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PCC ‘Porn Professor’ Hugo Schwyzer enters rehab It seemed like a good idea at the time, but apparently it won’t be coming to fruition soon. A professor at Pasadena City College canned plans recently to continue a pornography class after public and university pressure against the idea became too great, according to a published report. The pressure was so much that Professor Hugo Schwyzer has also entered psychological rehab recently, according to a published report. In addition to having an extramarital affair, Schwyzer said he received pressure from the college and also from the online world, which has been giving him a daily dose of hate mail. He also has
By SHEL SEGAL written controversially in the past about gender issues, according to a published report. The professor has picked a sort of popularity over the years – and somewhat infamously – on the Internet and from women’s groups as he has written about his own drug addiction and the fact that he tried to kill himself and his ex-girlfriend 15 years ago, according to his own writings, according to a published report. As someone who has written for several magazines in the past – including Jezebel, xoJane and The Atlantic – said he hopes to either offer the pornography class in the future and assist another professor in teaching it,
according to a published report. Schwyzer actually is the PCC professor who wrote the school’s current policy that bans professorstudent relationships as the college had him write it after he admittedly had sexual relationships with a number of his female students during the first few years he taught at PCC, according to a published report. Many on the Internet – mainly feminists – were pleased with Schwyzer’s choice to drop the class, but were not happy that he gave so many media interviews after the fact, according to a published report. (Shel Segal can be reached at ssegal@ beaconmedianews.com).
Pasadena PD to crack down on cell phone and texting drivers Pasadena Police Department will be actively ticketing those texting or operating hand-held cell phones on Monday, August 19, 2013. Drivers who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited. Cost for violating cell phone laws start at $162 for the first offense and $285 for subsequent offenses. Other violations for actions that can be classified as distracted driving can range even higher. “We all know that talking on our cell phones while driving is distracting, but that doesn’t stop some people from continuing to do it,” said Pasadena Police Department’s Chief, Phillip L. Sanchez “This effort is intended to educate our community about the dangers of cell phone use while driving. We hope people realize the danger involved and change their driving habits to help protect themselves, their families, and others on the road.” “We are very encouraged to see the usage figures decline, especially after the increase last year”, said
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OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. “But any number is too high, since any usage of cell phones while driving takes away too much of our brain’s ability to react to what is happening on the road, not to mention when our hands or eyes are disengaged also.” Following a few uncomplicated steps would go a long way in keeping you safe from distracted driving: • Put your cell phone out of reach or turn it off when you get in the car so you won’t be tempted to use it. • Mention on your outgoing voicemail message that you can’t answer because you might be driving. • Don’t call or text
anyone when there is a good chance that they may be driving. • If you must call or text, pull into a parking space. The extra couple of minutes are worth it. • The ability to multitask while driving is myth. Cell phone use actually diminishes the brain’s ability to drive safely. • Never check Facebook, run an app, read or otherwise allow your full attention to leave the task of safely driving. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.