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Springfield girl rings noisy victory
By Lia Salciccia
Oregon O&if (met tea
Chalk up a victory for self-defense A noisy vit •
tory.
Shiloh Retaking, the girl forbidden by Spring
field Srjiool District J't totem mat e to school, will
feel safe in her upcoming first year of Thurston Mid
dle School, thanks to a friend and a Pal
The friend. Ted Briles of Eugene, read in a July
issue of the Emerald about Shiloh's plight to pro
tect herself if ever attacked again, and he wanted
to help the 11-year-old.
The Pal is a product Briles sells through the Quo
rum. International that assaults the attaiier not with
puncture wounds or stinging eyes, hut with sound
After the July article, the Retaking# were uncer
tain how the tale would end All they knew were
the rules, dearly stated in district policy that "ille
gal items such as firearms, weapons, etc. or other
possessions reasonably determined by school
authorities to tie a threat to the safety or sis uritv of
others may lie seized."
And with that rule, the tear gas that she quietly
carried for a year and a half was seized
But some stories have happy endings, and some
even have heroes Shiloh's hero came not on yvingod
feet, hut in red sot ks. not yvith a shield, but with
a round button that read. "I am alarmed. An* you?";
and not (rearing a sword, but bearing tile Pal per
sonal alarm
No larger than a pager, this small black box t an
fend off attar kers l»-t ause "it makes noise." Briles
said It makes a lot of noise If every body could
st ream at this frequent y. they wouldn t have to buy
one "
Shiloh laughed anti said. "You haven t heart! me
s< ream."
"Can you scream like this' Briles asked He
pulled a plug out of the bottom of the Pal and a hor
rible. deafening noise from the small box caused
Shiloh, her mother Dnhrla and her brother Ryan to
cover their ears in pain
It was as if thousands of angry birds were screech
ing directly into their ears, and in only a few sec
onds Briles was begged to turn it off
Tile Pal saved a woman just last year in Orlando,
Ws a shame In today’s justice
system that a victim has to
prove his rights
— Ted Briles.
Pal salesman
Fla., from carjackers. Briles showed a video of a
local newsiest where the woman told reporters that
she believed she wouldn't have her life if it weren't
for her personal alarm.
Brilos also showed other defense products made
by Quorum, which included a waterproof Sports
Pal. a Bike Pal with a flashing light, automobile
alarms and a home alarm system that is portable
and (an monitor each time someone enters with a
motion detector.
One of the newest products is the Pal II, with
an even louder noise than the first one and a bright
light that can lie used as a flashlight.
Without much ( eremony, Briles said. "I'd like to
give you this," and handed over a Pal II to a beam
ing Shiloh. She and her mother thanked him pro
fusely. and her brother remarked at her good for
tune.
"It's a shame in today 's justice system that a vic
tim has to prove his rights," Brilos said.
Briles has contacted the University Office of Pub
lit Safety and lias worked out a tentative agreement
for Quorum marketers to have "seminars and not
sales presentations” on the Pals on campus
Meanwhile, Shiloh is not going to play the vie
tun. She is a yellow belt in karate, along with 14
\ ear-old Ryan, and they plan to become black belts
sometime soon She will carry the Pal II to school
with her. knowing well that she holds no toy in her
hand.
Are the Rienkings worried that the district will
try to use their rule to take the Pal away like they
took the mace?
"No way," Dahrla Reinking said."We finally
found something that will work. They had better
not try to take this away from her."
St Thomas More University Parish
Catholic Newman Center
1850 Emerald Street Eugene, Oregon 97403
343-7021
SPECIAL HAPPENINGS:
Sunday. September 26th
WELCOME DINNER for all NEW and RETURNING
STUDENTS following the Sunday evening S:00 PM
Celebration of the Eucharist.
Saturday and Sunday. October 2nd & lid
Celebration of the Eucharist in Honor of the Holy Sptnt to
inaugurate the Academic Year.
Mtsnday, October 4th
EE AST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
FRESHMAN BARBECUE and VIDEO NIGHT. After some
tasty food, we will view the movie video about the life of ''t.
Francis, Brother Sun und Sister Moon. All Freshmen are invited
the food and video are FREE!
Tuesday. October Sth. 7: JOPM
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS Open <>'
all who wish to know more about the Catholic Faith and to
those who would like to join the CathiJic Church.
F ridas -Sunday. Ocl«yF>er 15-17
PARABLE WEEKEND RETREAT FOR STUDENTS at
St. Benedict’s Lodge, McKenzie Bridge.
SCHEDULE OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE
EUCHARIST - note chunge in times
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday : 9:00am. 1 l :00am 4» 5 :00pm
(10:00pm during the academic year only)
Monday Friday: 5:15pm with Evening Prayer of the Church
Wednesday*: Evening Eucharist for Students at 9:00 p.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday at 4: VO PM or by appointment
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Er. Raymond Einerty. O.P. Pastor
Sr. Janet Ryan, S.N.J.M.. Associate
Er. Ered Lucci, O.R, Associate
Mark Bergeron, Geneva Manning & Mike Brooke, Peer Ministers
Nancy Nelson, Secretary
Chelsea Ffouse - Newman Center Catholic Co-Op
Mary Ann Howerton, Manager
Get Involved in the Catholic Newman Community
Students: Do you need a quiet place to study, read or
just relax.’ Come to the Newman Center’s lounge. It
is open from 8:30am to 11:00rw. The chapel is open
for prayers and quiet time as well.
Note: Students’ activities, classes and workshops are
planned throughout the year. Check the Newman Center’s
Sunday Bulletin and the Et Als in the Emerald for what’s
happening at the Center or call 343-7021.
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