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By Mark Sherman Associated Press Thursday February 26, 2015 12:54 AM

WASHINGTON Have you heard the one about the Sikh, the Hasidic Jew, the Muslim and the nun who walked into a job interview?

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito channeled his inner stand-up comic yesterday in indicating that he and most of the court would side with a Muslim woman who showed up for a job interview with Abercrombie & Fitch wearing a black head scarf. She didnt get hired.

Samantha Elauf, the woman at the center of the case about religious discrimination in hiring, was in the courtroom yesterday. The case turns on how an employer is supposed to know that a worker or applicant has religious beliefs that need to be accommodated.

The clothing retailer, based in Columbus, said Elauf cant claim discrimination because she didnt say anything about religion during her interview.

Alito acknowledged that it sounded like he was making a joke in describing interviews with a Sikh man wearing a turban, a Hasidic man wearing a hat, a Muslim woman wearing a hijab and a Catholic nun in a habit. But his point was that employers cant feign ignorance when people appear before them in religious clothing.

Now, do you think ... that those people have to say, We just want to tell you, were dressed this way for a religious reason. Were not just trying to make a fashion statement, Alito said.

Pressed by both conservative and liberal justices, Shay Dvoretzky, an attorney for Abercrombie, said employers would get into trouble if they assumed things about people.

Only Justice Antonin Scalia seemed open to the companys argument. Several of Scalias colleagues said there is an easy way to avoid stereotyping. Tell job applicants what the rules are and ask them, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, You have a problem with that?

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Posted By richards on February 27, 2015

February 26

Thursday, Feb. 26

Washington Cathedral behind-the-scenes Age 11 and older. See gargoyles and stained-glass windows and climb stairs for a panoramic view of the city. Bring a camera. Weekdays except holidays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-6200. http://www.nationalcathedral.org . $25, age 11 and 12 $21.

Patriotism, protest and the presidency A guided tour of the 1816 house, see one familys ties to the White House and more. Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400. http://www.tudorplace.org . $10, seniors and military $8, registration required.

Cooking demonstration: Hearty casseroles Adrienne and Danielle Cook create new and memorable one-dish meals and sides with an attitude. 12 p.m. and repeated at 12:45 p.m. U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. Free.

Tax assistance For taxpayers with low and moderate income, special attention to those 60 and older, trained volunteers file federal and state income tax returns. Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Anacostia Library, 1800 Good Hope Rd. SE. 202-715-7707. Free.

Memorials of the Mall National Park Service ranger leads a walking tour of Americas front yard. Daily at 2-4 p.m. Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. 202-426-6841. Free.

Next to Her Film about a social worker who suddenly finds room for a man in her life when she is forced to put her disabled sister in a day-care center after leaving her alone in the house while she works, in Hebrew with English subtitles, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. 6:15 p.m. American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 888-718-4253. http://www.wjff.org . $12, reservations required.

The Go Go Boys Documentary film, the inside story of Israeli-born cousins, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who produced more that 300 films and formed Cannon, at one time the most powerful independent film company in the world, in Hebrew with English subtitles, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. 6:15 p.m. American University, Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 888-718-4253. Tickets and complete schedule: http://www.wjff.org . $12.

Lionel Bart Documentary film about the rise and fall of Lionel Begleiter, the songwriter behind Oliver! includes archival footage and interviews from the colorful world of Barts childhood to the bohemian post-war scene of Londons Soho, the West End Stage and his friendships with Noel Coward and Judy Garland, part of the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m. Washington Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. 888-718-4253. http://www.wjff.org . $12, reservations required.

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Banksy Promotes Gaza #39;Tourism #39; With Internet Cats British street artist Banksy has released a new video on his website, featuring art from the Gaza Strip.

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Gaza Fixer: A Chronicle of Survival Can news fixer and six-time war survivor Raed Athamneh recover once more after Israel #39;s 2014 war on Gaza? More on our website: http://aljazeera.com Follow us...

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Posted By richards on February 25, 2015

One of the great beauties about the CSUN community is that it is very diverse, with 37,000 students. Which is why we should always celebrate the history of different heritagesNot just Black History Month.

In fact, our university is ranked number 94 for best college diversity nationwide. Students come from different ethnic backgrounds, ranging from Hispanic, White, Asian, African American, Native American, Middle Eastern and many others. Seeing that we are such a unique university, it is only right that we celebrate each others history.

In order to remember the people who fought for our rights and helped shape America into what it is today, we celebrate holidays like Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Memorial Day.

Not only do we have certain days of memorial but we also have months dedicated to the history of Americas people.

One of the most prominent months that is easy to remember and celebrated around the United States is Black History Month. Having a month to learn about the struggles and to highlight the accomplishments of people is a beautiful thing. Although Black History Month isnt the only month dedicated to such a diverse nation, I fear other minority groups lack the proper representation to have their history widely known.

Im not saying that we shouldnt celebrate Black History Month. In fact, it is very important that we do. Out of the 37,000 students who attend CSUN, 7.8 percent are black. Other students on campus should be aware of how Black History Month has helped in shaping our society.

The struggles that African Americans went through should never be forgotten. They fought for equal rights and continued fighting for their freedom until they finally received it. That is in and of itself inspiring, and should be motivational for all. People need to learn about their history because it is one of the foundations in which America was built.

Sure, there may be some of us who are aware that October is Hispanic Heritage Month or know that November is known as Native American Heritage Month. We have months dedicated to Womens History, Gay and Lesbian Pride, Asian Pacific, Jewish American and even a month dedicated to older Americans and the disabled.

Months like these remind us that different minority groups are represented as well. Even though there are months dedicated on the calendar to these minority groups, they are still underrepresented.

For Black History Month, we hear stories about the individuals who defended equal rights of all while trying to improve the fate of African Americans.There was Martin Luther King who fought for equal rights and led the Civil Rights Movement up until his death. We hear stories about Nat Turner and her attempt to lead a slave rebellion in 1831, and Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus. Today, the 44th president of the United States is African American. By having Barack Obama lead our nation, it is proof that change is among us.

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Posted By richards on February 25, 2015

Have you heard the one about the Sikh, the Hasidic Jew, the Muslim and the nun who walked into a job interview?

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito channeled his inner stand-up comic Wednesday in indicating that he and most of the court would side with a Muslim woman who showed up for a job interview with Abercrombie & Fitch wearing a black headscarf. She didn't get hired.

Samantha Elauf, the woman at the center of the case about religious discrimination in hiring, was in the courtroom Wednesday. The case turns on how an employer is supposed to know that a worker or applicant has religious beliefs that need to be accommodated.

The clothing retailer said Elauf can't claim discrimination because she didn't say anything about religion during her interview.

Alito acknowledged that it sounded like he was making a joke in describing interviews with "a Sikh man wearing a turban," "a Hasidic man wearing a hat," ''a Muslim woman wearing a hijab" and "a Catholic nun in a habit." But his point was that employers can't feign ignorance when people appear before them in religious clothing.

"Now, do you think ... that those people have to say, we just want to tell you, we're dressed this way for a religious reason. We're not just trying to make a fashion statement," Alito said.

Pressed by both conservative and liberal justices, Abercrombie lawyer Shay Dvoretzky said employers would get into trouble if they started making assumptions about people. "What we want to avoid is a rule that leads employers, in order to avoid liability, to start stereotyping about whether they think, guess or suspect that somebody is doing something for religious reasons," Dvoretzky said.

Only Justice Antonin Scalia seemed open to the company's argument.

Several of Scalia's colleagues said there's an easy way to avoid stereotyping. Tell job applicants what the rules are and ask them, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, "You have a problem with that?"

Those conversations sometimes might be awkward, Justice Elena Kagan said. But far better the awkward moments than a situation that leads to stereotyping anyway, Kagan said.

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