

from a magazine - both were sitting in sheets

of bubble wrap."

There was no message and no return address,

though the parcel was reportedly sent from

the north-western city of Nagano.

Mr Suno said he would use the money to

rebuild Ishinomaki's fish market, which is

currently operating out of tents.

Yoshie Kaneko of the Ishinomaki Revival

Support Network, which also received two

gold bars, said: "We very much appreciate

the sender's donation. We will never waste it."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21488981

Ishinomaki, Miyagi

Ishinomaki City

石巻市

— City —

Clockwise from top: View of Mount Kinka from Ojika Peninsula,
Makiyama Iris Park, Tashiro Island, Ojika Whale Park,
Sasa-kamaboko, Ishinomaki Saint John the Aoostle Orthodox
Church, Mount Hiyori

Flag

Location IshinomakiMiyagi Prefecture

Coordinates: 38°25′N 141°18′E

Country Japan

Region Tōhoku

Prefecture Miyagi Prefecture

Government

• Mayor Hiroshi Kameyama

Area

• Total 555.36 km² (214.43 sq mi)

Population (January 1, 2010)

• Total 164,294

• Density 295.83/km² (766.2/sq mi)

Time zone Japan Standard Time(UTC+9)

City symbols

- Tree Japanese Black Pine

- Flower Azalea

Phone number 0225-95-1111

Address 14-1 Kokucho, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken
986-8501

Website www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp

Ogatsu Bay in 2009

Ishinomaki port on 20 March 2011 showing

heavy damage to ships and port facilities

caused by the 11 March 2011 tsunami

A replica of the Japanese-built

galleon San Juan Bautista


Coordinates: 38°25′N 141°18′E
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Miyagi Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Hiroshi Kameyama
Area
• Total	555.36 km² (214.43 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2010)
• Total	164,294
• Density	295.83/km² (766.2/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time(UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese Black Pine
- Flower	Azalea
Phone number	0225-95-1111
Address	14-1 Kokucho, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-8501
Website	www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp

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TOKYO (AP) — Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday.

The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent. It will move across the Pacific and also be seen in parts of the western United States.

In Japan, "eclipse tours" were arranged at schools and parks, on pleasure boats and even private airplanes. Similar events were held in China and Taiwan as well, with skywatchers warned to protect their eyes.

The eclipse was broadcast live on TV in Tokyo, where such an eclipse hasn't been visible since 1839. Japanese TV crews watched from the top of Mount Fuji and even staked out a zoo south of Tokyo to capture the reaction of the chimpanzees — who didn't seem to notice.

A light rain fell on Tokyo as the eclipse began, but the clouds thinned as it reached its peak, providing near perfect conditions.

"It was a very mysterious sight," said Kaori Sasaki, who joined a crowd in downtown Tokyo to watch event. "I've never seen anything like it."

At the Taipei Astronomical Museum in Taiwan, the spectacle emerged from dark clouds for only about 30 seconds. But the view was nearly perfect against Manila's orange skies.

"It's amazing. We do this for the awe (and) it has not disappointed. I am awed, literally floored," said astronomical hobbyist Garry Andreassen, whose long camera lenses were lined up with those of about 10 other gazers in a downtown Manila park.

Hong Kong skywatchers weren't so lucky.

Several hundred people gathered along the Kowloon waterfront on Hong Kong's famed Victoria Harbor, most of them students or commuters on their way to work. The eclipse was already underway as the sun began to rise, but heavy clouds obstructed the view.

The eclipse will follow a narrow 13,700-kilometer (8,500-mile) path for 3 1/2 hours. The ring phenomenon will last about five minutes, depending on location. People outside the narrow band for prime viewing will see a partial eclipse.

"Ring of Fire" eclipses are not as dramatic as a total eclipse, when the disk of the sun is entirely blocked by the moon. The moon is too far from Earth and appears too small in the sky to blot out the sun completely.

Doctors and education officials have warned of eye injuries from improper viewing. Before the event started, Japan's Education Minister Hirofumi Hirano demonstrated how to use eclipse glasses in a televised news conference.

Police also cautioned against traffic accidents — warning drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

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Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo, Wally Santana in Taipei, Hrvoje Hranjski in Manila and Kelvin Chan in Hong Kong contributed to this report.

@yahoonews

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