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The Essay
Voltaire and the Voices of the Enlightenment
The Essay Enlightenment Voices, Voltaire
Nicholas Cronk introduces Voltaire, places him within the context of other Enlightenment thinkers and celebrates his novel Candide, a timeless satire on the human condition.
You don't have to be a patriotic Frenchman to consider Voltaire the presiding genius of the European Enlightenment. A brilliant, caustic and prolific polemicist, he left behind some 15 million written words - twenty times the length of the Bible - in almost every literary form, from plays, poems and novels to pamphlets, letters and essays. His subjects included philosophy, science, travel, religion and civil liberties and, by the time he died, aged 84 in 1778, his breathtaking output and canny media manipulation had made him the most famous writer in the world. Even today, his thoughts on religion, tolerance and human rights can seem strikingly contemporary and provocative. And many people may be familiar with his words without realizing it: famous Voltaire sayings include "in the best of all possible worlds", "we must cultivate the garden" and "if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him", though his much quoted rallying cry for tolerant multiculturalism: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" turns out, in fact, to have been invented on Voltaire's behalf by a female English biographer in 1906.
Professor Nicholas Cronk, director of the Voltaire Foundation in Oxford, introduces the great man, places him within the context of other Enlightenment thinkers, and celebrates his timeless satire on the human condition, the novel Candide, which was published 250 years ago.
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Finding the one
It happens to the best of us: There you are, going on date after date but none of them seem to be panning out. Maybe you’re just having a string of bad luck. But then again, sometimes — just sometimes — there’s more out there for you than you’ve noticed. Just because you’re keeping your eyes peeled for love doesn’t mean your heart is entirely open. If you can’t put your finger on why you’re still looking, check our list of the most common dating ruts. If you’re in one of them now, you have the power to change your outlook. Then, when someone with potential crosses your path, you’ll recognize it immediately and be ready to pounce!
Problem: You aren’t feeling instant sparks
Solution: Forget romance for a sec and use the “friend” filter
When we go on a date, we’re usually looking for some hit-us-over-the-head romantic chemistry, and when we don’t feel it, we think the date is a waste of time. But that’s not true! “If you have a strong negative reaction to someone you meet, that’s one thing, but a neutral or unsure reaction to a person can turn into chemistry down the line—and those that shut the door right away won’t get to find that out,” says Laurie Helgoe, Ph.D., author of the Boomer’s Guide to Dating (Again) and creator of Wakingdesire.com. So how can you be sure you’re open to later-blooming chemistry? Simple: Instead of using the “romance” filter that measures that love-at-first-sight chemistry, use the “friend” filter on your next date. Think about it: When you talk to a new person at a party, you don’t use cocktail conversation to search out what the two of you don’t have in common, you look for the things you do have in common. Try doing that on your next date. Instead of casting off your date too quickly (as in “Oh, he’s not into music,” or “Oh, she’s far too quiet compared to me”), hone in on whether you both love Frasier reruns, have similar views on immigration, or can’t stand cheese plates. “The pursuit of friendship takes the pressure off by making the goal of the date learning about the person,” says Dr. Helgoe. Which, let’s be honest, is what a first date should be, anyway. Because the more common ground you discover, the more likely chemistry can develop later.
Problem: Your dates look great on paper… but that’s it
Solution: Pay attention to how you’re feeling vs. your date’s résumé
So this person has a ton of wonderful qualities. That’s fine, for a start. But amazing chemistry isn’t just about finding someone you admire or think would be a great life partner. It’s about how you feel when you’re with that person. For instance, if the date you had last night was friendly and gregarious, but you felt more meek or quiet than usual in his or her shadow, that doesn’t make for strong chemistry. “You want to really feel like yourself—your happiest, most excited self,” explains Rhonda Findling, author of The Dating Cure. So on your next rendezvous, don’t merely ask, “Do I like this person?” Also ask yourself, “Do I like myself when I’m around this person?” And with an attitude like that, you just may recognize something brilliant very soon.
Problem: You don’t think this person has long-term potential
Solution: Try the “Carpe date-’em” trick
We single people are so afraid of “settling” that we can’t help looking ahead to the future in the first few minutes on a date. In the movie Something’s Gotta Give, Jack Nicholson asks Diane Keaton if she wants to go for a walk along the beach. She stammers and wavers until finally he says, “It’s just a walk, not a marriage proposal!” Try to think of your dates the same way. It’s not a long-term commitment… it’s a latte. Take it one step at a time. You know that saying carpe diem—in Latin, it means “seize the day!” Instead of carpe diem, carpe date-’em! Go on a date for what it is, and don’t start obsessing about whether this person wants the same number of kids as you do. Going slow is fine.
Problem: You swear all the good ones are taken already
Solution: Look again… at people you usually pass over
Thanks to all the adorably hopeful romantic comedy movies they keep making, it’s sometimes hard to shake the thought that someone, somewhere, someday, will sweep you off your feet and move with you to an old vineyard in Italy. But what about your neighbor who hits the same coffee shop in the morning 30 seconds after you do? Like traffic accidents, love accidents often happen close to home. You may be looking for a fairytale, but remember that sometimes, the fairytale is finding someone when you’re taking out the trash. “Think about the happy ending in Bridget Jones’ Diary,” says Dr. Helgoe. “She didn’t end up with her sexy boss… she ended up with the guy she met at the family party wearing a reindeer sweater!” So keep your antenna up 24/7 and the next time you wonder, “Where are all the good single men and women?” remind yourself they may be standing next to you in line at Old Navy or Whole Foods.
Problem: You feel down about yourself and not date-worthy
Solution: Give yourself a pre-date pep rally
After traveling a few miles on the road to nobody special, it’s easy to start blaming yourself. You wind up going out and socializing or turning up on a date with a sad-sack attitude. (Hint: Not a turn-on…) Nobody wants to date a downer, so it’s time to corral the cheerleaders in your life to remind you why you’re such a catch. One hour before your next date, give one of your cheerleaders a call. Maybe it’s an older brother who says, “Dude, you are a fine specimen. Go get ‘em!” When I’m having a down dating spell, I email my gay friend (the Will to my Grace) my latest dating sob story just so he’ll write back, “Are you kidding? You’re the prettiest girl in the world! If I liked girls, I would have wanted to marry you five years ago!” Is it hokey? Yes. Does it work every time? You betcha.
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“God’s Not Dead” preaches to the choir but general audiences will likely be turned off
By John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture.
God’s Not Dead opens in theaters across the country today 3/31.
Cast: Kevin Sorbo, Shane Harper, David A.R. White, Dean Cain, Willie & Korie Robertson, Benjamin Onyango, Paul Kwo, Hadeel Sittu, Cory Oliver and Newsboys (Michael Tait, Jody Davis, Jeff Frankenstein, Duncan Phillips)
Synopsis (from the film’s website): Present-day college freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper), finds his faith challenged on his first day of Philosophy class by the dogmatic and argumentative Professor Radisson (Kevin Sorbo). Radisson begins class by informing students that they will need to disavow, in writing, the existence of God on that first day, or face a failing grade. As other students in the class begin scribbling the words “God Is Dead” on pieces of paper as instructed, Josh find himself at a crossroads, having to choose between his faith and his future. Josh offers a nervous refusal, provoking an irate reaction from his smug professor. Radisson assigns him a daunting task: if Josh will not admit that “God Is Dead,” he must prove God’s existence by presenting well-researched, intellectual arguments and evidence over the course of the semester, and engage Radisson in a head-to-head debate in front of the class. If Josh fails to convince his classmates of God’s existence, he will fail the course and hinder his lofty academic goals. With almost no one in his corner, Josh wonders if he can really fight for what he believes. Can he actually prove the existence of God? Wouldn’t it just be easier just to write “God Is Dead” and put the whole incident behind him? GOD’S NOT DEAD weaves together multiple stories of faith, doubt and disbelief, culminating in a dramatic call to action. The film will educate, entertain, and inspire moviegoers to explore what they really believe about God, igniting important conversations and life-changing decisions.
My Review: God’s Not Dead is a major missed opportunity because its central plot line — a college classroom debate about the existence of God — is so ripe for a thought-provoking film that could really engage a wide range of moviegoers on a question everyone has pondered. Unfortunately, this is not that movie. The title itself telegraphs a bias — which, as a believer, I happen to share but, nonetheless, it’s clumsy and suggests a finger on the scale that undermines the point of the film (namely, that it is quite reasonable to believe in God). That, in the end, reduces the impact of the (IMHO) very strong arguments in favor of God’s existence. (BTW, God: Dead or Alive? or The Eternal Debate spring to my mind as a couple of potential alternative titles.)
Beyond the title though, the movie simply tells too many stories. It would have been much tighter had the producers and writers focused on the central debate theme and foregone the apparent ambition to be seen as a faith-based Crash. That effort simply crashes and burns but more on the many subplots later.
The galvanizing conflict of the story is actually interesting. The pressure on the earnest student Josh Wheaton (Shane Harper) to defend his face in a classroom environment made hostile by an aggressively atheistic professor of philosophy (Kevin Sorbo). That’s the crux of the movie — and where the screenplays attention should have stayed. Kevin Sorbo actually captivates as the arrogant and out-of-bounds biased Professor Radisson but, while his character works (after all, there are arrogant atheists out there), the movie should have found some room for some sympathetic doubters. The negative stereotyping of anyone who doesn’t believe in a Christian version of the universe may be well received by some (though not all) in the proverbial choir but it is apt to be off-putting to others, many of whom may otherwise actually be open listening to considering the case for God. Ironically, by stereotyping non-believers, the film may only succeed it feeding stereotypes of Christians as judgmental and narrow-minded. The same principal works in reverse, BTW — as when secularists paint all Christians with one harsh brush or go out of their way to mock the faith of others.
A classroom debate on the existence is an interesting basis for a movie but Raddison’s insistence that the students actually begin the semester by signing a paper declaring that “God is dead” seems a bit over the top. While a quick review of news items unfortunately suggests such a scenario is far from impossible, it’s also the kind of thing that would likely make national news — at least in the conservative and faith-driven media. But, in the movie, there was no suggestion that Raddison meets any resistance at all — not even from Bill O’Reilly (who would have made an interesting cameo).
Also, Josh Wheaton — who’s supposedly the underdog — is the one who shows up for the classroom confrontations armed with audio-visual aids (i.e. videos depicting the Big Bang, etc.). Professor Radisson, meanwhile, is reduced to verbally responding to Wheaton’s rather incongruously well-crafted presentations. Moreover, the professor’s main argument seems to boil down to Stephen Hawking says the universe doesn’t need God to exist and he’s really smart so shut up. Little if any exposition is given to that straw man of an argument. When the manipulation of the arguments is so clear, it has the impact of making the young protagonist’s refutations all-the-less dramatic, provocative and convincing.
As for the subplots, they drain the energy out of the central story. Dean Cain’s almost cartoonishly money-loving businessman, for example, seems like he wandered in from another movie.
More problematic is a tangent involving the plight of a Muslim student whose desire to convert to Christianity brings a violent reaction from her father. While such scenarios happen, it’s worthy of a full movie and not the sort of drive-by treatment it receives here. As Christians, we should remind ourselves that we don’t like it when secular filmmakers deliver sucker punches aimed at our faith. We shouldn’t do it to others either. A smarter, fairer and more positive approach would have been to make the Muslim student an ally of Josh against Professor Radisson’s stacked deck.
And getting back to cameos. Bill O’Reilly would have worked. You know, he could have been seen addressing the topic on his show — or even could have sent Jesse Watters to the campus to interview students about the controversial professor. But having Willie and Korie of Duck Dynasty pop to inexplicably get into a mini-debate about hunting and guns is just weird and unserious. Likewise, while using the Newsboys’ song God’s Not Dead on the movie soundtrack is fine, having the group members actually take part in the plot gives the whole movie a sort of cheesy Love Boat feel.
Bottom line: God’s Not Dead central theme is worth exploring in an intelligent and serious way. Unfortunately, that’s not what this movie delivers. As a believer, I wish it was.
Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
"God's Not Dead" and Pure Flix mogul David A.R. White is helping to get the Good News out through his movies
Andrew Yang and Mark Cuban make the economic and moral case for Universal Basic Income
Here’s 2020’s first dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Talking dollars and sense. So, despite his obviously passionate following, entrepreneur Andrew Yang was kept off the Democratic debate this week because of party rules that excluded him before an actual vote was cast. Some lamented that the all-white stage lacked racial inclusiveness. I’m all […]
Is "1917" the first "classic" movie of the 2020's?
Here’s 2020’s first dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: “1917” opens nationwide Friday (1/10) but is already a Golden Globe Award winner (Best Picture – Drama) and a box office smash. From Forbes: $52,383. That’s how much 1917 made per theater from Dec. 27-29 when the film made its U.S. debut. From just […]
"Carol's Second Act" serves up Christmas episode
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: A Christmas Carol. Christmas episodes used to be a staple of network sitcoms but seem much less common these days. Since Carol Second Act is pretty much an ode the art of the traditional sitcom, it’s nice to see the show which stars Patricia […]
Director Trey Edward Shults on making "Waves" + St. Patrick & Bill Maher
Here’s the latest dispatch from the crossroads of faith and media: Riding Waves of praise. Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family confronted with a shocking event that threatens to tear the family apart. The movie which open wide this Thanksgiving weekend has […]
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Herts man Peter takes over President’s role at RFU
First for sports news
Hertfordshire’s Peter Baines was elected President of the Rugby Football Union at the recent RFU AGM.
Peter succeeds Jason Leonard OBE who was appointed RFU President in June 2015.
He is a founder member of St Albans and continues to be active in the club.
He was elected to the Herts RFU Executive Committee in 1991 and became its inaugural chairman in 1997.
Peter Baines was the Hertfordshire representative on the RFU Council from 2002 to 2014. He was an RFU Management Board member for 10 years and Chairman of the Finance and Funding, and Governance Standing Committees. He was also a founder trustee of the Injured Players Foundation and chaired the RFU for Women Integration Task Group, helping to ensure a smooth integration of the women’s game with the RFU He is currently Chairman of the Agents Review Board.
Peter said: “Jason has been, and will continue to be, a brilliant ambassador for the game, and on behalf of the Union, I would like to thank him for all that he has done for the sport.
“One of the greatest joys of the vice-presidency over the last two years has been visiting clubs, schools and constituent bodies across the country and meeting the people who freely commit so much of their time and effort for the good of the game, and I’m looking forward to continuing that over the next year.”
Talented Berkhamsted foursome excel at Winter Regionals
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David by Kent Harold Richards
Who was David?
He had it all: good looks, musical talent, physical strength, and boundless bravery. He slew a fearsome giant when he was just a young shepherd. Later in life, as king, David unified Judah and Israel under the united monarchy. But did he have it all? The biblical texts themselves, from 1 Samuel through 1 Kings, complicate our answer. They portray David uniting the tribal cultures of his time but harboring only division in his family life. He sleeps with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, then sends Uriah off to battle, where David knows he will die. Adultery, rape, incest, and murder happen on his watch in his household, yet psalms of incredible pain and beauty are attributed to him (though history does not affirm Davidic authorship of any psalms). Later, the New Testament writer Luke was keen to point out Jesus’ genealogical ties to David.
Different parts of the Hebrew Bible offer varying views of David—the youth, the man, father, husband, king, political force, and legend. The main narrative about David (in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel and 1 Kings) tells of David’s ascension from being the youngest of seven brothers to lyre player, shield bearer, and consoler in the royal court of Israel's first king (Saul). It tells of David's training as a musician and warrior, his selection to be Israel's next king, the establishment of a unified kingdom under his rule, and the battle for succession within his own family.
Some other biblical books (especially the prophets) focus on the Davidic dynasty—his political legacy—more than on the man himself. Poetic references to David (Ps 18 and Ps 34) offer a third view, a more personal and critical glimpse at a flawed leader who led a life of intrigue and controversy in both his private and public lives. Finally, Chronicles, in its postexilic attempt to re-create Israel’s golden age, focuses on David the glorious religious leader without a single mention of his flaws.
How have Judaism, Christianity, and Islam claimed David?
David is such an important character in the biblical narratives about his time and in the history of Israel that whatever variations exist in his biblical profile have proved important and provocative ever since.
Even beyond the Bible ideas of exactly who David was and why he was significant are not fixed. The rabbinic commentaries of ancient Jewish scholars debate the genealogical connection of David to Ruth: some deny a Moabite lineage (concerned that it might taint David); others shrug it off. That same rabbinic tradition gives us both the association of David with the psalms—the “man for all seasons” premier singer of sweet songs—and the idea of David as a second Moses. In both cases, David appears more as glowing leader than as flawed man.
The New Testament imports the motifs of betrayal and trust associated with David into the Jesus stories and explicitly connects Jesus to the genealogical line of David, king of the Jews. Indeed, the New Testament writers refer to Jesus as the son of David, and Jerusalem, the city of David, is central to the entire Gospel of Luke’s depiction of Jesus. Finally, Islam portrays David as the prophet and author of the Zabur (Psalms) while denying any culpability when it comes to the stories of Bathsheba and Uriah.
The multifaceted David of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam finds little indisputable support in the silent soil thus far sifted by archaeologists. The most relevant artifact discovered so far is the Tel Dan Stela, a basalt fragment with an Aramaic inscription that refers to a “king of Israel” and that may also mention the “house of David.” The association remains tantalizing but unproven. Consequently, current scholars debate the very existence and kingship of David, a united monarchy, and David the psalmist.
This complexity and, at times, contradiction in sacred texts and traditions about David are part of what make him so fascinating. Each description emphasizes different aspects of his person or legacy, so that, like good cinematography, we see both shadow and light to find that each reveals the other. Perhaps we see better into the human condition when our heroes are flawed than we do with those who “have it all.”
Kent Harold Richards, "David", n.p. [cited 21 Jan 2020]. Online: https://www.bibleodyssey.org:443/en/people/main-articles/david
Kent Harold Richards
Pastor, First United Methodist Church
Kent Harold Richards is the former executive director of the Society of Biblical Literature. He has authored and edited numerous books, including Interpreting Hebrew Poetry (Augsburg Fortress, 1992; coedited with David L. Petersen) and Method Matters (SBL, 2009). He is currently pastor of First United Methodist Church in Mystic, Connecticut.
The biblical texts create a complex portrait of a King David who was both a revered leader and a flawed man.
David belonged to the southern tribe of Judah.
David was born in Bethlehem and was the youngest of Jesse’s seven sons.
David became King and established a unified kingdom, the “united monarchy.”
In 2 Samuel, David seduces Bathsheba and has her husband Uriah killed.
David leaves the succession to his throne open, causing a brutal battle within his family.
Current scholarship debates the evidence for the existence of David and the united monarchy.
Some New Testament passages associate Jesus with David through genealogies and portray Jesus as a “son of David.”
In the Hebrew Bible, the ark of the covenant is intimately associated with a divine presence that manifests in unpredictable and sometimes violent ways.
Bathing in the Hebrew Bible
Bathing in ancient Israel was not an everyday mundane activity but a significant event that often had a religious function.
The story of David and Bathsheba leaves much to the imagination, allowing Bathsheba to be seen as either a clever opportunist or an innocent victim.
In the Hebrew Bible’s only story of male comradeship, King Saul’s son Jonathan swears loyalty to the young David, whom he loves as himself, aiding the downfall of his father.
Kingship in the Ancient Near East
This article discusses such matters as the ideology and symbolism of dynastic monarchy as institutionalized in the ancient Near East.
Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
The lyrics of Leonard Cohen’s poetic song “Hallelujah” incorporate elements of diverse biblical stories that together paint a nuanced picture of love and relationships.
Mesha Stela
The Mesha stela is a Moabite royal inscription that is related to the Bible and to the history of Transjordan.
The study of Moab is so fascinating because its history reveals the complex identity politics in Israel’s outlying territories, which gave rise to a diverse array of biblical texts.
Psalm 151 and the Dead Sea Scrolls
There are three psalms not contained in the Hebrew Bible: Ps. 151, Ps. 154, and Ps. 155. They do appear in some early Bibles and some Dead Sea Scrolls and offer insight into the composition of the various Bibles.
Sibling Rivalries and Younger Sons
Sibling relationships in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in Genesis, symbolize Judah and Israel’s position among rivals in the ancient Near East.
Tel Dan Inscription
Many scholars think the tel Dan inscription contains the earliest known epigraphic reference to the Davidic dynasty.
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The religion and culture of Jews. It emerged as the descendant of ancient Israelite Religion, and is characterized by monotheism and an adherence to the laws present in the Written Torah (the Bible) and the Oral Torah (Talmudic/Rabbinic tradition).
Evaluating its subject carefully, rigorously, and with minimal preconceptions. "Critical" religious scholarship contrasts with popular and sectarian studies.
A sequence of rulers from the same family.
A West Semitic language, in which most of the Hebrew Bible is written except for parts of Daniel and Ezra. Hebrew is regarded as the spoken language of ancient Israel but is largely replaced by Aramaic in the Persian period.
A system of rule with a monarch as its head; or the hereditary system passed from one monarch to another.
A written, spoken, or recorded story.
Relating to the period in Judean history following the Babylonian exile (587–539 B.C.E.), also known as the Persian period, during which the exiles were allowed to return to Judea and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
A line of officials holding a certain position over time.
Related to tribes, especially the so-called ten tribes of Israel.
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A description for Jesus locating him in the direct, royal lineage of the ancient Israelite king David.
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Rethinking the Roles of Theologians and Biblical Critics for Today’s Church
In Biblical Criticism, Creativity, Ecclesiology, Pedagogy, Theologians
This is the first post in a series about the roles certain kinds of academics play in Christian life and community in the present United States. I encourage you to share and respond to these posts to help create a kind of conversation I feel is not taking place within and among religious communities. Constructive criticism is always welcome in the comments section.
It’s been months since I’ve led the Theology Circle at St. Lydia’s, my home church. Parenthood will do that to you. But by creating this theology circle, and seeing it develop and take shape over time, I have seen how it has both affected the community of St. Lydia’s and has been affected by that same community (I’ll get to this later). It got me thinking about broader questions about the relationships of the theologian and biblical scholar/critic to religious community. In all of the many non-academic religious communities I have participated in, there has never been an active role for theologian and biblical critics within them. So, I wanted to think about why this is and how to think about this issue during a time of continuous exodus from the pews alongside the rise of the Nones.
At the basic existential level, I must ask “what is a theologian or a biblical critic?” and “what’s the point of having them at all?” Traditionally, a church’s clergy person is the expected and sanctioned authority for such things and the sermon is often the focal point of how God and Scripture is to be interpreted and understood. Clergy is (usually) formally trained in basic biblical studies and theology in religious graduate school, i.e., seminary/divinity school, for this purpose. This training is meant to equip clergy to do their jobs as ministers and to satisfy the immediate and lasting needs of the congregation and community..
Anything beyond this is usually relegated to “Christian education.” This often appears in the form of Sunday school or Bible study or some sort of class led by someone who may or may not have formal (i.e., seminary/div school) training. Is a trained academic a useful asset here in the life of the church? Of course. But in this context they are perceived and treated as educators, and usually ad hoc ones, at that, depending on the topic of study. As important as education is, I argue that it is often considered ancillary in the being and becoming of the church. In other words, the sermon is always most important – and this is moreso in the denominations that prioritize the preaching aspect of the liturgy.
But what many people outside of Academia and “professional Christianity” may not know is that there is a large number of theologians and biblical scholars who are not and have no desire to be ordained, instead preferring to function in more academic capacities. Many of these academics have been trained in secular graduate school programs. And yet they are still active in the life (I say this broadly and loosely) of the Church.
What I am saying is that while theologians and biblical critics are most (if at all) visible in the Academy as teachers and educators, this is not always their primary vocational goal. The academic may have something to teach, but more importantly, the academic has something to think and share with others. Traditionally, this has been book-writing, but publishing and academic politics as they are, this is becoming increasingly challenging (I’ll get to this later, too). Social media, however, has radically transformed and expanded how academics communicate with each other and those outside their traditional circles.
A major challenge, of course, is the age-old wall between the professionally trained academic and the layperson. While most people would like to see a study in The New York Times based on someone’s scholarly credentials, they probably aren’t going to read the study, itself, or seek to become conversant about the nuances of the academic field. In a religious context, especially a Protestant one that puts such a strong emphasis on the authoritative and personal experience and voice of the “priesthood of all (traditionally male) believers,” this can be an issue. It also raises issues of elitism and privilege.
But I propose that the trained theologian and biblical critic each have their own roles to play along with the laity and ordained clergy in the life of one’s particular religious community. For example, instead of teaching or explaining doctrine, the theologian assists the church in creating its contextual theologies that both reflect and develop its identity in its body and parts. Instead of describing a particular construct of an idealized “biblical world,” the biblical critic assists the church in understanding and utilizing the various forms of biblical criticism that have developed over the centuries such that a more robust and diverse understanding of what ancient texts are and how they can be understood and woven into the narrative of the church’s community and individual lives. What is happening here is that the theologian and biblical critic play integral, rather than pedagogical or consultive, roles in the life of the church. This is both a threatening and reassuring act that I’ll expand upon in the future.
My next post will be about my view on the current state of academic religion (spoiler alert: it’s bleak) and the challenges of being a theologian and biblical critic in the early twenty-first century.
I look forward to continuing this dialogue with you online and in the material world.
Charles Barsotti, The New Yorker magazine. Published December 20, 2004.
biblical critics Theologians vocation
Thanks for this series – I have thought that there needs to be a place for theologians in the church and more concretely in actual local congregations. This place would be as you say “threatening and reassuring” but I would add for both the congregation, but also for the theologian/critics as she would have to offer her voice as one of many and enter arduous processes of translation without becoming simplistic or elitist.
I’m looking forward to the next parts of this series and would also ask what exactly you mean by pedagogy, since Freire’s pedagogy of the oppressed and participatory pedagogies might be alternatives that comprise more of what you aim for?
A Theological Take on Good Omens: A Prologue
In Creativity, Psalms and Songs, Theologians
A Bleak Iconography
In Bleak Theology, Creativity, Iconocracy, Psalms and Songs
Watch Out! The World’s Behind You!
In Creativity, Cultural Studies
When Numbers are Not
In Creativity, Cultural Studies, Psalms and Songs
By Burke June 11, 2015
Bloomsday.
When I Hated A Yellow Cow
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Bolton WWII blind veteran receives medal for helping liberate France from the Nazis
A blind veteran who was among the first British troops to enter France on D-Day has received a medal for helping liberate that country from the Nazis. Ray Shuck, 92, and from Kearsley, was presented with his Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur at the Blind Veterans UK Llandudno centre last week.
Ray says, "I wasn't expecting the medal, with it being 70 years after the war, but was honoured to receive it."
Ray is a Second World War veteran who joined the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1941 and trained as a commando. He was part of the infantry unit of the British 6th Airborne Division that were sent into France on D-Day in a Horsa glider, an engine-less plane, to seize two bridges that the Nazis planned to blow up.
The successful holding of the Horsa and Pegasus Bridges limited the Nazi counter-attack following the Allied invasion, which began the liberation of Nazi-controlled Western Europe.
Ray says, "They called it the longest day. We fought like cats for thirty hours to stop them taking the bridges back."
As the British advanced towards Caen, the largest town in Normandy, Ray was shot in the head. He was taken to Worcester Royal Infirmary in the United Kingdom. Among his fleeting memories are the nurses and doctors shouting because the war was over.
He says, "The surgeon said I was lucky to be alive. The bullet went in the front of my helmet, skimmed across my head and went out the back. The scar still shows so I wear a hat."
Ray has received help and support from Blind Veterans UK since 2012. He lost his sight due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), a leading cause of blindness and vision-impairment in older people.
Ray says, "It's an awful feeling not being able to see properly. I knew there was something wrong because I had difficulty reading."
Blind Veterans UK have provided Ray with a talking watch and a CCTV magnifier to help him read letters and newspapers.
He says, "I don't have to wait for my daughter to read my letters. Now I can just pop my letters and newspapers under the machine."
Ray has also visited the charity's Llandudno centre for training and for holidays. On his last visit, he went on a trip to an aquarium.
He says, "They provide transport door-to-door and the staff at the centre are lovely. I have arthritis in my spine and can't walk far. Having a carer to push my wheelchair helped me get out-and-about more."
Ray received the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur medal from the French Government who decided, in June 2014, to award all veterans still alive who fought to liberate France, more specifically on or after D-Day (6 June 1944).
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Genesis 32 :: New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Jacob's Fear of Esau
Gen 32:1
Gen 32:1 - Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.
Gen 32:2 - Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s [fn]camp.” So he named that place [fn]Mahanaim.
Gen 32:3 - Then Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the [fn]country of Edom.
Gen 32:4 - He also commanded them saying, “Thus you shall say to my lord Esau: ‘Thus says your servant Jacob, “I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed until now;
Gen 32:5 - I have oxen and donkeys and flocks and male and female servants; and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.”’”
Gen 32:6 - The messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and furthermore he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”
Gen 32:7 - Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and the herds and the camels, into two companies;
Gen 32:8 - for he said, “If Esau comes to the one company and [fn]attacks it, then the company which is left will escape.”
Gen 32:9 - Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will [fn]prosper you,’
Gen 32:10
Gen 32:10 - [fn]I am unworthy of all the lovingkindness and of all the [fn]faithfulness which You have shown to Your servant; for with my staff only I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two companies.
Gen 32:11 - “Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, that he will come and [fn]attack me and the mothers with the children.
Gen 32:12 - “For You said, ‘I will surely [fn]prosper you and make your [fn]descendants as the sand of the sea, which is too great to be numbered.’”
Gen 32:13 - So he spent the night there. Then he [fn]selected from what [fn]he had with him a present for his brother Esau:
Gen 32:14 - two hundred female goats and twenty male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
Gen 32:15 - thirty milking camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten male donkeys.
Gen 32:16 - He delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, “Pass on before me, and put a space between droves.”
Gen 32:17 - He commanded the [fn]one in front, saying, “When my brother Esau meets you and asks you, saying, ‘To whom do you belong, and where are you going, and to whom do these animals in front of you belong?’
Gen 32:18 - then you shall say, ‘These belong to your servant Jacob; it is a present sent to my lord Esau. And behold, he also is behind us.’”
Gen 32:19 - Then he commanded also the second and the third, and all those who followed the droves, saying, “After this manner you shall speak to Esau when you find him;
Gen 32:20 - and you shall say, ‘Behold, your servant Jacob also is behind us.’” For he said, “I will appease him with the present that goes before me. Then afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”
Gen 32:21 - So the present passed on before him, while he himself spent that night in the camp.
Gen 32:22 - Now he arose that same night and took his two wives and his two maids and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.
Gen 32:23 - He took them and sent them across the stream. And he sent across whatever he had.
Jacob Wrestles
Gen 32:24 - Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.
Gen 32:25 - When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob’s thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him.
Gen 32:26 - Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”
Gen 32:27 - So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”
Gen 32:28 - He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but [fn]Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”
Gen 32:29 - Then Jacob asked him and said, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.
Gen 32:30 - So Jacob named the place [fn]Peniel, for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my [fn]life has been preserved.”
Gen 32:31 - Now the sun rose upon him just as he crossed over Penuel, and he was limping on his thigh.
Gen 32:32 - Therefore, to this day the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew of the hip which is on the socket of the thigh, because he touched the socket of Jacob’s thigh in the sinew of the hip.
NASB Footnotes
Or, company
I.e. Two Camps, or Two Companies
Literally: field
Literally: smites
Literally: do good with you
Literally: I am less than all
Or, truth
Literally: smite
Literally: do good with
Literally: seed
Literally: took
Literally: had come to his hand
Literally: first
I.e. he who strives with God; or God strives
I.e. the face of God
Literally: soul
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Luke 20 :: New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus’ Authority Questioned
Disputes in Jerusalem
(Matt. 21:23–27; Mark 11:27–33 )
Luk 20:1
Luk 20:1 - Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him
Luk 20:2 - and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”
Luk 20:3 - But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me:
Luk 20:4 - “The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
Luk 20:5 - And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then[fn] did you not believe him?’
Luk 20:6 - “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luk 20:7 - So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
Luk 20:8 - And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
(Matt. 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12 )
Luk 20:9 - Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
Luk 20:10
Luk 20:10 - “Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Luk 20:11 - “Again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
Luk 20:12 - “And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out.
Luk 20:13 - “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’
Luk 20:14 - “But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’
Luk 20:15 - “So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. Therefore what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
Luk 20:16 - “He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”
Luk 20:17 - Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone’?[fn]
Luk 20:18 - “Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”
Luk 20:19 - And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people[fn]—for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
The Pharisees: Is It Lawful to Pay Taxes to Caesar?
Luk 20:20 - So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
Luk 20:21 - Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:
Luk 20:22 - “Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
Luk 20:23 - But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me?[fn]
Luk 20:24 - “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
Luk 20:25 - And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Luk 20:26 - But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
The Sadducees: What About the Resurrection?
Luk 20:27 - Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
Luk 20:28 - saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
Luk 20:29 - “Now there were seven brothers. And the first took a wife, and died without children.
Luk 20:30 - “And the second[fn] took her as wife, and he died childless.
Luk 20:31 - “Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they left no children,[fn] and died.
Luk 20:32 - “Last of all the woman died also.
Luk 20:33 - “Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.”
Luk 20:34 - Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
Luk 20:35 - “But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;
Luk 20:36 - “nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Luk 20:37 - “But even Moses showed in the burning bush passage that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’[fn]
Luk 20:38 - “For He is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to Him.”
Luk 20:39 - Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
Luk 20:40 - But after that they dared not question Him anymore.
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?
Luk 20:41 - And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Luk 20:42 - “Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:
‘The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Luk 20:43 - Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’[fn]
Luk 20:44 - “Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?”
Beware of the Scribes
(Matt. 23:1–7; Mark 12:38–40 )
Luk 20:45 - Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
Luk 20:46 - “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
Luk 20:47 - “who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
NKJV Footnotes
NU-Text and M-Text omit then.
M-Text reads but they were afraid.
NU-Text omits Why do you test Me?
NU-Text ends verse 30 here.
NU-Text and M-Text read the seven also left no children.
Exodus 3:6, 15
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Bucks win 16th straight despite missing Antetokounmpo
by: CHARLES F. GARDNER, Associated Press
Posted: Dec 12, 2019 / 05:16 AM UTC / Updated: Dec 12, 2019 / 06:21 AM UTC
Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe drives past New Orleans Pelicans’ Kenrich Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — No Giannis was no problem for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out but the Bucks kept on rolling, getting 29 points from Eric Bledsoe and 24 from Khris Middleton in a 127-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans that extended their winning streak to 16 games.
The Bucks (22-3) tied the second-longest winning streak in franchise history and moved closer to the franchise record of 20 set during the team’s 1970-71 championship season.
Antetokounmpo sat out with a right quad tendon injury, missing his first game this season.
“I think we took a little more ownership of what’s going on out there,” Middleton said. “When Giannis is out there, he draws such a huge crowd that we play through him a lot. Without him tonight, we know we have to do a little bit more.
“It was a great test; they play with a fast pace just like us. I think we did a great job.”
Veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova, starting in place of Antetokounmpo, had a season-high 18 points and nine rebounds. George Hill contributed 13 points off the bench.
Bledsoe drove aggressively and scored 11 points in the third quarter to answer a Pelicans rally, and he finished making a season-high five 3-pointers and going 10 for 13 from the field while adding six assists.
“I try to get in the paint as much as possible,” Bledsoe said. “If I don’t have a shot, I kick it out to my teammates and trust them to make the right play.”
New Orleans (6-19) lost its 10th straight game despite a season-high 31 points from J.J. Redick. Brandon Ingram had 25 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Jrue Holiday added 21 points.
A frustrated Redick spoke up in the locker room at halftime, when New Orleans trailed by 23 points.
“It’s not like this is the first time we’ve had a talk at halftime,” Redick said. “I would say emotionally sometimes you reach a tipping point. That’s the timing of that.”
New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said his team needs to communicate better.
“It’s the quietest group I’ve ever been around, even on the plane and in the meal room,” Gentry said. “But we do have to get them talking on the court and have them communicate on the court.
“When we do, we’re pretty solid. I thought we did a good job in the second half of communicating. But when you’re trying to come back from 25 to-28-point deficits, the least little thing is going to have a glaring effect.”
The Bucks hit six of their first eight attempts from 3-point range, including 3 of 3 by Bledsoe, to take a 28-12 lead.
Milwaukee led by 23 points in the opening quarter before New Orleans closed the period on an 8-0 spurt to pull within 35-20.
The Bucks used a 17-0 run to grab a 56-28 lead in the second quarter before settling for a 69-46 halftime margin. Middleton and Bledsoe each had 13 points and Ilyasova and Hill added 11 apiece.
The Pelicans outscored the Bucks 40-36 in the third quarter.
New Orleans pulled within 120-108 with 2:51 remaining but Middleton hit a pair of jumpers to put the Bucks safely ahead.
Pelicans: New Orleans was coming off a two-point home loss to Detroit on Monday and has struggled without No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson, who has missed the first 25 games of the season after undergoing surgery for a torn right lateral meniscus. “You either win or you learn,” Gentry said. “I think the guys are still playing hard. We just have these moments, these stretches where we struggle some and go away from what we’re doing.”
Bucks: Milwaukee won for the 20th time in its last 21 games and improved to 12-1 at home. The only loss at the Fiserv Forum came in the home opener against Miami. … The Bucks hit 19 of 39 attempts from 3-point range, one shy of their season high.
MISSING GIANNIS
Antetokounmpo did not participate in the team’s shootaround on Wednesday morning and quickly was ruled out.
“I don’t think we know exactly when it happened,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “This morning the soreness was such that he was not able to play tonight. The severity of it, we’re hoping it’s not too serious.
“We’ll take it day by day and we’re always going to err on the side of caution.”
Ilyasova, the 6-foot-8 veteran, made his first start of the season and responded with 8-of-10 shooting while drawing two offensive fouls and showing his usual energy.
“Ersan is in a great place,” Budenholzer said. “He’s making a lot of those feel plays, those rhythm plays. The offense is moving a little better recently and I think that suits Ersan. His ability to slip and roll in the pick-and-rolls and work behind the defense, he’s just a really smart player.”
Pelicans: At Philadelphia on Friday.
Bucks: At Memphis on Friday.
by STEVEN WINE, Associated Press / Jan 21, 2020
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The pounding of a single hammer echoed through the stands Tuesday in the Miami Dolphins' stadium, the reverberations from the Super Bowl's return to South Florida just beginning.
Painters sprayed a logo on the newly laid grass while two men in hard hats dangled from a scaffold under a video board. Workers on the sprawling grounds outside the stadium also busily prepared the complex for the NFL title game on Feb. 2 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
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Saffer in Silicon Valley, Chris Pinkham, on being a top Amazon, Twitter exec
26th July 2017 10th July 2017 by Gareth van Zyl
JOHANNESBURG — When thinking about top South Africans in San Francisco’s Silicon Valley, the first names that may come to mind are the likes of Elon Musk and Vinny Lingham. However, there’s another South African connection who has literally worked at the top levels of major tech giants in the US, building out their engineering systems and helping to create the cloud platforms that the modern business world benefits from today. Chris Pinkham, who was born in Singapore but moved to South Africa when he was 9 years old, was behind South Africa’s first ever internet service provider Internet Africa. He also helped pioneer the first-ever internet connections in South Africa while studying at UCT. He went on to lead engineering teams at Amazon, working in Seattle – and even briefly in Cape Town – eventually becoming Amazon’s VP of engineering. He would also go on to become VP of Engineering at Twitter (a role he left only earlier this year), helping to solve some of that company’s biggest technical challenges while also previously selling another business of his to Oracle. Pinkham, who now resides in San Francisco and who recently turned 50, speaks to BizNews about his star-studded technology career and how the rapid changes in South Africa in the 1980s and 1990s helped shape his worldview. Today, Pinkham is getting involved in South Africa’s technology space once again, this time by joining the board of a top, up-and-coming Cape Town based FinTech disruptor called JUMO, which is unlocking the potential of the cloud to deliver inclusive finance services particularly in developing parts of the globe. – Gareth van Zyl
I’m speaking to Chris Pinkham via Skype from the Bay Area in San Francisco. Chris, you’re a former UCT student who has literally worked your way up to the top echelons of the tech world in the US. You’ve served in really high roles at Amazon and Twitter, where you were VP of Engineering for both companies. For our listeners and readers out there can you tell us about how your career started?
Sure, I was very fortunate to land my first job at the University of Cape Town in the late 80’s when connecting university campuses was a key need for our researchers. This is pre-internet days and based on my interest in computer networking I got stuck into those projects and with collaboration and help with the colleagues at other universities. We stitched together the first internet in South Africa, the first network connections outside of South Africa about 24 or 25 years ago. When I left UCT after a stint in the US I came back and with a couple of those friends I’ve worked with before we decided this internet thing had legs and was important and needed, and we would set about building what was the first internet service for the general public in South Africa, which launched in 1993. It was a product born out of need and out of interest and it just ran away with itself. It just had enormous momentum. It sounds kind of silly and trite saying this 25 years later, but it was a very uncertain period. It’s just astonishing to see how things that are so necessary can grow so rapidly.
What’s the whole back story behind Internet Africa and especially the story behind you selling it? It’s fascinating that you started essentially the first internet service provider in this country. Obviously, the market in South Africa is much smaller than elsewhere, but it was a very interesting time, as you say. It was the early 90’s and there was a lot of change in South Africa.
Chris Pinkham, a South African internet pioneer who has worked in top tech roles in the US.
Yes, it was a very interesting time at the time there was a telco monopoly in the hands of Telkom. We weren’t certain what we were doing was legal. There was talk at one point of letters being issued to shut down our international connection given the political dynamic at the time. You must remember this was pre-1994 and before full democracy in South Africa, so there was a lot of change a lot of flux but the original back story was really a combination of the points of view of myself and a couple of others, who had worked on the academic networking setup in South Africa, and just realising there was this enormous need and enormous opportunity to provide relatively, affordable, generally free and open internet access to the general public. At that time, there were very slow modem connections. We were in a fortunate position. We had the experience and the skills and the insights, and some of the opinions on how this gets done and it gets done rapidly so that people could have access.
Part of it was informed by – I spent a year working in the United States where the internet was being commercialised. It was still in the early days, pre-world wide web days. And coming back it just seemed like a pretty clear opportunity. So we seized that in a very, kind of bootstrap mode using very low-tech networking gear for the time, open sourced software, we scavenged equipment and favours from various technology partners and we scrambled to get funding together, in order to be able to afford internet connectivity, which was the grand sum of 64 kilobits per second. Which is about a thousandth of what a reasonable internet connection is considered to be these days for one house, so that was the whole country.
Yes, it was a fun time, it was a crazy time. We did the best we could with what we had but it all worked out in the end. We took one step after another. We had no idea what we were doing, from a business point of view or business planning funding point of view. It was entirely customer driven and we were just fortunate we developed a service that people needed and flocked too without a lot of pushing.
Tell us about what happened to your career after you left Internet Africa, after you guys sold it? What was the trajectory of your career from there?
The Amazon logo is seen on a podium during a press conference in New York, September 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
I took a bit of time off. My wife and I went sailing for a year and along the way, we had our first child and after all of that I was ready for the next challenge and then Amazon came calling. I had a friend who I had worked with at Internet Africa, who had moved to Seattle and he put Amazon in touch with me and they hired me to come and run network engineering in Seattle at the end of 2000. That was a pretty interesting time to join a company like Amazon, it was towards the end of the DotCom bubble. Amazon had reached enormous scale but it suffered a lot of growing pains and it was on a path to getting to profitability and there was a lot of fixing of technology issues and people issues and funding issues, for the services we were managing. So that was the next step and I spent 7 years in Seattle, came to run all of the global infrastructure before deciding our hearts and family were back in Cape Town and we wanted to spend a little bit more time there, as our kids were growing up in South Africa. Christine and I decided to return to Cape Town, which opened up a whole new chapter.
Were you born in Cape Town, Chris?
I was not, I was born in Singapore so I’m a child of a military family, which moved around the world until we landed up in South Africa when I was 9.
Do you then perhaps have South African citizenship?
I have a very mixed background but I do have South African citizenship, an interesting back story on that was in the 1980s the South African Government decided to force naturalise or children of immigrants so that they become eligible for National Service, so we couldn’t use the loophole of not being South African to avoid the call-up. I’m very happy to be a South African but the way it came about was just interesting in a kind of macro-political context.
Just getting back to Amazon, you essentially are accredited with having built Amazon EC2, which is described as an elastic cloud computing service. Obviously, cloud computing and Amazon have become synonymous with each other in many respects. Amazon has come to lead the world in terms of how to do cloud computing. Can you tell us a little bit more about the story around that and how you feel about where cloud computing is going now, the direction that it’s headed towards?
Sure, how it came about is a multipart story. It’s partly a story of Amazon Web Services originally focused on how to bring e-commerce services to its developer community, which was fairly substantial, before it was involved in the cloud computing business. It combined with other internal learnings and architectural decisions for Amazon data centres and Amazon developers. Thirdly, the catalyst for this was my decision to move back to Cape Town and the Amazon CEO asked that I not leave the company and we talked about what it was that I might work on and if I would look into this compute service that was a goal of the company at some point in the future. It was un-staffed and undefined, so with some of the folks that I worked with in Seattle, we put together a proposal, which described in very rudimentary terms the first compute service, the elastic compute cloud. Then we sought approval to return to South Africa and hire from the Cape Town community (South African community), a number of engineers to go and work on this. We did that in late 2004 or early 2005. We had our first engineers on board in the Constantia area in Cape Town.
Amazon President, Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at the Business Insider’s “Ignition Future of Digital” conference in New York City in this file photo from December 2, 2014. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files
This was the genesis of the Amazon presence in South Africa and this team worked on developing EC2. It was launched in 2006, so I think from an importance point of view the problem we were trying to solve was how do you free the developer of a service – and Jumo is an interesting example of this – how do you free the developer of a service from having to worry about all of the nuts and bolts and the paying and planning and scaling and operating large scale infrastructure? How do you allow them to spend more of their time and resources on the thing that they set out to do rather than the common infrastructure that is for them, relatively and differentiated? How do you do that in a way that is economical and allows them to respond to demand and match their demand of their service against the demands of the infrastructure more closely?
So, I think EC2 was a pioneering offering in that respect. I don’t think there was anything quite like it. There are now several competitors to Amazon, but that first mover advantage has certainly put it in a leading position. Where it’s heading – there’s still a lot of work to do in terms of being able to translate a developers’ creative idea into a service that’s available to their customers almost immediately. In the way I’ve tried to describe it, in groups that I’ve worked with, is you really want a developer to be able to express a thought and have the benefit of that thought available in as little time as possible and hopefully no longer than the time it takes to test and deploy, and that should certainly be sub-hours, preferably close to minutes.
We’re still a fair amount away from that where we’re still operating at a machine and network level infrastructure, rather than a scalable set of developer tools that operate more at the kind of the speed of thought of the developer. Yes, I think we’re getting there. I think the layers are being built slowly, which allows that to happen but there’s still too much gunk in the way.
You were also a VP of engineering at Twitter. What was that experience like?
It was an amazing experience. I’ve been a big fan of Twitter for about 8 or 9 years or so, and more as a lurker, or more as a reader. It’s just an incredible way of having a real-time view on what’s happening in the world in a way that is not represented through other media, so it’s an incredibly important company on a global stage, from a social point of view. I was super pleased when I got contacted and asked if I would come and join and come and work on some of these infrastructural challenges that the company was facing. Like most successful companies there’s a lot of scrambling and a lot of pain and thrashing but it’s not necessarily visible to the users of the services.
Sometimes these things looks like it’s easy. Sometimes it looks like everything is just happening so smoothly but behind the scenes there’s usually 100s and 1000s of people who are scrambling every day to keep things working, to scale well, to secure the system. Again, it’s all about serving the customer. It’s all about trying to figure out how to increase engagement and activity on the platform by providing what the customer needs, (even though they don’t need it in the moment) so it was a great experience. It was a fun time working at one of the most progressive but still very young new media company, so yes, I had a very good time.
Why did you leave Twitter? There were reports that came out at the time saying that you left quite quietly. What was your rationale behind leaving that social network?
I always do everything quietly, you’ll see that I just try and be a little bit of a mystery man. The rationale, I think I just reached a point in time where focusing all of what I do on one company just doesn’t sufficiently interest me, personally. I think I’m fortunate in that I can take a step back and spend some time on maybe getting involved in multiple activities that are personally interesting, as well as professionally useful, and I find the model of being in a company, a corporation full-time, devoted just to that sole purpose – it doesn’t really exercise my brain and I don’t think it’s the best use of all of my time. I’m at a point – you know I turned 50 this year – and I’m just at a point where I want to spend time doing lots of things that I find fascinating. Whether those things are Silicon Valley technology related or have nothing to do with technology and having the time and freedom to choose what I do is something that I’m valuing right now. That was really the primary motivation.
Attendees visit the Twitter Inc. exhibition stand at the Dmexco digital marketing conference in Cologne, Germany, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. Dmexco is a two-day global business and digital economy innovation platform, attracting the industry’s most important personalities and corporate decision-makers. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
The secondary motivation is I had a hell of a commute and that just didn’t add to the pleasure of waking up every day and getting stuck in. So, yes, I’m excited to have a whiteboard in front of me that isn’t cluttered and I can get to work on whatever I want to in more of a multiplex kind of way, so I’m very excited about that.
Your career, as I said earlier, is like a snapshot of all the big players in Silicon Valley. You also founded a company called Nimbula, which was snapped up by Oracle. Can you tell us a little bit more about that as well, and what happened there?
Sure, so my partner at Nimbula, Willem van Biljon and I, we’ve known each other since the Internet Africa days. He was very helpful with some of the technology components that we were securing for that service, so he and I stayed in touch. We worked together on EC2 when I returned to Cape Town and I thought he’d be a great partner to help build the team and help define and build and take to market the service. We worked on EC2 together in Cape Town. After we both left Amazon we realised… We wanted to do something together, we felt like we had at least one start-up in our future and we’d like to work together on that. We realised that the push into public cloud service meant that customers of public cloud services were going to get a significant load up and advantage on developers and IT managers inside enterprises, who were going to get left behind, in terms of the quality and the responsiveness of the infrastructure tool being available to them. So, we built Nimbula to adjust part of that. It was a systems level software play design to allow IT operators to automate their infrastructure and to get their developers a much more responsive experience. Similar to what they might obtain in a public cloud service.
We built that. We raised money from Silicon Valley, venture capital partners. I moved back to California to run that company and we worked on this for a little while. We found a few interesting things. One is that the market for this kind of thing has developed extremely slowly. There’s tension, put it that way, within the enterprise infrastructure community on what the best approach is. We found that we learnt some lessons in terms of how many changes you can make in an enterprise infrastructure in order to achieve a successful sale. We didn’t have the business success that we hoped for. We didn’t have incredible adoption, we had some very valuable customers. Yandex the big search engine in Russia, Orbitz – the travel website in the United States, and several others.
Ultimately we decided that that’s fit for this company was to be inside one of the big enterprise technology companies that had a much longer runway and the ability to fold this into existing enterprise tooling. So we decided to pivot and seek a tactical exit on that basis and we were very pleased with the outcome to sell the company to Oracle, who had a great need to modernise their infrastructure management capabilities. They were interested in having a combined public/private cloud service which suited our software very well. As of today the software that we built at Nimbula and its successors being built by engineers at Oracle, by powers Oracle’s private cloud as well as their public cloud infrastructure services.
It wasn’t a massively successful business to be candid. We learnt a lot of lessons along the way and had some fun and pulled out lots of hair. Ultimately though, the original vision was a good one and it’s working very well. It just happens to be working very well in an Oracle context and has really enabled Oracle to push into a newfound relevance in the public and private cloud infrastructure as a service world, so it was a great exercise. It was one of the things you have to accept when you start a business is that the future is extremely unpredictable and the only result from any plans you make is that the result will not be anything like the plan you predicted, so you’ve got to be able to adapt, pivot, and respond to the market conditions that you see in front of us.
It was a great learning experience. I think the important thing was that the smart people who are working on this are still making a huge impact on the development of this technology and these services today, so we had a lot of fun.
Chris, fast forwarding to 2017, it almost looks like you’ve come full circle in a way. You’re involved in another Cape Town venture called JUMO. You are now on their board, correct?
What attracted you to JUMO in particular?
I was very attracted to the team of people that I met. Starting with Andrew Watkins-Ball (JUMO CEO and founder) and then subsequently his team operating out of Cape Town. I was particularly attracted to the problem they’re trying to solve, which is how do you bring affordable financial services to people who generally have been ignored by the financial community. The way they are going about that is very smart and they seem to have hit a certain inflexion point, in terms of product-market fit, which means they’re having enormous impacts. So, a combination of all of those things, it fits my own personal business plan of spending time in multiple projects and I just couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with such a great bunch of people who are working on a problem that just is going to have enormous, global impact.
JUMO website.
So JUMO is really about inclusive finance? Getting more people, specifically in developing parts of the work to be able access finance, is that it?
Exactly. I think something like 80% of JUMO’s customers are small entrepreneurs who needs small amounts of capital in order to build up their business and this could be as simple as equipment needed for a hairdressing studio, or to buy inventory for the days market or whatever it is. The reason these communities have been underserved is just incredibly expensive to bring this tool into these places and to develop a predictive credit risk assessment. And JUMO’s insight is how to turn these customers’ mobile behaviour into credit scores that represent the predictive value of their ability to afford this credit and to do that in a way that has the lowest unit cost in the marketplace. Being able to do that they are now able to partner with mobile operators and banks and other partners to provide a good view on what kind of facilities these financial partners should be able to offer to these customers.
They’ve been very successful with this. They’re expanding but they’ve grown very healthily in Sub-Saharan Africa, and now expanding into Asia. The market size available in this kind of marketplace is in many 100s of millions of potential customers, so it’s a very exciting time for them and as they go through this expansion they need help trying to figure out how to execute well, how to scale their business and having an old greybeard like me, who has some scars and has maybe seen a few of these problems. But also just has a general perspective, it just seems like a pretty good match.
What kind of help are you going to give them because I presume that they need a lot of insight, in terms of their cloud background especially? Cloud will be key to them.
They’re a very cloud-centric company. They rely very heavily on the public cloud services available to them. Philosophically, it works very well for an emerging market company who is situated very remote from the technology centres of the world. To have access to these world-class infrastructure facilities. They make really good use of those, so a little bit of help on how to do that but they’re experts themselves. They’ve done their homework, they’ve spent years now building and really have a great understanding of how to make best use of these kinds of tools.
My contribution is a little bit of take a step back and strategically think a little bit more long-term. Maybe introduce some things that I’ve seen, maybe techniques, maybe people, or maybe implementations. Challenge people not get too locked into their best assumptions. But these are very good engineers. It’s astonishing the quality of the team that’s been assembled. I generally assist more in terms of high-level strategic thinking. A lit bit of review, a little bit of roadmap and product assessment once in a while, just to bounce ideas around. Make some introductions. I’ve met some smart people at places like Google and Amazon, and Twitter and occasionally making introductions to allow people to think a little bit beyond the horizon.
One thing I’ve noticed, having operated both in Silicon Valley and in Cape Town – their points of view are roughly the same but sometimes it’s very hard to kind of get out of a very localised way of thinking. In Silicon Valley, we refer it to as the Silicon Valley bubble where we assume that all of the problems in the world are the problems that Silicon Valley is having. Like how do we get our lunch delivered cheaply and freely? But being a developer in a city like Cape Town or even more remote part of the world it is sometimes very hard to connect in real time with what folks in other parts of the world are thinking and it turns out. No matter what problem you’re working on the odds are somebody else who’s also very smart and who’s been hit by that problem before and maybe able to offer some insight. So part of what I do is try and step back and try and connect people. Try and connect ideas and just try and be a bit of a new sight. It can be both in a product technology domain as well as the life of a start-up and being an entrepreneur.
It seems like Cape Town has had quite an interesting start-up culture of late. What do you think is the standard of tech start-ups in Cape Town, currently especially seeing as you got involved with the likes of JUMO? Do you think you could find another JUMO potentially in Cape Town?
I think it’s possible. Certainly, the standard of individuals and the standard of talent is as high as anywhere in the world. I’ve been looking at this since 2004 when we were thinking of bringing Amazon back to Cape Town, one of the challenges we had and one of the key strategic discussion points that we considered was what is the level of talent and how could that scale? There’s no doubt that the level of talent is extremely high, as was demonstrated with the Amazon project. The question is more what is the scale of the available talent? It’s improved a great deal but it’s still a very small talent pool on a global scale, so just the numbers are hard. The successful companies often happen because a hundred attempts were made at trying to build a successful company, and to build a hundred successful companies, you need thousands of talented people, so it’s certainly possible. There’s certainly no great reason fundamentally why there can’t be many JUMOs and takealot.coms and other successful companies.
For there to be many of them the available talent pool needs to be drastically expanded and that’s no small challenge. That goes back to educational issues. That goes back to science, technology, engineering post-graduate programs. Over the last 12 years, it certainly seems like there’s been enormous progress. Many more people joining programs and Cape Town being this hub, which is attracting people, which is having a virtuous cycle effect because of the availability of interesting projects more people are tooling up and getting involved in those. I definitely see the possibility for more JUMOs to come to the market, in order for them to succeed they’re going to need resources like funding, which is still relatively immature, it’s certainly improved but I would say it’s still in the very early stages.
Bearing in mind that Silicon Valley has been for probably 50 years in the making, from a venture capital start-up basis. The model has not been replicated successfully anywhere else. There are little pockets of it in London, Boston, and New York City but very few Dollars, relative to what’s been allocated in Silicon Valley are being allocated to these centres. There are significant uphill challenges but there’s no reason why an entrepreneur, a creative individual couldn’t start whatever they wanted to in South Africa. The infrastructure barriers have largely been withdrawn.
People wait in line for the opening of the next generation Apple Store in San Francisco, California, U.S. May 21, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Apart from JUMO, what else are you involved with nowadays, especially there in San Francisco?
I’m having multiple conversations with an early stage, pre-funding, pre-formation technology pre-company that is trying to figure out if they’re even going to do what they’re were going to do. I’m also having conversations with one large technology company. I’m trying to see if there’s any way I can help them figure out how to be more relevant in the public cloud space, so other than that I’m engaged in several other interesting pursuits. I’m spending a lot more time on my bicycle, which I used to spend a lot of time on in Cape Town. When I got into the Silicon Valley lifestyle I neglected, so I’m doing a great combination of professional and private pursuits.
And could we see you back in South Africa, settling here again or are you accustomed to the Valley now?
I’m pretty settled in California, and I have 2 kids in the local high school, so we are not going anywhere anytime soon. But I’m very happy to report that I will be back in Cape Town several times a year on business, and I thoroughly look forward to doing that.
Chris, it’s been an absolute pleasure talking to you today, very insightful. Thanks for taking the time to speak to me and to our audience.
It’s been a great pleasure. Thank you very much.
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Give Ramaphosa a chance, there is light in this dark tunnel – Theuns Eloff
14th June 2019 11th June 2019 by Linda van Tilburg
We get daily reminders of what damage that Zuma-era caused to our economy. The dire situation of Eskom and the other state-owned enterprises such as South African Airways that appear to be unfixable and the appointment of dodgy characters in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet because of power politics in the ANC. Added to that a clear agenda by Zuma supporters to undermine everything Ramaphosa does and they clearly do not care if it tanks the Rand or scares investors away. Should I mention the one thing that we could feel proud about, our ability to pummel other sports teams that we appeared to have lost? Theuns Eloff of the FW de Klerk Foundation acknowledges that all this has led to a general feeling of “despair” in the country. He however says it was never going to be a quick fix and we should have a cool head and give Ramaphosa a chance. Eloff’s argument is that although the ANC headquarters could remain a problem, Ramaphosa is firmly in control of the other power blocs, Parliament and the Cabinet on the one hand and the Constitution and its institution on the other. These he could use to neutralise Luthuli House. Eloff believes there is light at the end of the tunnel. First published on Netwerk24 in Afrikaans. – Linda van Tilburg
Stumbling blocks and power blocs call for cool heads
By Theuns Eloff*
One can almost feel the despair of the South African population. Among the reasons for this are an unprecedented increase in the spate of farm attacks and murders, Ace Magashule and Co. meddling with the Reserve Bank and trouble with infrastructure and dysfunctional municipalities in almost every town. And then having the Proteas messing about at the World Cup is no help either! Many South Africans are asking, “What is Cyril doing about this? He is the President now!”
And that’s partly true – our President is in a better place than a year ago as far as party politics are concerned. He followed up his victory at Nasrec (53%) with a 57.5% victory at the polls in May. He is no longer an “interim” President, but one that has led his party to a victory (and probably single-handedly rescued them from a defeat). He reduced the Cabinet and got all rid of all the biggest Zupta crooks. He promised (almost like Madiba of old) to be a President for all the people of South Africa and not just for the ANC. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t mean he is untouchable and can do what he wants.
There are a few stumbling blocks on his path. And to understand what’s happening now, one needs to know what these stumbling blocks are. There are still Zuma supporters in the Cabinet – and especially among the Deputy Ministers. President Ramaphosa had to make concessions to various interest groups and this, among other things, resulted in many more Ministers (and especially Deputy Ministers) than he wanted. Even among those that now support him (but also helped get rid of Mbeki back in the day), there are some Ministers who are not the epitome of efficiency and integrity. Only Ramaphosa’s leadership and drive will force them to take action.
The second stumbling block is that, though there may be a new Cabinet, the people who will apply (hopefully) new policies, are still the same old officials – and the majority of them are the product of the toxic mixture of racial transformation and cadre deployment. It will take time to get better officials appointed on merit. This also applies to the South African Police Service, and getting a better grip on crime (and on farm attacks and murders). It is also well-known that much of the public service is still severely affected by corruption and that State capture is only now beginning to decline. Proper lifestyle audits are the only way in which the corrupt can be shown the door in the medium and long term.
Thirdly, it would still take longer to make a significant difference at the local level – that is how the three spheres of government work across the world. President Ramaphosa’s (and any President before and after him) ability to relieve the Mayor and Councillors of a completely dysfunctional municipality such as Lekwa (Standerton) of their duties, are extremely limited. In terms of Lekwa, which no longer even has the capacity to pump enough water for the community and businesses only a few kilometres from the Vaal River, and where the homeless sleep in the municipality’s offices at night, he can only work through the (also inept) provincial government and ANC structures. And it takes time…
The fourth stumbling block is that President Ramaphosa faces serious opposition from within his own ranks. The current face of this opposition is the ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule. He has already publicly criticised Ramaphosa before and after the May election and belittled his role in the ANC’s victory. He also unleashed the current storm within the ANC through unsolicited statements about a changed mandate for the Reserve Bank. He was smart to link it with the ANC’s declaration of unemployment as a national disaster. But he was not smart enough to use the right term for printing new money: “quantity easing”, instead of “quantitative easing”. According to Ace and fellow populists, unemployment will be reduced if more money is printed. Heaven help us…And the grave danger posed by Ace is that he will increasingly try to hamper President Ramaphosa’s task further by trying to undermine him from Luthuli House (where Ace is in charge) and derailing his reform plans. For this, Ace is gathering a group of malcontents who were left off Cabinet and parliamentary lists (read Bathabile Dlamini) around him in Luthuli House. There they can conspire together in the short term but also the medium term, with a view to the ANC’s internal processes and election conference that lies ahead in 2022.
Against the backdrop of these stumbling blocks on Ramaphosa’s path, one should never have expected the damage of the nine wasted Zuma years to be reversed soon. President Ramaphosa cannot put Ace in jail, as there are legal proceedings to be followed. President Ramaphosa also cannot just show Ace the door – he was elected by the ANC’s elective conference. Only when Ace is found guilty of a crime, can he be replaced as Secretary-General.
What can be done? President Ramaphosa has three “power blocs” in which to operate. Each of these three power blocs is unique, and like circles, they overlap.
The first power bloc the is ANC’s headquarters in Luthuli House. This is where Ramaphosa’s party political mandate comes from – and he can’t alienate himself from the majority of his own party. As a result of the outcome of the Nasrec election conference (and specifically the election of Ace Magashule as Secretary-General and Jessie Duarte as Deputy Secretary-General) he is not in charge of Luthuli House. He will have to take this factor into consideration and manage it at all times.
The second power bloc consists of the Legislature and the Executive: Parliament and the Cabinet. Here Ramaphosa is in control, with the majority of the ANC parliamentarians and Cabinet supporting him – even if only because he is now firmly seated in the presidential chair. He can use this power bloc effectively, but still cannot act against the wishes of the majority ANC caucus members. He will have to convince them of each reform step. And there may also be negative influences coming from Luthuli House. But government policy (as opposed to ANC policy) is made and implemented here. This is where Ramaphosa has real power.
The third power bloc is that of the Constitution and its institutions. This includes the Chapter 9 institutions (such as the Public Protector, the Human Rights Commission and others). It also includes the judicial authority of the courts, especially the Constitutional Court. President Ramaphosa’s mandate as president of the country comes from the Constitution, not from the ANC. This power bloc is probably the strongest and can be very effectively used by Ramaphosa – aside from some rotten apples in the Chapter 9 institutions.
The way President Ramaphosa manages these three power blocs will play a decisive role in his success (or failure). He will have to make use of the power blocs where he is in control, or where he has a strong mandate, to neutralise the power bloc of Luthuli House. Applied to the Ace Magashule case, he will not win the fight in Luthuli House (at least not in the short term), but he will, on a policy level, have to use the legislative and executive power bloc to reduce Ace’s comments simply to those of an ANC official. On another level, he will have to allow the prosecution mechanisms at the State’s disposal to test the crimes of which Ace is accused in court. This is the only way to remove Ace from Luthuli House in the medium term.
President Ramaphosa will have to play this ongoing game of chess and the underlying power struggle while he works against the other stumbling blocks to his reform strategy. It is no easy task, and will take time and require excellent timing.
What does this mean to ordinary South Africans? Take these stumbling blocks and power blocs into consideration in your assessment of our country’s current situation. It is not an ideal situation, but through it, there can be progress made towards a better South Africa. Do your job and look after your responsibilities, among other things by taking even better care of your own and others’ safety. Recognise that millions of other South Africans feel like you do, have the same concerns, and at times, much worse experiences. Above all, keep a cool head – there’s light in this dark tunnel, full of battles over stumbling blocks and inside power blocs.
Theuns Eloff: Chairman, FW de Klerk Foundation Board of Advisors.
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RESULTS: Jason Quigley defeats Hernandez
Jason Quigley (15-0, 11 KOs) of Donegal, Ireland defended his NABF Middleweight Title with a 10-round unanimous decision victory against Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez (34-10, 22 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico in the main event of the Oct. 18 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Quigley won with scores of 98-92, 98-92 and 99-91.
“I felt great tonight. I knew it was a test,” said Jason Quigley. “This was my 15th professional fight, and I learned a lot. Nothing surprised me about Freddy. I was prepared for him. I knew he was tough. I upgraded tonight. He’s a great fighter, and I respect him a lot.”
“I prepared very well and made sure I gave a great fight to everyone,” said Freddy Hernandez. “My conditioning was great as you saw in the fight. He [Quigley] was tired and didn’t want to fight anymore. I felt that.”
In the co-main event, Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (21-4, 12 KOs) of the Bronx, N.Y. scored an eight-round unanimous decision win against Shoki “El PV” Sakai (22-9-2, 12 KOs) of Amagasaki, Japan in a welterweight bout. Gomez won with three scores of 80-72.
Rommel “The Legacy” Caballero (4-0, 3 KOs) of Coachella, Calif. scored a first-round technical knockout victory against Hugo Padron (3-3, 3 KOs) of Agua Prieta, Mexico in a scheduled six-round super featherweight battle.
Filipino slugger Rey “Flash” Perez (24-10, 8 KOs) defeated Christian “Chimpa” Gonzalez (19-3, 15 KOs) of Buena Park, Calif. via technical knockout at 2:15 of the seventh-round of a scheduled eight-round lightweight fight.
Edgar Ortega (10-1-2, 5 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico dominated Filipino slugger Recky “The Terror” Dulay (11-4, 8 KOs) en route to a six-round unanimous decision victory. Ortega won with scores of 57-56, 58-55 and 58-55.
Angel Ruiz (13-0, 9 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico stopped Jonathan Fortuna (8-2, 5 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at 1:40 of the fourth round of a schedule six-round super lightweight battle.
Uzbekistani prospect Elnur Abduraimov(2-0, 2 KOs) scored a technical knockout win against Giovannie Gonzalez (5-3, 5 KOs) of Sacramento, Calif. at 2:38 of the second round of an 140-pound battle originally slated for four rounds.
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Quigley vs. Hernandez was a 10-round fight for the NABF Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event was sponsored by Tecate, “THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING” and Hennessy, “Never Stop, Never Settle.” The fights took place on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Jaime Munguia will be the special VIP guest for the Oct. 18 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. The event will be headlined by the 10-round middleweight fight between Donegal, Ireland’s Jason Quigley (14-0, 11 KOs) and Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez (34-9, 22 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico for Quigley’s NABF title.E SPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
Munguia is a 22-year-old puncher who has ended 26 of his fights by stunning knockout. The native of Tijuana, Mexico rose to fame in the world of boxing by stopping Sadam “World Kid” Ali to capture the WBO Junior Middleweight Title. Munguia has defended his title two times, against Liam “Beefy” Smith and Brandon “Bad Boy” Cook, in what has been an exciting year for the young star. Munguia will be in attendance for this event to meet fans, sign autographs and take pictures inside the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. The meet-and-greet is open to the public with the purchase of a ticket to the event.
In the co-main event Eddie “E-Boy” Gomez (21-3, 12 KOs) of the Bronx, N.Y. will face Amagasaki, Japan’s Shoki “El PV” Sakai (23-8-2, 13 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight bout. Gomez, who has Honduran roots, will return to Fantasy Springs after scoring a knockout victory against fellow Golden Boy Promotions stablemate Keandre Gibson earlier this year in that same arena.
Rommel Caballero (2-0-1,1 KO) will open the Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN show in a six-round super featherweight bout against Agua Prieta, Mex.’s Hugo “Dandy” Padron (3-2, 3 KOs).
Los Angeles fan-favorite Christian “Chimpa” Gonzalez (19-2, 15 KOs) of Buena Park, Calif. will face a former foe in a scheduled eight-round lightweight rematch against Sindangan, Philippines’s Rey “The Flash” Perez (23-10, 7 KOs). Perez had given Gonzalez his first ever unanimous decision loss, which Gonzalez will be out to avenge when the two meet in the ring again.
Recky “The Terror” Dulay (11-3, 8 KOs) of Samar, Philippines will face Edgar Ortega (9-1-2, 5 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico in a six-round featherweight bout.
Angel “Relampago” Ruiz (12-0, 8 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico will open the night of action in an eight-round super lightweight fight against Jonathan Fortuna (8-2, 5 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Quigley vs. Hernandez is a 10-round fight for the NABF Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, “THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING” and Hennessy, “Never Stop, Never Settle.” The fights will take place on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
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Data and Logistics Expert Vicki O’Meara Joins Black & Veatch Board
Industry executive also brings strong foundation in environmental services and operations as company expands market reach
Data and Logistics Expert Vicki O’Meara Joins Black & Veatch Board (Photo: Business Wire)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reflecting the growing connection between data-driven decision making and infrastructure development and operations, Vicki O’Meara, Executive Chairman at AdSwerve, Inc., and former CEO of Analytics Pros, Inc., has been selected to join the Black & Veatch Board of Directors. A former U.S. Justice Department Assistant Attorney General and White House Fellow, O’Meara joins the Board having successfully developed and led organizations focused on client services, logistics, digital commerce and more.
“Vicki brings tremendous organizational skills and a strong orientation to energy, infrastructure and logistics that will help Black & Veatch forge our pathway in the decade ahead,” said Steve Edwards, CEO of Black & Veatch. “This experience is complemented by a genuine passion for harnessing the power of digital technology to improve the environment and deliver the highest levels of safety in all that we do.”
O’Meara’s experience includes a range of roles, most recently as CEO of Analytics Pros, Inc., a digital analytics startup focused on helping clients extract value from “Big Data” applications. Under O’Meara’s leadership, the company provided strategy and implementation of digital analytics, analysis and optimization, search engine optimization (SEO) and sponsored search for leading technology and media companies.
“The shift to digital, data-driven infrastructure represents a key step in our ability to more effectively manage global resource challenges,” said O’Meara. “I am honored and delighted to join the board of Black & Veatch, a company that stands for service, integrity and safety while bringing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions that improve lives around the world.”
Among her career highlights, O’Meara served in several executive leadership roles with Pitney Bowes including as President of Pitney Bowes Services Solutions, a $1.7 billion organization, during a period of significant market disruption. As president she transformed the group to center on customer engagement and building a new service model centered on key industry verticals versus geography to drive retention and growth. Previously, she held leadership positions including General Counsel, Chief of Corporate Operations and President of U.S. Supply Chain Solutions with Ryder Systems, the global logistics firm.
O’Meara served four years with the U.S. Army, including as Lead Counsel on Environmental Litigation Matters, and held roles in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and later as Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice. She currently serves on the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Board.
O’Meara received a B.A. in Political Science from Cornell University; J.D. in Law from Northwestern University School of Law; and M.A. in Environmental Policy from George Washington University.
Pursuant to the Company’s bylaws, O’Meara will stand for election to a three-year Board term at Black & Veatch’s May 2020 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, global leader in building critical human infrastructure in Energy, Water, Telecommunications and Government Services. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries through consulting, engineering, construction, operations and program management. Our revenues in 2018 were US$3.5 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and in social media.
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Trump And Antonin Scalia's Wife Maureen Had An Incredibly Awkward Exchange At A Medal Ceremony
By Caitlin Cruz
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On Friday, the president awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom, to seven people, including the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But the ceremony wasn't without controversy. While introducing Scalia's widow, Trump made an awkward comment about Scalia that many interpreted as a sex joke.
Trump introduced Maureen, Scalia's wife of more than 50 years, as well as the couple's nine adult children during the ceremony in the White House's East Room. Then he made a comment about how many children the couple had. "You were very busy. Wow. Wow," Trump said, eliciting laughs from the room. "I always knew I liked him."
It's unclear from videos if Maureen or her children were among the people laughing. Trump's comment doesn't appear to be mean-spirited, but given Scalia's death, many people thought it was at least very awkward. Vox reporter Aaron Rupar wrote on Twitter, "Trump commends Antonin Scalia for having a lot of sex."
And then more reactions came pouring in. Actor George Takei tweeted, "Keep it classy, Donald." People had a lot of feelings about Trump's joke — not all of them good.
During his remarks on Friday, Trump said of Scalia, according to USA Today:
Universally admired for his towering intellect, brilliant wit and fierce devotion to our founding principles, Justice Scalia has made a deep and lasting impact on the history of our nation.
In addition to Scalia, Trump awarded the medal to well-known sports stars Babe Ruth, Roger Staubach, and Alan Page; singer Elvis Presley; retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah; and Miriam Adelson, a Republican megadonor and philanthropist, according to The Chicago Tribune.
Scalia wasn't the only person Trump cracked jokes about, either. While speaking about Babe Ruth, Trump told the grandson of former Yankee's owner George Steinbrenner that his grandfather was "a real piece of work," according to transcript of the president's remarks. He continued:
Your grandfather was very difficult, but he was good. He had a good heart. (Laughter.) Sitting with George during the playoffs, as I often had to do, was like you’d go home exhausted. (Laughter.) It was exhausting.
While speaking about Ruth, Trump said he was honored to award the medal to "one of the most celebrated sports heroes in history." He said, "I mean, let's face it. Babe Ruth is Babe Ruth, right?"
The Chicago Tribune reported that the president seemed "jovial and relaxed," during his remarks, and his joke about Scalia was evidence of that. Still, Twitter was much less jovial in response to the joke.
Writer Nicole Cliff wrote, "eyes roll out of head, off table, along the floor."
Julian Routh, political reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, tweeted, "Forget the double take. I octuple taked."
And BuzzFeed correspondent John R. Stanton wrote, "Also, am I the only one that found Trump’s comments on the Antonin Scalia’s reproductive prowess gross and weird?"
Of course, sex is not a bad thing — sex is a normal act. But alluding to the sex life of parents while in the company of their children because their late father is about to be posthumously given the nation's highest civilian honor is awkward at best.
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Will Teresa's Husband Joe Be On Season 9 Of 'RHONJ'? The Guidice Family Is Going Through A Lot These Days
By Kayla Blanton
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It's been a difficult few years for the Giudice family. In 2014, both halves of the Real Housewives of New Jersey couple pleaded guilty to bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and bankruptcy fraud, according to Entertainment Tonight. Since then, Teresa served a little under a year in prison, while her husband Joe continues to serve his time behind bars. He was given a 41-month federal prison sentence for his crimes, per USA Today, which is expected to wrap up in March of 2019. The bad news is, on October 10, 2018, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that he be deported to his native Italy after being released, according to the same report. Teresa told ET that the cameras weren't around to document her family's reaction to the news, so it's not likely that Joe will be on Season 9 of RHONJ other than in spirit.
She also said that she and her husband are filing an appeal against the judges order, according to Bravo. So as of right now, it's hard to determine what the outcome will be in six short months, let alone whether or not Real Housewives fans will get a front row seat. "I can't predict the future," she said.
But she does realize that, especially with her husband unable to contribute to their family, her job as a reality TV persona is providing for her four daughters, which is very important. "What comes first is our daughters and we're going to fight this... I'm focusing 110 percent on my daughters," she told ET. "This show is my job. I'm putting food on the table for them."
According to USA Today, Joe was unaware that he doesn't hold American citizenship. He moved to the United States with his parents as a 1-year-old. “When I married him, I didn’t know," Teresa told People. "I remember I tried to make him, I tried to fill out the paperwork," regarding permanent U.S. citizenship. “It was never on my radar. It’s not like I married an immigrant and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I have to make him an American citizen.’ Never thought of that at all,” she said. “I mean, I guess that that was his parent’s responsibility. I mean they came here when he was a year old. I mean his brother and sister, they were born here. And they’re American.”
Now, Teresa and her family are faced with the decision of whether or not they should prepare to move to Italy along with Joe if he is in fact deported in March. "It’s sad, families shouldn’t be broken up this way," Giudice told USA Today. "Especially when it’s a nonviolent, it’s a white collar crime. He’s paying for his mistakes. I'm just taking it day by day."
A Bravo sneak peek video reveals that she and her two oldest daughters went to visit Joe at the Pennsylvania prison in which he's staying, but the video cuts before they went inside. They only had a three hour window to visit with him, and Teresa said on the show that she wanted to give her daughters all the time she could to spend with him. That leaves a lot of room for questions and serious conversations regarding his release that they potentially didn't have time for. Only time will tell what conclusion they will come to as a family.
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US Immigration Authorities Plan To Send 1,600 Detainees To Federal Prisons
Immigration authorities said the move is in response to the current surge in illegal border crossings and implementation of the US Department of Justice’s zero-tolerance policy.
By Adolfo Flores and Chris Geidner
Adolfo Flores BuzzFeed News Reporter Chris Geidner BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on June 7, 2018, at 7:58 p.m. ET
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Border patrol agents apprehend immigrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico into the US.
Strapped by a surge in border detentions brought on by the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy mandating the prosecution of all people caught entering the country illegally, US immigration authorities announced Thursday that they would transfer 1,600 detainees facing civil immigration charges to federal prisons intended for convicted criminals.
Danielle Bennett, a spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the transfers to Bureau of Prisons facilities was part of a plan to meet the demand for additional detention space both medium and long term.
"The use of BOP facilities is intended to be a temporary measure until ICE can obtain additional long-term contracts for new detention facilities or until the surge in illegal border crossings subsides," Bennett said in a statement. “ICE continues to enforce immigration laws consistent with the Administration’s directives and the law. This includes ensuring sufficient detention space to hold aliens prior to removal or adjudication by an immigration judge.”
An estimated 1,000 detainees will be housed at the federal correctional institution in Victorville, California. Other prisons housing detainees will be the Federal Detention Center, SeaTac, in Washington state, where 209 detainees are to be housed; the federal prison at La Tuna, Texas, where 230 detainees will be housed; the federal prison at Sheridan, Oregon, to house 130 detainees; and the Federal Correctional Institution, Phoenix, where 102 detainees will be jailed.
A California law that recently went into effect prevents local jurisdictions from entering into a contract, renewing, or modifying contracts with private companies and any federal agency to hold immigrants. The law doesn’t affect ICE entering into an agreement with the BOP, another federal agency, however.
Immigrants who turned themselves in to border patrol agents after illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the US.
Christina Fialho, coexecutive director of Freedom for Immigrants, an advocacy group that seeks to abolish immigration detention, denounced the transfer of hundreds of detainees to federal prison as an attempt to criminalize vulnerable immigrants.
Authorities at Victorville suspended visits to the facility after the announcement was made.
“This is further proof of an effort to isolate asylum seekers and other immigrants from their families and prevent outside groups from documenting and exposing abuse," she said.
The decision to transfer immigration detainees to federal prisons comes as US border authorities released detention statistics for May that showed more than 50,000 people had been detained trying to cross the US border for the third month in a row. Published reports say the increase in numbers has angered President Trump, who has slammed Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen for not doing enough to stop people from trying to cross the border.
In response to the increase in detentions, the administration imposed its "zero-tolerance" policy, hoping that prosecuting everyone caught entering the US illegally will discourage would-be border crossers.
But the policy has had other consequences, including separating parents from their children because US law does not allow for the jailing of children, and increasing the housing burdens on a system that for years had generally seen the release of immigrant detainees while they await hearings in immigration court.
Meanwhile, immigration advocates questioned assertions that immigration detentions are unusually high and represent a crisis at the border. The Migration Policy Institute said that while 2018 border arrests are higher than arrests in 2017, that year saw "atypically low" numbers of apprehensions as people planning to cross illegally after the 2016 election waited to see if Trump would follow through on his tough on immigration stance.
This year's numbers for March, April, and May are largely comparable to the same months in 2013, 2014, and 2016, the institute reported.
"What became dubbed the 'Trump effect' has predictably waned, however, given the deeper push-pull forces that propel illegal migration," the institute said.
Adolfo Flores is a reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in McAllen, Texas..
Contact Adolfo Flores at adolfo.flores@buzzfeed.com.
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Boozman Supports Israel's Right to Self-Defense
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement in support of Israel’s right to defend itself against terrorism.
“I strongly condemn the violent attacks on Israel and fully support Israel’s right to defend itself and its citizens. Continued unjustified acts of terrorism cannot be tolerated and I call on Hamas to end these attacks on Israel. I will continue to support our democratic ally and stand with Israel to end the violence in the Middle East.”
Boozman also cosponsored Senate Resolution 599 expressing support and unwavering commitment to the security of Israel and its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens. The resolution was approved by the Senate last week.
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Dismayed by spending cuts for special education programs, 11-year-old Gabriella DeLeon joined more than 100 other students, parents, teachers, and advocates to march in protest Wednesday from the South End’s Blackstone Elementary School to School Department headquarters in Dudley Square.
“I visit students with disabilities every day,” the fifth-grader said. “They are amazing. To see they are getting money and teachers taken away from them is unjust and unfair.”
The march, which drew supporters from across the city, came hours before the seven-member Boston School Committee voted unanimously to approve a $1.14 billion budget proposal for next school year.
Some committee members said they reluctantly supported the proposal. But under the city charter, if they didn’t approve it, the original budget unveiled last month, which provided less money to individual schools, would have become the final proposal.
“It’s hard to justify cuts in core services at some schools,” due to declining enrollment, said Michael O’Neill.
“We could be doing better,” said Lorna Rivera, whose fifth-grader attends Sumner Elementary School in Roslindale.
Though the budget would rise by more than 2 percent — and still doesn’t include increases yet for teacher raises, which are being negotiated — dozens of schools will see declines in funding due to enrollment drops.
The school system distributes money on a per-pupil basis, creating winners and losers, depending on enrollment increases or declines.
Eleanor Laurans, the chief financial officer, said the district each year adjusts school allocations. “I think we are here because we all want more for our students,” she said.
Interim Superintendent Laura Perille said since the budget proposal was introduced last month an additional $3.2 million has been funneled to 53 schools.
During the march, participants shouted, “What do we want? Education. When do we want it? Now.” They held red signs shaped like downward arrows, each one highlighting a school’s budget cut, such as “$372k Higginson-Lewis,” $227k Winthrop,” “$231k Taylor,” and “$120k Ellis.”
They poured into the School Department, where they held a mock School Committee meeting. “Will we approve the current BPS budget?” asked more than a dozen protesters who sat at the School Committee table. “No.” They then approved a budget they deemed suitable. They dubbed themselves the People’s Committee.
A man in the audience yelled, “We need an elected School Committee.”
In testimony during the actual School Committee meeting, a Blackstone parent, Suleika Soto, said that her school needs more money. “The kids need the support, and need to be healthy,” she said. “They need to have an excellent education.”
City Council President Andrea Campbell expressed frustration that so many schools face cuts. “We have enough money in the overall system — more than $1 billion — but I have to question where the money is being spent.”
Councilor Lydia Edwards said in an interview that schools in East Boston and Charlestown, which she represents, will see $2.6 million in cuts. “It’s a huge wallop to the schools,” she said.
The budget proposal calls for some new investments, such as a half-million dollars to bolster family engagement; an additional $750,000 for efforts to turn around low-performing schools, pushing overall funding beyond $2 million; $375,000 to improve science instruction in grades 3 to 8; and $350,000 for efforts to help high-schoolers identify and develop career skills.
The proposal also calls for spending $364,000 on a new effort that would allow sixth-graders to take the Independent School Entrance Exam at their school during the week next fall, instead of going to regional sites on a Saturday.
Many students miss out due to a lack of transportation or family issues on Saturday. The money covers the exam fees, proctors, and family outreach.
The School Committee vote, though, is not the final step. Mayor Martin J. Walsh will incorporate it in his spending plan for the city for the next fiscal year and will submit it in coming weeks to the City Council for approval.
Walsh intends to boost school spending further with free MBTA passes to all students in grades 7 to 12 instead of just those who live far from school.
A cost estimate has not been generated yet.
James Vaznis can be reached at james.vaznis@globe.com.
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Ukraine Teeters
Marvin Kalb Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Ukraine teeters.
To one side is the unpredictable allure of the west; to the other, the numbing suppression of the east.
Now in their third week, protests by angry Ukrainians continue in the capital city of Kiev, demanding the resignation of the corrupt regime of President Viktor Yanukovich. So far, the police have reacted with unusual caution—first, moving in on the protesters with angry batons, then holding back for almost two weeks, and now striking again: dislodging protesters from smaller camps erected near government buildings, generally without violence, while trying to move tens of thousands of others from their stubborn vigil in Independence Square.
For his part, Yanukovich, in a desperate effort to contain the crisis, has convened a “round table” to discuss possible solutions with former Ukrainian leaders. He has also met with Catherine Ashton, the foreign affairs envoy of the European Union, who was visiting Kiev in an effort to cool rising passions. Visiting also was Victoria Nuland, an assistant secretary of state, who has expressed U.S. preference for “Ukraine’s European choice,” a slippery diplomatic formula for Ukraine signing up with the European Union rather than with the Russian-led customs union, which President Putin has been demanding. In other words, the U.S. wants Ukraine to join the west, and Russia wants it to stay with the east, arguing with a fierce determination that Ukraine has always been associated with Russia, and this is no time for change.
At the moment, that collision of big-power interests represents Ukraine’s painful, anguishing dilemma. For hundreds of years, Ukraine has in fact been part of the Russian empire—indeed, a very large and fruitful part, since the territory known as Ukraine was considered Russia’s breadbasket. Only for the past 22 years, since the collapse of the Soviet Union in December, 1991, has Ukraine been a truly independent nation, proud of its national borders, of its language, flag and history.
For those Ukrainians living in the western half of the country, they cherish the idea of living and working in their own country. They believe they have earned their own national identity. No longer do they feel they have to check with the boss in Moscow. In the eastern half of Ukraine, where many Russians still live and work, the notion of national independence is not as firmly rooted, and people there look with anxiety and suspicion on the continuing protests in Kiev, feeling more comfortable with a strong, ongoing association with Russia.
Under President Putin, Russian nationalism has been stoked to a high boil, on this problem and many others, and Putin’s people have little patience for independence sentiment in Ukraine. They believe that it is in the natural order of things for Ukraine to be if not a part of Russia then at least a reliable associate of Russia. Enough of this independence palaver!
One graphic example of this harsh Putinesque sentiment was on far-fetched display a few days ago when Dmitry Kiselyov, the newly-named head of the just created Russia Today news agency, declared that the Kiev protests are really the result of a dangerous conspiracy by Poland, Sweden and Lithuania to defeat Russia. What?, you ask. Kiselyov explained that this same combination of enemies tried to defeat Russia in the historic Battle of Poltava in 1709, and just as Tsar Peter the Great defeated them then, so will Russia and Putin defeat them now. Kiselyov’s message: Russia must beware of foreign conspiracies. “The revenge of Poltava,” he warned the current conspirators. Kiselyov is the Putin favorite named to run the news agency, tasked with explaining Russia to the rest of the world.
Putin sees Russia as a great but besieged nation, entitled by history and tradition to the Ukrainian breadbasket, because, in his mind, Ukraine has always been a central character in the Russian story. And always will be. A few months ago, he enticed Kirill, the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, to invite the religious leaders of 15 national orthodox churches to a Moscow conference to celebrate the 1,025 anniversary of the adoption of Christianity by the eastern Slavs. And which of the eastern Slavs were first to adopt Christianity? Those in Kiev, of course–those who today call themselves Ukrainians. And, from Kiev, Orthodox Christianity moved on to Moscow, where it sits in paramount ecstasy.
Imperial Gamble
By Marvin Kalb
Journey into Europe
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Domestic Determinants of Foreign Policy in the European Union and the United States
Edited by Daniel S. Hamilton and Teija Tiilikainen
Russian philosophers used to call Moscow “the third Rome.” Kiev was the “second Rome.” Moscow and Kiev are, in this church-like version of contemporary politics, inextricably linked, one to the other. Putin is no patriarch, no leader of the Orthodox Church, but he runs Russia with a traditional church-like sense of Russian history, in which Ukraine was and is a key part.
Putin is not likely to let go of Ukraine, nor are the protesters in Independence Square likely to let go of their dreams. And so, Ukraine teeters, each day tilting one way and then the other.
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Police search for Belgian tourist who stabbed man (18) with a broken bottle in Mallorca
Two Belgian tourists got into an argument with a group of young people, which led to a fight.Credit: Cityhub
Spanish police are looking for a Belgian tourist after he is said to have seriously injured an 18-year-old Spanish man after an argument.
The Belgian tourist is said to have stabbed an 18-year-old Spanish man with a broken bottle at the exit of a casino in Palma de Mallorca on Saturday at around 5:40 AM, El Cierre reports.
While the precise reasons are unknown, it is reported that two Belgian tourists got into an argument with a group of young people, which led to a fight.
It was during the fight that one of the Belgian men broke a bottle and stabbed the 18-year-old victim, who was seriously injured and taken to the hospital with a 25 cm cut and other injuries.
Further details are unavailable at this time.
The Brussels Times
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Home News National True justice revolutionary was always up for a challenge
True justice revolutionary was always up for a challenge
Rupert “Rupe” Osman Hudson OAM. Source: Legacy.com
Rupe Hudson, a revolutionary in Catholic charity and social justice, died suddenly at home, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches on 18 July 2017. He was 88. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, their children: Ron, Kevin, Elaine, Bernie, Keith, John and Chris, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Rupert “Rupe” Osman Hudson OAM was born on December 1, 1928 at Erskineville His parents, Reub and Celia Hudson lived in Annandale before moving to Harbord in the late 1920s where they raised their four boys (James, Donald, Rupert, Michael).
He was formerly National President of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Board Member and President of the Manly Warringah Rugby League Football Club as well as a director of the Leagues Club.
Hundreds packed the Mass of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the life of Hudson, at St John the Baptist Church, Freshwater on July 26. The celebrant was Fr David Taylor.
Sons, Ron, Kevin and Bernie paid tribute to Rupe’s eloquence in defence of poor and oppressed people. Until the time of his death Hudson made weekly visits to detained asylum seekers in Sydney. They recalled that although he had lost a leg in a roadside accident he would take them swimming every day because he believed in physical fitness.
Rupe and Kathleen Foley met when they were both 17. After marrying five years later they left for their honeymoon on Rupe’s Indian motorcycle and sidecar. The boys recalled that Rupe had made his mind up to study “something” in Chemistry, in which he had distinguished himself at high school. Turning up on enrolment day in 1946 at Sydney Technical College in Mary St, Ultimo, he looked over the queues in the Chemistry area, and asked what they were all doing. Some told him they were going to do Chemistry, others were opting for Chemical Engineering. He asked which was the more difficult course and was told Chemical Engineering, so he enrolled in the part-time study of that.
He said it was the hardest thing he ever did. He finished in 1951, the year Ron and Kevin were born.
The boys recalled how Rupe, Kathleen and their growing family lived in a garage on their land at North Curl Curl while building the house, without borrowing a cent. Ten years later , 1961, the family moved into their new brick home, owning it outright.
Brian Murnane, who succeeded Rupe as National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society, said Rupe did not care a jot about obtaining treasures or prestige through charity work. Instead, he fought so that the society would spend its last cent on the poor. Hudson, he said, was a classic example of what a leader of the Society should be. Unfortunately not everyone shared his revolutionary ideas.
Written by Cliff Baxter.
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Why you should be paying attention to composer Hildur Guðnadóttir right now
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The Icelandic musician scored 2 of 2019's most successful projects: Joker and Chernobyl.
The Icelandic musician scored 2 of 2019's most successful projects: Joker and Chernobyl
Melody Lau · CBC Music · Posted: Jan 07, 2020 2:14 PM ET | Last Updated: January 7
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir poses with her award for best original score (motion picture) in the press room during the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Getty Images)
At Sunday night's Golden Globes, film composer Hildur Guðnadóttir made history as the first solo woman to ever win in the category of best original score for her work on Joker. (Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer won in 2001 for Gladiator.)
For some, this might have been their first time noticing the Icelandic musician, but this win is just an extension of years of standout work by the rising composer.
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Guðnadóttir started off releasing solo albums in 2006, but began working on music for film in 2011. In 2013, she struck up a working relationship with acclaimed composer and fellow Icelander Jóhann Jóhannsson, performing cello on his scores for Prisoners, Sicario and Arrival. When Jóhannsson died in 2018, Guðnadóttir stepped in to finish his score for the Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara film Mary Magdalene. She also took on the music for the Sicario sequel, Sicario: Day of the Soldado.
Last year, Guðnadóttir created two of the year's most lauded scores: for the HBO hit limited series, Chernobyl, and for director Todd Phillips's dark comic-book adaptation of Joker. Guðnadóttir took home the Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special for Chernobyl, making her only the third woman in the award's history to win that title.
In a recent interview with CBC Music, famous film composer Howard Shore said he was "interested in the sound of Chernobyl," noting it as an example of the type of experimental score that is moving the art form forward. Guðnadóttir's use of cello, specifically, has formed a new signature sound of dread and tension that feels particularly eerie, almost veering into horror territory, where strings have historically been employed to build a sense of unease with viewers.
On Joker's most thematically resonant musical moments, "Defeated Clown" and "Bathroom Dance," Guðnadóttir leads with cello, but fills it out with choral and orchestral elements to illustrate the protagonist's internal transformation from isolated human to iconoclast murderer.
"I wanted this feeling of energy coming from behind him, like a feeling of his past he doesn't know about, yet still influencing him," Guðnadóttir told Film Music Magazine, of the hundred-piece orchestra that lurks in the shadow of some tracks. "So the orchestra is kept in the background at the beginning of the score. And as [Joaquin Phoenix's character Arthur] realizes more and more about his past, the orchestra steps forward."
As awards season moves full steam ahead toward its finale — the Oscars on Feb. 9 — expect to see Guðnadóttir's name on the nomination ballot. But, just like the other titles she took home recently, the Academy Awards also has a shallow history of women winning in the original score category. In its 86 years, only two women have won that award: Rachel Portman in 1996 for Emma and Anne Dudley in 1997 for The Full Monty.
Awards only depict part of the gender imbalance in film composition. As a 2018 study by the University of Southern California pointed out, only 16 female composers were hired for the top 100 fictional films at the box office from 2007 to 2017, compared to more than 1,200 men.
But a 2019 New York Times feature optimistically notes that those numbers could gradually rise soon, as composer Laura Karpman told them: "The numbers are bleak, but the landscape isn't. People are reaching out in a way that I've never seen it my whole career."
So even if awards offer a sliver of insight into the inequalities, the Oscars, which averaged 29.6 million viewers last year, are an important place to see this representation — to not only encourage more women to enter the field, but to show studios and directors seeking out talent that diverse composers exist.
In an interview with Epicleff Media, Guðnadóttir spoke about the discrimination women get in the film composition world, a problem she admittedly "ran into quite a bit."
"The best way to change this kind of myth is to set an example," she said. "And if I can be a part of just setting an example of, 'Hell yes, women can score films,' that's just such a privilege and I really hope that that helps."
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'I'm a living miracle': Yellowknife woman with terminal cancer beating the odds
Maureen Tonge had a terminal brain tumour. Now, she could beat the odds — and she’s spreading a message of gratitude for the holidays.
Maureen Tonge is spreading a message of gratitude this holiday season
CBC News · Posted: Dec 29, 2019 7:30 AM CT | Last Updated: December 30, 2019
Maureen Tonge was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year. Now, it looks like she could beat the odds. (Submitted by Maureen Tonge)
Maureen Tonge wasn't supposed to see the end of 2019.
Diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in January, doctors guessed she could have as little as only four months to live.
But throughout the year, the Yellowknife art teacher has seen her tumour shrink to one-tenth the size — and it seems as though she'll beat the odds, she said.
Now, she's taking the holidays to spread a message of gratitude.
"May you find the blessings in the mundane, in the everyday," she told listeners of CBC's Trail's End, "because there is always blessings to be found."
Recovery 'a team effort'
Tonge said she first noticed something was wrong late last year, when she was "suffering quite drastically from anxiety and depression."
"I had lost all forms of balance," said Tonge, who also works as a yoga teacher.
I just fairly recently have embraced the fact that I'm a living miracle. - Maureen Tonge
Tonge said she initially thought the problem was seasonal affective disorder. But after she experienced a grand mal seizure in January, she went to the Yellowknife Primary Care Centre.
"The doctor that I saw said, 'Let's rule out the worst-case scenario and get you a … CT scan,'" she said. "But being what the system is up here, I didn't hear for two weeks, and then my CT scan wasn't booked for another four weeks."
When she was finally diagnosed with brain cancer, Tonge said she was under the impression she had at least a year to live.
Tonge and her twin sister, Kirsten Tonge, after Maureen recently learned her tumour is considered medically stable. (Submitted by Maureen Tonge)
But the reality was far worse. Her neurosurgeon informed her husband and twin sister, Kirsten Tonge, that she could have as little as four months.
It was Kirsten who helped her recognize that "I didn't really get it right," about the timeline, she said.
Tonge said during this period, she was in "a full-on state of denial."
"[I] had indicated to everyone that would listen that I was neither my diagnosis nor my prognosis … and that I would prove them differently," said Tonge.
I was neither my diagnosis nor my prognosis. - Maureen Tonge
In March, she began a rigorous, six-week course of chemotherapy.
During her treatment, Tonge, a believer in alternative medicine, recruited the supportive "prayers and positive energy" of "thousands of people from all corners of the globe." She also engaged the services of B.C. based shaman, worked with naturopathic doctors, and used essential oils.
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Before her treatment, Tonge's tumour measured approximately 54 cubic centimetres. A followup MRI in late July showed a "dramatic" reduction — to just over seven cubic centimetres.
And on Dec. 11, her latest scan showed it had shrunk even further.
She called her recovery "a team effort."
Focusing on healing
Tonge isn't out of the woods yet — while her tumour is reduced in size, she's still getting treatments in Yellowknife and returning to Edmonton for exams and checkups.
"I'm incredibly fortunate to be on long-term disability at this point, and so I am able to focus my days on healing," she said. "I spend typically hours in a day doing different meditations."
Tonge also spends her time practicing yoga, exercising with her dog, learning how to paint, and working on a book about her journey.
She said the past year has been a spiritual journey as much as it has been a physical one.
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"I just fairly recently have embraced the fact that I'm a living miracle," she said.
Her advice to others for the holidays is to focus on the present moment — and find your blessings in the everyday.
"Honestly, there is only now."
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Tonge received treatments in Edmonton. In fact, she received treatments in Yellowknife, and travelled to Edmonton for exams and checkups.
Dec 30, 2019 10:50 AM CT
Written by John Last, based on an interview by Lawrence Nayally, produced by Joanne Stassen
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Home | People | Micela Leis
Micela Leis
Evaluation Early Leader Development
Micela has worked in the field of education for over a decade. She began her career by teaching English to students in grades 7 – 11 in Costa Rica, before moving to Nicaragua to help create a school for students with special needs. She then worked as an elementary school teacher in a public school in rural North Carolina with Teach for America, and in a private school in her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. After a few years of teaching, Micela decided to pursue a doctoral degree in educational psychology. As an Institute of Education Science pre-doctoral fellow, Micela worked at the Social Development Lab at UVA, where she worked on a variety of research projects including a mixed methods evaluation of a program that sought to improve communication and collaboration between adults in schools and a partnership with rural districts in Virginia to use data-driven results to improve instructional rigor. Her dissertation work focused on how to build relational trust between principals and teachers.
Micela has presented her work to both researchers and practitioners at a number of different conferences, including the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, Alignment Nashville’s Social Emotional Learning Conference, the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, and the American Educational Research Association annual conference. Additionally, she has published quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods peer-reviewed journal articles. She is currently working on a book about student leadership development.
Micela is an Evaluation Faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), focused on providing internal research and evaluation support. She is currently focusing on building CCL’s capacity to be a provider of evidence-based leadership solutions in the field of education. She is particularly interested in youth leadership development, using research and evaluation to help improve program implementation, and the role of trust as a critical ingredient for organizational change.
Research in Schools, Program Evaluation, Trust-building
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science from the Curry School at the University of Virginia
B.A. in Child Development from Tufts University in Massachusetts
Micela is a member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Select CCL Publications
DePass, M., Ehrlich, V., & Leis, M. (2019). Accelerating School Success: Transforming K-12 Schools by Investing in Leadership Development
Leis, M., Hamill, J., Leisman, T., Barefoot, M. J., Conner, C., Davis, K. M., Gatti, B., Hayes, K., & Johnson, T. (2018). Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program: Lessons of Experience from Rural Leaders in North Carolina. Whitepaper. Greensboro, NC: Center for Creative Leadership
See Micela’s Curriculum Vitae
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Leading Together: Strengthening Relational Trust in the Adult School Community
Principal actions related to increases in teacher-principal trust: Comparative case studies
Using the Partial Credit Model to evaluate the Student Engagement in Mathematics Scale
Innovating together to improve the adult community in schools: Results from a two-year study of the initial implementation of Leading Together
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, University of Virginia, 2016.
Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) Pre-doctoral Fellowship, University of Virginia, 2012-2016.
Robert Lynn Canady Fellowship, 2015.
Alex Elias Memorial Prize Scholarship Award, Tufts University, 2008.
NESCAC Team Sportsmanship Award, Tufts University, 2008.
Leadership Indicator for Students
Margaret Waddington Institute for School Leaders Research Project
Societal Advancement Theory of Change
Evaluation Mindset: A Quality of Good Leadership
On Leadership Interview: Ed Ludwig
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3x3x3 Transfer Model
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The Core Leadership Skills You Need in Every Role
How Sleep Can Make You a Stronger Leader
Why In-Person Leadership Development Is So Effective
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Doing the Little Things that Matter
Leadership Secret #1: Get a “Thing”
Leadership Beyond Leaders and Followers
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Sharon McDowell-Larsen
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For nearly 20 years, Sharon has worked with executives from all parts of the globe to improve their health and fitness. She has worked with numerous clients to design and implement a Fitness for Leadership component in their leadership training courses.
Clients have included SAIC, DOW Chemical, Mars Inc., Women in Cable and Telecommunications, Sodexo, the U.S. Navy, Pfizer, NEXEN and General Motors. Sharon has written and been quoted in numerous articles on executive fitness and leadership stress which have appeared in the Wall Street Journal-Hong Kong, Forbes, the Washington Post, Virgin Active South Africa, The San Diego Union-Tribune, HR Magazine, Human Capital Management, Supply Management, Comites Executifs and the South China Morning Post. She is also a co-author of Managing Leadership Stress, a CCL guidebook.
Sharon came to CCL after having spent three years working with elite U.S. Swimming athletes and the US Olympic Committee’s Sports Science Division. While there, she was involved in research related to athletic performance, and the effect of stress on elite athletes. While with U.S. Swimming she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She has also coached athletes at the elite and amateur levels as well as executives to achieve their fitness goals and performance outcomes.
Sharon received a Master’s and Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her graduate research examined the impact of exercise and training on immune function. She was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in South Africa, attended high school and college in Canada, Europe and South Africa.
She also lived in Costa Rica where she taught English. She has competed extensively as a triathlete, runner, and, most recently, as a professional mountain biker.
Managing Leadership Stress
Kick Some Glass: 10 Ways Women Succeed at Work On Their Own Terms
8 Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Leadership
The Dynamics of Team Coaching
5 Key Themes for High-Achieving Women Leaders
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Master the 3 Ways to Influence Others
Truth & Courage: Implementing a Coaching Culture
4 Components of Good Health That Enhance Leadership
The Olympics & Leadership: Let’s Talk about Corporate Athletes
Using the Motivational Triad to Eat Healthier, Part 4: Energy Efficiency
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Annabelle Wallis net worth: Annabelle Wallis is an English actress who has a net worth of $4 million. Annabelle Wallis was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England in September 1984. From 2009 to 2010 she starred as Jane Seymour on the television series The Tudors. Wallis starred as Grace on the TV series Peaky Blinders from 2013 to 2016. She has starred in several films including Dil Jo Bhi Kahey…, True True Lie, Steel Trap, Body of Lies, Right Hand Man, W.E., X-Men: First Class, Snow White and the Huntsman, Hello Carter, Annabelle, Sword of Vengeance, Grimsby, Come and Find Me, Mine, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Mummy, Annabelle: Creation, and Tag. Annabelle Wallis has also appeared in episodes of the TV series Jericho, Strike Back: Project Dawn, Pan Am, Star Trek: Short Treks, and more. She was nominated for an MTV Movie & TV Award in 2015. Her relatives include Richard Harris, Damian Harris, Jared Harris, and Jamie Harris.
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Corporate Parenting website launched
Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) have launched a new corporate parenting website aimed at young people.
Both organisations have produced plans which detail their corporate parenting commitments and activities, but they wanted to provide young people with a more interactive experience.
Mycorporateparents.co.uk contains information about corporate parenting, what it is all about and who the corporate parents are in the Children’s Hearings System. It also contains lots of helpful information for children and young people who are referred to the Children’s Reporter or are going to a Children’s Hearing.
You can also read CHS’ full Business and Corporate Parenting Plan and SCRA’s Corporate Parenting Plan on the new website.
CHS National Convener/Chief Executive Boyd McAdam and SCRA’s Principal Reporter/Chief Executive Officer Neil Hunter have written blogs for the website outlining their organisation’s commitments to corporate parenting.
Neil Hunter, SCRA’s Principal Reporter/Chief Executive Officer, said: “SCRA’s Corporate Parenting Duties include delivering a service that promotes and protects the best interests – and rights – of the children and young people referred into, and who are part of, the Children’s Hearings System.
“This is an extremely important role, and delivering these functions to a high standard will ensure that children and young people’s best interests are met, and that their experience of Children’s Hearings will be more positive, inclusive, supportive and holistic.”
Neil added: “SCRA involve Hearings-experienced young people in almost every aspect of our work, from reviewing and creating our communications, to designing our Children’s Hearing rooms, to interviewing and appointing members of staff, to working within the organisation undertaking Modern Apprenticeships, to influencing policies, procedures, and funding at Executive Management and Board level. “
Boyd McAdam, National Convener at CHS said:
“Both I as National Convener, and CHS as an organisation, have embraced our new role as corporate parents. Corporate parenting goes to the very heart of CHS’ vision, mission, and values.
“My ambition is that corporate parenting reinforces the ethos of the organisation and informs everything that we plan and do. To make this a reality we have, for the first time, incorporated corporate parenting into our main planning and reporting cycle reflecting how integral it is to our activities.
Boyd added: “As an organisation, CHS doesn’t provide any services directly to children and young people. Although Children’s Panel members have direct contact with children and young people at Children’s Hearings, they are not Corporate Parents.
“We are quite a new organisation, but from the beginning we have tried hard to encourage engagement and participation with children and young people. We have a participation framework which explains how we involve children and young people in our work. We have held lots of workshops with children and young people on a wide range of different subjects, using their feedback to inform policy and decision making.
“We involve young people in the design and delivery of training for new Children’s Panel members and gradually young people are becoming more involved in our panel member recruitment processes.”
If you work with young people, please help spread the word and let them know about the new website.
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Moby-Dick is still essential reading in today's godless age
Irene Lancaster Sat 19 Oct 2019 8:20 BST
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It all happened such a long time ago – between Nice and Suez to be precise.
Exactly 10 years after the War, my mother returned to Nice in the South of France to thank all those people who had saved her life. The code-name had been 'Les choux-fleurs sont arrivés', and whenever someone had phoned her with that message, she would get on her bike and cycle to the next safe house.
For some reason, the French in that area had carried on saving her during the War at risk to their own lives. And much later, when the War was over, she received reparations every year from the German government. What exactly the Germans had done to her she never spoke about – Mum kept herself very much to herself.
When she left for this trip to Nice I was only four years old and I felt abandoned. For some reason that I still don't understand, my parents hosted a different German or Austrian school-leaver every year. She would live with us, learn English and help Mum with light housework. When Mum left for Nice, one of these girls was left to look after me, and I admit I resented her.
So, knowing how much I loved to swim in the sea over the road, she gave me a book to read. It was by an American writer, Herman Melville, who was born 100 years ago, in 1919, and I have only just read it. The book's name is Moby-Dick.
I was a voracious reader, but mainly of Fairy Tales from Many Lands, which was frightening enough with its witches and goblins from what to me at the time were strange-sounding places, such as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Little did I know the role these countries had played in the Holocaust, nor did I ever dream that one day I would visit Lithuania to research our Jewish past, now extinct. The fairy tales spoke for themselves – they were truly scary with pictures to match, but not so much that I was too scared to read them.
Moby-Dick, by contrast, with its tiny font and no pictures, huge paragraphs and unremitting language was in a different league altogether. It defeated me then, and was to do so until now - even now I am not sure that I have taken it in fully.
And then Mum came back and Dad told us that we were likely moving to Australia, as England was no longer a safe place for Jews. By this time it was 1956 and the Suez crisis was upon us, which Dad described in great detail and accurately as being a British plot, led by Anthony Eden, to once again make the Jews do their dirty work for them. By now we had the new State of Israel, but Mum's sister lived in Australia, so we had better go there, Dad said.
We never did make it to Australia as things began to calm down and the antisemitism subsided – for the time being.
For me, Moby-Dick represented the danger zone between the Holocaust, maternal abandonment and the repercussions from Suez.
I was recently lent a book called The Broken Estate by James Wood, who writes about the link between literature and religious belief. There in Wood's book was an entire chapter devoted to Herman Melville and what struck me more than anything was that Melville, author of the book that some think is the greatest American book of all time, had actually visited my home patch and even sat on the dunes outside my house, watching the sea go by.
He visited the tiny seaside backwater of Southport in 1856 with his friend, fellow-novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, who at that time was the American Consul in Liverpool for the anti-abolitionist side. This takes me back to the time that Liverpool University invited me to start courses on Hebrew and put the former consulate state room at my disposal. Hebrew had never been taught before at Liverpool, because clerics were barred from teaching. What they wanted was a non-preachy approach which would draw people in – and they thought that I fitted the bill.
After staring at the sea in Southport with Hawthorne, and being disappointed, Melville travelled to Israel and subsequently wrote the longest American poem in the English language, entitled Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. And this was well before Mark Twain's much more famous visit 10 years later. Both authors spoke about the desolation and depopulation of the land which now holds over 9 million people, 7 million of them Jews from all over the world.
So what is Moby-Dick? It is the story of a modern-day Jonah who is out to find G-d and recognizes that his quest is impossible from the outset, since G-d, symbolized by the whale, is unreachable by mere mortals. However, the important thing is the journey and the final showdown between man and G-d who is so elusive and works in mysterious, unfathomable ways.
Moby-Dick is one of the most difficult books I've ever read, even though it is in English. It is really about man's struggle with G-d, but written from the point of view of an expert whaler. There is even a Torah of the whale, just as there is a Torah of G-d. Melville was imbued with Jewish biblical norms and the whale, for Melville, becomes G-d.
We in the Jewish community have just celebrated Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, when we read the story of Jonah, in which the whale is actually a female fish. And, as most people know, Jonah doesn't understand how G-d's forgiveness is able to encompass obvious sinners. But that is what Yom Kippur is all about. We are all sinners and G-d forgives all of us daily.
Woods describes an account by Hawthorne of the visit to the Southport dunes with Melville who had apparently "pretty much made up his mind to be annihilated. It is strange how he persists ... in wandering to and fro over these deserts, as dismal and monotonous as the sandhills amid which we were sitting. He can neither believe, nor be comfortable in his unbelief; and he is too honest and courageous not to try to do one or the other."
The sea in Southport was always boring. You could clamber over the dunes and run for what seemed like miles across flat sand until you reached the water, which was always disappointingly shallow. If you managed to get a proper swim out of it, you were lucky. But I remember always feeling better afterwards.
Other seas, like the ones experienced in real life by Melville and by those of us who love swimming, can kill you. I remember watching the news one evening in Israel and among all the wars, terrorism, boycott movements and antisemitism, the headline that night was that a young man in his mid thirties had just drowned off the deceptive Haifan coast where I also used to swim. Later, one of my closest friends drowned in the Haifa seas, where waves can come up suddenly and engulf you before you even realise it. You always know you are taking your life in your hands, but somehow you can't resist the pull of the sea. For those who love the sea, this can be compared to our irresistible pull towards the Divine and especially on Yom Kippur.
Melville was one of those who understood this.
From Yom Kippur we carry on into Succot, the festival in which we live in a hut for eight days to reproduce the fragility of our lives in the desert and to remind ourselves of our dependence. At this time, we reflect on G-d's world which is different from ours. The Succot festival, finishing next week on Simchat Torah, 'the Joy of the Law', reminds Jews everywhere that we do not know what is in store for us. We always keep a bag packed – just in case. But for Melville, a packed bag wasn't an option. For Melville it was simply 'Do or die!'
This is what Woods says: "The love of metaphor literally leads Melville astray theologically. His 'wandering' love of language breaks up his G-d, and he encourages this; his love of language bribes him, turns him against that rival, the Original Author.... In Judea, in 1857, Melville is put into a cold trance by the rockiness of the landscape. 'Is the desolation of the land the result of the fatal embrace of the Deity?' he asks himself. The land must have produced the religion, he feels.... [T]he diabolical landscapes great part of Judea [sic] must have suggested to the Jewish people their terrific theology."
At one point, Melville asks how you can understand the head of the whale if you cannot even understand its tail. "Thous shalt see my back parts ... but my face shall not be seen." This comes straight out of Exodus 33, with G-d talking to Moses in similar language.
And again, the whale is compared to the altar, just as, according to the Mishnah, a camel (more common in Israel than a whale) could act as the base for a Succah-hut! There is a whole chapter, entitled 'The Whiteness of the Whale' and at Yom Kippur many people wear white.
One of the most telling lines of the book is when Melville states that: "some whalemen ... declar[e] Moby-Dick not only ubiquitous, but immortal (for immortality is but ubiquity in time)."
Did Melville know that the same word, 'olam' in Hebrew, signifies both eternity in time and the unbounded cosmos in space? For as we also state, 'G-d is the place of the world, but the world is not His place.'
So I have no idea whether the 19-year-old German girl who looked after me when I was four knew all this about Melville and Moby-Dick. In a way it doesn't matter. It has taken a whole life-time to come to terms with the White Whale and to realise that wherever you come from and whatever you take for granted has a different meaning for everyone else.
If you haven't read Moby-Dick yourself, I suggest you do so as soon as possible. Because although its message is stark, it is also essential reading for our largely unbelieving and godless age.
Dr Irene Lancaster is a Jewish academic, author and translator who has established university courses on Jewish history, Jewish studies and the Hebrew Bible. She trained as a teacher in modern Languages and Religious Education.
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Harper’s shortsightedness is hurting Canada – and Israel
Paul Heinbecker
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s view of the Israeli-Palestinian issue suffers from political macular degeneration. He apparently cannot see the Palestinians. Nor can he see the Israeli settlements, which are evident everywhere on the West Bank to people with normal vision. His handicap is damaging Canada’s reputation.
Mr. Harper was unequivocally right to pay tribute in the Knesset to the creativity of Israeli society, the vitality of Israeli democracy and the courage of Israeli citizens as well as to the incalculable contribution of Canadian Jews to Canada’s success. These sentiments are much more than mere boilerplate for Mr. Harper and most Canadians, especially those who care deeply about Israel’s well being. Highlighting them in the house of Israeli democracy was totally fitting.
At the same time, it is what Mr. Harper didn’t say that is troublesome. His speech to the Knesset was a master’s class in telling his chosen audiences – in the Knesset chamber and in Jewish and evangelical groups across Canada who could not make the trip – what they wanted to hear. He did not trouble them with what they needed to hear from the friend Canada purports to be, about less happy truths, for instance, that Israeli policies towards the Palestinians are progressively isolating that country from other democracies and, as the six former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli internal security service (see the 2012 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary The Gatekeepers) have argued, Israel is overdue in seeking a two state solution to the Palestinian issue. Time is not on Israel’s side. In order not to encourage Israeli government members of the Knesset in their intransigence, Mr. Harper needed to say that even Israel’s great friend Canada believes the status quo is ultimately untenable and that American-led negotiations may be the last chance for a two-state solution and even for preserving Israeli democracy. The negotiations, therefore, merit the constructive engagement of Israel, not attacks on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry by Israeli cabinet ministers wishing to annex all or most of the West Bank.
The government members also needed reminding that Israel is largely alone in preferring war to diplomacy to limit the Iranian nuclear program. Not least, the Israeli hosts needed to hear in more than the perfunctory way they did that Canadians also believe that Palestinians have human rights and deserve fair treatment. Instead the Prime Minister implied that it was up to the manifestly weaker power to “choose a viable democratic Palestinian state” when he knew or should have known that that outcome depended at least as much on the Israelis as the Palestinians.
What Mr. Harper did tell his audiences is that Canada will not merely support Israel’s right to exist and live in peace, but to “support Israel” “through fire and water” (whatever that actually means: a war with Iran? Invasion of Lebanon or Syria?). The Manichaean moral and security rationale appears to be that because Israel is a democracy in a dangerous region there is a moral imperative to support its policies. But the proposition that democracies, as such, merit support is belied by history. In the not so distant past democracies engaged in brutal colonialism and slavery, and more currently democracies have prosecuted wars of choice, committed war crimes and carried out extra-judicial killings and torture. Further, Mr. Harper’s appraisal of Israeli democracy made no reference to the 20 per cent of the population of Israel who is Arab, and whose view of the democracy they live in is decidedly less hagiographic than Mr. Harper’s, as the heckling of the Prime Minister by Israeli Arab members of the Knesset indicated.
Nor can the Prime Minister apparently see the Israeli settlers. The lengths that he, his various ministers and his loyal advisers went to avoid mentioning “illegal” and “settlements” in the same breath would have been comical in a Lewis Carroll, Looking Glass way, if the issues were not so important and the evasions so dishonest. In doing so, they brought derision on themselves and doubt about the written policy. What Mr. Harper chose not to see is that as of July 2012, the estimated Jewish population of the nearly 130 West Bank settlements and East Jerusalem was nearly 550, 000 and growing steadily, constituting a major incitement of hatred among the Palestinians. Nor did the Prime Minister apparently see that the six-to-eight-metre-high security barrier is being built substantially inside the West Bank, physically annexing more Palestinian land. Not even Mr. Harper’s new definition of anti-Semitism can preclude “singling out Israel” when Israel and no one else is occupying the West Bank, has been doing so longer than the Soviet Union occupied eastern Europe, and might intend to do so indefinitely.
How have other world leaders handled these delicate issues when visiting Israel? Here is what President Barack Obama said in his visit to Israel in 2013:
“The Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and justice must also be recognized. Put yourself in their shoes – look at the world through their eyes. It is not fair that a Palestinian child cannot grow up in a state of her own, and lives with the presence of a foreign army that controls the movements of her parents every single day. It is not just when settler violence against Palestinians goes unpunished. It is not right to prevent Palestinians from farming their lands; to restrict a student’s ability to move around the West Bank; or to displace Palestinian families from their home. Neither occupation nor expulsion is the answer. Just as Israelis built a state in their homeland, Palestinians have a right to be a free people in their own land.”
Here is what France’s President François Hollande said in November in the Knesset from the same platform as Mr Harper:
“France’s position is known. It is that of a negotiated solution for the State of Israel and the State of Palestine – both with Jerusalem for capital – that can co-exist in peace and security. Two States for two peoples…This agreement will only be meaningful if Israel’s security is strengthened and no new threats emerge. As for the Palestinian State, it will have to be built on solid foundations. It must be viable. This is why settlements must end, as they compromise the two-State solution.”
So speaking truth to power is possible for statesmen, even necessary, including in public. Neither Mr. Obama nor Mr. Hollande went along with the Israelis to get along with them. Going along to get along, as Prime Minister Harper noted in his speech, is quite simply “weak and wrong.” That is something to be avoided by those, including the vision impaired, putting Canadian credibility at stake, especially in the name of a principled foreign policy.
Paul Heinbecker is the former chief foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Canada’s last Ambassador to the United Nations, currently with The Centre for International Governance Innovation and Laurier University
With a distinguished career in Canadian diplomacy — including posts as ambassador to Germany, permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and adviser to various prime ministers, Paul Heinbecker is one of Canada’s most experienced commentators on foreign policy and international governance. Paul is also the director of the Centre for Global Relations at Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Fantastic Beasts Ending: A Key Scene That Was Cut, And Why
Nov. 18. 2016 1:57 PM
WARNING: There are huge SPOILERS ahead for Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. They're the type that will ruin it completely for you, as we're discussing the very end of the film here. Only proceed if you've seen the movie. Please. For your own sake.
As the first installment in a five film franchise, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them was always going to have to tease to the future. The revelation that Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) had been masquerading as Percival Graves (Colin Farrell) throughout the film heavily suggests that the dark Wizard will be the biggest threat going forward, while the apparent death of Credence Barebone (Ezra Miller) would have led you to believe that his tale is now done. But not according to producer David Heyman, who revealed to me during last week's New York press junket for Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them that a key scene showing Credence alive and well following his supposed death was cut from the final film.
We actually had a scene, which we cut, which was Credence going to a boat, to get on a boat somewhere else. But we cut that, because we didn't want to have it be such an, 'Ahhh, here we go.'
So, what was that scene kind of like?
Him getting on a boat, maybe a boat with Newt, maybe not, and heading off out of New York.
David Heyman doubly confirmed that Credence will still be involved in the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them franchise later on in our discussion, too. After I quizzed him about whether Newt Scamander will be at the heart of the franchise he responded by listing of all the characters that are in the follow-up, which included Credence.
I don't think [Newt will be at] the heart of all of them. I think he'll be part -- so will Tina, Queenie and Jacob -- will be part of the next one.
And I've heard that Dumbledore has been confirmed, too.
And Credence and Grindelwald. I think they will be the main players.
All of which is quite a shock because it very much appeared to us that Credence had gone to the big Hogwarts in the sky at the end of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.
The final act of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them launches with the reveal from Credence that it is he, not his adopted sister Modesty, that has been possessed by the Obscurial. This then provokes him to let loose and become incorporeal, and he proceeds to destroy large parts of New York City. Eventually Newt (Eddie Redmayne), Tina (Katherine Waterston), and Graves (Colin Farrell) locate Credence underground where he goes back and forth between corporeal and incorporeal state and becomes more and more erratic. When the Aurors arrive, they order the death of Credence, and destroy his incorporeal state... seemingly killing Credence in the process.
David Heyman's comments don't just prove that's not the case, but they also suggest that Credence follows Newt Scamander back across the pond, where he'll almost certainly get entangled in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 2's shenanigans. In what capacity is anyone's guess, though. He might be using Newt Scamander to get closer to Dumbledore. Or to launch attacks and spread the evil Wizarding word across Europe on behalf of Gillert Grindelwald. Or maybe he just wants to be Newt's Magizoologist assistant.
We have quite a bit of time to wait and find out, because as David Heyman revealed to me production on Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 2 is due to begin in either July or August, 2017, ahead of its release date on November 16, 2018.
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Best And Worst Games Of 2012 So Far
With the holiday gaming season just around the corner, and with such heavy hitters as Borderlands 2 and Dishonored probably about to receive praise from anyone with fingers and a set of eyes, it's time for us to take a look back at what we game players have been given thus far in 2012. So, without mincing any more words, let's run down the best and worst the video game industry has offered up to this point this year. Here are the Best and Worst Games of 2012 So Far.
Best:
Sound Shapes (PS3, Vita)
One part platformer, one part music sequencer, Queasy Games and SCE Santa Monica's Sound Shapes is one of the most inventive and artistic titles to hit the market this year. Yes, I know eyes are bound to roll whenever the "A-word" comes out, but in this case the claim is valid. Sporting a killer soundtrack that features the likes of Beck and Deadmau5, Sound Shapes also contains a robust level editor, simple controls, and great PS3-to-Vita functionality. Plus, it's only $15. Sounds like a winner to me.
Max Payne 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Max Payne's long-awaited return saw him a little bit gruffer, a little bit more world-weary, and a lot balder. Yes, Max Payne 3 was given the traditional Rockstar makeover, with Hollywood-esque production values, a dark sense of humor, and a campaign that may have been grittier than even the first two Max Paynes. But this is still a Max Payne title through and through, and series trademark Bullet Time combat is as stylish and satisfying as ever. It's not for the faint of heart, to be sure, but Max Payne 3's a (very) bloody good time for those willing to invest in it.
The Walking Dead (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Telltale's The Walking Dead series is a gift that keeps on giving. The zombified journey of Lee Everett and company has been a suspenseful one thus far, one that's concerned with engrossing you into its world and its narrative above all else. It wants you to feel, and to take accountability for the choices you are always forced to make. I think it succeeds. The adventure game absolutely nails the tone of the popular Robert Kirkman comics, placing in you an ever-growing sense of dread and unease with each passing episode. The best part of it all? There are still two more parts left to go.
Perhaps the last great game for the Nintendo Wii, Xenoblade Chronicles lived up to its long-sustained hype. For one, it's absolutely enormous, with an almost overwhelming number of things to do, be they side quests, optional challenges, or the game's massive story. It's simultaneously a nod to JRPGs past and a look forward into how the genre should be brought into the future. It also manages to look gorgeous, despite the Wii's obvious graphical limitations. We at CCC gave it a perfect 5/5, and with good reason: If you remotely consider yourself a fan of RPGs, Xenoblade Chronicles is not to be missed.
Journey (PS3)
On the surface, Journey sounds like an absolute snoozefest. You have to get to a big mountain off in the distance. So you walk there. And that's it. But it's what happens in between these base actions that really makes Journey so special.
People often say that Journey isn't a game so much as it is an "experience." I think that's selling thatgamecompany's latest work short. No, there technically isn't much to do, but it's the interactivity aspect of Journey that makes the whole time you spend in its world worthwhile. Everything in this game is specifically designed to evoke an emotional reaction within the player, from the speechless co-op play to the airy jumping mechanics, the cold winds blowing at the mountain's summit to the sunshine gleaming on the desert sands at dawn. It supersedes the fact that it's not "fun" in the traditional sense by being so engrossing and so damn beautiful.
But writing about it or watching it can't ever fully do Journey justice. That's why it can only be considered a video game: You have to participate in it in order to truly "get it." You can't just be there—you have to do there. It's your journey, and yours alone. To me, that's the sign of a video game at the top of its craft.
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Wandering talk on Pakistani floods riles audience
By Tarika Khatar
Renowned Pakistani journalist and political analyst Imtiaz Gul discussed the recent floods that have ravaged Pakistan in front of a crowd at International House Tuesday.
According to U.N. statistics, the July floods left 21 million people in Pakistan injured or homeless, and Gul, chairman of the Center for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad, said it impacted half a million Pakistani farmers.
“The rivers of Pakistan are like a monster cutting through the country,” Gul said.
Gul strayed from his topic, however, discussing the difference between Pakistanis’ image of themselves and the international image of Pakistan, showing clippings of fashion shows and photographs of terrorists.
And in an impassioned question-and-answer session following his talk, some called the shift into question.
“Who speaks for those in Pakistan who live off $2 a day and who don’t give a damn about either the bearded men or the fashionable women you’re showing us?” asked South Asian language and civilizations professor Choudhri Naim.
Gul didn’t directly address the question, suggesting the role of the national parliament in alleviating poverty as a possible answer.
Other audience questions covered the range of Pakistani politics, including President Zardari’s tenure and separatist movements in the country. “This happens with any discussion on Pakistan. The conversation always drifts away to violence, politics, and Pakistan’s foreign debt,” said third-year Maha Ahmad, leader of the student group UChicago for Pakistan, in an e-mail.
Nevertheless, Ahmad said it was important that the talks took place. “It was probably the first lecture on campus thus far to discuss one of the worst natural disasters of our time,” Ahmad said.
The lecture, sponsored by the Center for International Studies (CIS), the South Asia Language and Area Center, the Committee on Southern Asian Studies, and the Pakistan Club at the Booth School. It was part of The World Beyond the Headlines lecture series, sponsored by CIS, that will take place at International House throughout the quarter.
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Recreational Cannabis Makes More In A Month Than Food Trucks
According to the latest data from the Marijuana Business Daily, the legal cannabis industry in the United States is well on its way to realizing $1.5-billion in revenue in 2016. What's more, combined monthly recreational marijuana sales in Colorado, Oregon and Washington State averaged approximately $122.5-million: $2.5-million more than another fast-growing industry - food trucks.
Not surprisingly, they were also all in the top five states for marijuana consumption, according to a recent report by 24/7 Wall St.
All three legal states saw significant monthly increases in recreational marijuana sales: it's anticipated that Alaska's recreational industry, too, will get moving in the second half of this year, a fact which could push overall revenues even higher.
Colorado alone averaged $62-million from January through April, with record sales in April of $76.6-million. Over the same period in Washington, sales totalled $229-million, or an average of $46-million per month. Given Washington's plan to expand its recreational industry as of July 1, those numbers could climb much higher; however, it's still difficult to predict what the coming months will look like in Oregon's nascent recreational market.
If the numbers coming in from other legal states are any indication, however, things aren't looking too bad at all. Check out the chart below, or read Eli McVey's full analysis here.
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Turley: ‘The Current Legal Case for Impeachment Is Not Just Woefully Inadequate, But … Dangerous’
By Melanie Arter | December 4, 2019 | 10:33am EST
(Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) – In his opening statement at the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment hearing, George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley said Wednesday that he was not a supporter of President Donald Trump and had in fact voted for the past two Democratic presidents, yet, he believes “one can oppose President Trump’s policies or actions but still conclude that the current legal case for impeachment is not just woefully inadequate, but in some respects, dangerous, as the basis for the impeachment of an American president.”
“I would like to start, perhaps incongruously, with a statement of three irrelevant facts. First, I am not a supporter of President Trump. I voted against him in 2016 and I have previously voted for Presidents Clinton and Obama. Second, I have been highly critical of President Trump, his policies, and his rhetoric, in dozens of columns. Third, I have repeatedly criticized his raising of the investigation of the Hunter Biden matter with the Ukrainian president,” he said in his written testimony.
“These points are not meant to curry favor or approval. Rather they are meant to drive home a simple point: one can oppose President Trump’s policies or actions but still conclude that the current legal case for impeachment is not just woefully inadequate, but in some respects, dangerous, as the basis for the impeachment of an American president. To put it simply, I hold no brief for President Trump,” Turley stated.
The professor said his personal and political views of Trump are “irrelevant” to his testimony as should Congress’ impeachment vote.
“Today, my only concern is the integrity and coherence of the constitutional standard and process of impeachment. President Trump will not be our last president and what we leave in the wake of this scandal will shape our democracy for generations to come. I am concerned about lowering impeachment standards to fit a paucity of evidence and an abundance of anger,” he wrote.
Turley said the House’s impeachment based only on the Ukraine allegations would go down in history as “the shortest proceeding, with the thinnest evidentiary record, and the narrowest grounds ever used to impeach a president.”
“If the House proceeds solely on the Ukrainian allegations, this impeachment would stand out among modern impeachments as the shortest proceeding, with the thinnest evidentiary record, and the narrowest grounds ever used to impeach a president. That does not bode well for future presidents who are working in a country often sharply and, at times, bitterly divided,” he wrote.
Turley added that “a quid pro quo to force the investigation of a political rival in exchange for military aid can be impeachable, if proven.”
“Yet moving forward primarily or exclusively with the Ukraine controversy on this record would be as precarious as it would premature,” he wrote.
The professor compared the House’s grounds for impeachment to architecture.
“The physics are simple. The higher the building, the wider the foundation. There is no higher constitutional structure than the impeachment of a sitting president and, for that reason, an impeachment must have a wide foundation in order to be successful. The Ukraine controversy has not offered such a foundation and would easily collapse in a Senate trial,” he predicted.
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THOMAS, Isaiah.
The History of Printing in America. With a Biography of Printers & an Account of Newspapers.
Barre, MA: Imprint Society, 1970, large, thick octavo in slipcase, dark blue buckram. (xxii), 650pp. Imprint Society, Limited to 1,950 numbered copies signed by Marcus McCorison. Edited by Marcus A. McCorison from the Second Edition. Tipped-in, as issued, is an original leaf fromt he first edition of Thomas's, "History of..... More
The Estelle Doheny Collection. Seven Parts Complete.
New York: Christie, Manson & Wood, 1987, 1989, quarto, red cloth. Christie, Manson & Wood, A complete set including the very useful index volume. Part 1: "Fifteenth-Century books including The Gutenberg Bible" 302pp. 136 lots. Part 2: "Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts" 126pp. 182 lots. Part 3: "Printed books and Manuscripts..... More
MUIR, Percy H., editor.
Talks on Book-Collecting. Delivered Under the Authority of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association.
London: Cassell and Co., (1952), First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. (x), 105pp. Cassell and Co., Contributions by P. H. Muir, E. P. Goldscmidt, Simon Nowell-Smith, John Carter, Howard M. Nixon, Ernest Weil, Ifan Kyrl Fletcher. These lectures " had two objectives in view: first, to introduce young booksellers..... More
HUNT, Arnold, Giles Mandelbrote, and Alison Shell, editors.
The Book Trade & Its Customers 1450-1900. Historical Essays for Robin Myers.
Winchester: St. Paul's Bibliographies, 1997, First Edition. octavo, boards in dust jacket. St. Paul's Bibliographies, A feschrift in honor of Robin Myers, book historian and editor. Includes a fascinating compilation of monographs on the history of the book: "A binding with the arms of the Stationers' Company" by David Pearson;..... More
HOLZENBERG, Eric.
For Art's Sake: The Aesthetic Movement in Print & Beyond · 1870-1890, From The Collection of Eric Holzenberg.
New York: The Grolier Club, 2017, First Edition. quarto, blue boards and cloth. 136 pp. The Grolier Club, Published to accompany the exhibition "For Art's Sake: The Aesthetic Movement in Print & Beyond · 1870-1890, From the Collection of Eric Holzenberg," January 26-March 11 2017. Foreword and Introduction by Eric..... More
HODNETT, Edward.
English Woodcuts 1480-1535.
London: Oxford University Press, 1935, First Edition. large quarto, tan boards and linen. T.e.g. xv, 483 pp. Oxford University Press, "The core of the work is a catalogue of cuts, covering all the books containing cuts printed by Caxton, Wynkyn de Worde, Richard Pynson and minor printers, preceded by an..... More
McKERROW, Ronald B.
Printers' & Publishers' Devices in England & Scotland 1485-1640.
London: The Bibliographical Society, 1913, First Edition. large quarto, tan boards and linen. T.e.g. liv, 216 pp., (i). The Bibliographical Society, "The introduction to this definitive work classifies the devices as signs indicating where the printer worked, puns upon the owner's name, monograms, portraits, heraldic devices or emblems. There are..... More
ING, Janet.
Johann Gutenberg and His Bible. A Historical Study.
New York: The Typophiles, 1988, First Edition, one of 1,100 copies. small octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 154pp. The Typophiles, A summary of the most recent research on Gutenberg including the recent analysis of the ink by proton bombardment. With a useful chapter on "Notes and Sources" for further reading..... More
RAVEN, James.
The Business of Books. Booksellers and the English Book Trade.
New Haven: Yale University Press, (2007), First Edition. octavo, black boards and cloth in dust jacket. xviii, 493pp. Yale University Press, In 1450 very few English men or women were personally familiar with a book; by 1850, the great majority of people daily encountered books, magazines, or newspapers. This book..... More
REED, Talbot Baines.
A History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
London: Faber and Faber, (1952), Revised and enlarged by A. F. Johnson. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. (xiv), 400pp. Faber and Faber, With Notes Historical and Bibliographical on the Rise and Progress of English Typography. First published in 1887, Johnson evaluates Reed's classic history for those chapters that remain unchanged..... More
WOLF, 2nd, Edwin and John F. Fleming.
Rosenbach. A Biography.
Cleveland: World Publihsing Company, (1960), First Edition, Limited to 250 numbered copies signed by Wolf and Fleming. octavo, brown and black buckram over bevelled boards, in slipcase. (618) pp. World Publihsing Company, The fascinating biography of this important American bookseller written by two men who had worked for him. The..... More
MYERS, Robin, Michael Harris and Giles Mandelbrote, (editors).
Under the Hammer. Book Auctions since the Seventeenth Century.
London: British Library, 2002, First Edition. octavo, boards in dust jacket. 248pp. British Library, Nine essays: Michael Harris on Newspaper Advertising for Book Auctions before 1700; The Jazz Age Library of Jerome Kern by Arthur Freeman; The Organization of Book Auctions in Late Seventeenth-Century London by Giles Mandelbrote; English Book..... More
BENNETT, Stuart.
Trade Bookbinding in the British Isles 1660-1800.
London: British Library, 2004, First Edition. large quarto, cloth in dust jacket. (176)pp. British Library, This book is the first illustrated guide to this complex and controversial subject. In 1930, in The Evolution of Publishers' Binding Styles, Michael Sadleir declared that "the bookseller-publisher of the decades from 1730 to 1770..... More
FITZGERALD, Percy.
The Book Fancier or The Romance of Book Collecting.
London: Sampson Low, Marston, no date, Later printing. small octavo, (viii), 312pp. Sampson Low, Marston, "The book is of interest because it is indicative of the subjects which held the attention of the amateur collector at the time of its publication. " Webber, Books About Books, p. 70. Contents includes..... More
CUNNINGHAM-KRUPPA, Ellen.
Mooring a Field. Paul N. Banks and the Education of Library and Archives Conservators.
Ann Arbor: Legacy Press, 2019, First Edition. large octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 294 pp. Legacy Press, Little critical attention has been given to the history of the library and archives conservation field and specialization. Mooring a Field addresses this historical silence, narrating the period from the 1950s through the..... More
BENNETT, Paul A. (editor).
Books and Printing. A Treasury for Typophiles.
Savannah: Beil, (1991), Reprint. octavo, red cloth in dust jacket. xvi, (420)pp. Beil, A classic collection of essays on typography first published in the early 1 950's, and featuring the major typographers and bibliographers of this century on their specialties: Wroth on American types, McKerrow on early English long "s"..... More
QUAYLE, Eric.
The Collector's Book of Books.
London: Studio Vista, (1971), First Edition. large quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 144pp. Studio Vista, Beginning with the earliest printed books, Quayle discusses novels and romances, poetry, drama, science and medicine, travel, natural history, early children's books, detective fiction and a miscellany of specialized fields. There is a chapter on..... More
DENNIS, Rodney G. and Elizabeth Falsey, (editors).
The Marks in the Fields. Essays on the Uses of Manuscripts.
Cambridge: The Houghton Library, 1992, First Edition. quarto, wrappers. 200pp. The Houghton Library, From the Preface by Richard Wendorf: "The questions Rodney Dennis put to us, as contributors to this catalogue, were brief and to the point, 'Here, in my opinion, is an important or interesting manuscript in the Houghton..... More
BOOTH, Richard (editor).
Book Collecting.
Alabama: House of Collectibles, 1976, First American Edition. large octavo, brown cloth in dust jacket. 192 pp. House of Collectibles, All contributors are, or have been, connected with the antiquarian and secondhand book trade. After the introductory sections, areas of prime interest to the collector are covered in whole chapters..... More
BECKER, David P.
The Practice of Letters. The Hofer Collection of Writing Manuals 1514-1800.
Cambridge: The Harvard College Library, 1997, First Edition, Limited to 2,500 copies. quarto, printed wrappers. (xxiv), (128)pp. The Harvard College Library, This catalogue describes the collection of printed manuals for the teaching of lettering and handwriting collected by Hofer and now at the Harvard College Library. With Cited References, Index..... More
JONES, Mark, Paul Craddock and Nicolas Barker, (editors).
Fake? The Art of Deception.
Berkeley: Univ of California Press, (1990), First American Edition. large quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 312 pp. Univ of California Press, "What is a fake and why are fakes made?...More than 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections are included here, there are spectacular fakes, once..... More
CLARKE, Jack A.
Gabriel Naude 1600-1653.
Hamden, CT: Archon Books, 1970, First Edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. (viii), 183 pp. Archon Books, Gabriel Naude is generally acknowledged as one of the founders of modern librarianship. Former owner's name and date on front pastedown. Two short tears and a few small smudges to jacket... More
NAUDE, Gabriel.
Advice on Establishing a Library.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1950, First printing of this edition. octavo, blue cloth in dust jacket. (xviii); 110 pp. University of California Press, Introduction by Archer Taylor. The author begins with a defense of collecting books and includes an account of books to be bought and books to be..... More
FIRMAGE, Richard A.
The Alphabet Abecedarium. Some Notes on Letters.
Boston: Godine, (1993), First Edition, first printing of the softbound edition. octavo, wrappers. (xii), (308)pp. Godine, Drawing from mythology, cosmology, history, the Bible, literature, and esoteric, and conventional sources, this book takes the reader on a tour of each of the twenty-six letters that comprise one of civilization's greatest inventions..... More
REYNOLDS, L. D. and N. G. Wilson.
Scribes & Scholars. A Guide to the Transmission of Greek & Latin Literature.
Oxford: Clarendon Press, (1991), Third Edition. octavo, pictorial wrappers. (x), (321) pp. followed by XVI plates. Clarendon Press, One of the remarkable facts about the history of Western culture is that we are still in a position to read large amounts of the literature produced in classical Greece and Rome..... More
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Leesburg pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
LEESBURG — A 32-year-old pedestrian was killed in an apparent hit-and-run crash on Sunday.
Paris Fred Antonio Smith, of Leesburg, was crossing the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 near North Third Street when he was struck, according to a Leesburg Police Department release.
Officers responded just after 6 a.m. to the scene, where Smith was unresponsive. Law enforcement officers performed CPR until Lake EMS arrived, the release said. Smith was taken to Leesburg Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident is still under investigation. Anyone who has information regarding the crash should contact LPD's traffic unit at 352-787-2121 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.
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The Mom Stop: Future proves to be hot topic
Lydia Seabol Avant More Content Now
While driving my two oldest kids home from school one day, we started discussing the future. My oldest daughter, who is in fifth grade, said she never wanted us to move and that she, in fact, “always” wants to live in our house.
My son, who is in second grade, declared that he wanted to move north where it snowed, maybe to Alaska or to Canada, so he can have an Alaskan husky dog and the dog wouldn’t get too hot.
“I wish it snowed here more,” my oldest daughter replied.
“You both may want to consider moving where it’s colder,” I suggested. “Maybe we all should.”
When they asked why, I teetered on how to explain global warming to them. Not wanting to alarm them, I explained that the weather isn’t likely getting colder here any time soon, and that over their lifetimes, the Earth will likely get warmer and that the glaciers are melting, causing the sea levels to rise.
From the rearview mirror, I could tell my kids were considering what I had said. My daughter, ever the one against change, slumped down in her seat. “But I like Alabama,” she said.
I told her that we had no plans to move, but that as they get older and plan their lives, global warming and the weather should be something to take into consideration in terms of where they live and how they live their lives.
How strange, I thought. When I was their age, “Save the Planet” meant picking up trash.
“If it gets warmer in Canada, does that mean I still can’t have a husky?” my son asked.
Obviously, the topic is one that I need to broach more often with my kids.
On Sept. 20, millions of schoolchildren around the world marched in a global protest against inaction on climate change. Rallies began in Australia, then happened in the South Pacific, India, Turkey and across Europe. In the U.S., more than 800 marches were organized, demanding that the world’s leaders do more to try to slow climate change. On Sept. 23, 16-year-old Swedish environmentalist, Greta Thunberg, addressed the United Nations Climate Action Summit where she accused world leaders of ignoring climate change problems in exchange for economic growth.
“People are suffering, people are dying, entire ecosystems are collapsing,” Greta told the UN. “We are in the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.”
Greta started striking for the climate outside the Swedish Parliament on Aug. 20, 2018. This summer, she traveled across the Atlantic on an 18-meter racing yacht fueled by solar panels, in lieu of traveling by air and causing pollution, in order to speak to the United Nations.
“I shouldn’t be up here,” Greta said in her speech. “I should be back at school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”
While some people debate the validity of climate change and the causes of global warming, I think we as a country - and the world - need to stop and think about Greta’s words. When thinking about our future, we shouldn’t just think or plan for our own. But we should think first about those of our children, and the generations that will - hopefully - come to follow.
Lydia Seabol Avant writes The Mom Stop for The Tuscaloosa News in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Reach her at lydia.seabolavant@tuscaloosanews.com.
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Bolton's departure shows failure of U.S. 'maximum press...
Bolton’s departure shows failure of U.S. ‘maximum pressure’ against Iran -Rouhani adviser
By Reuters• 10 September 2019
epaselect National Security Advisor John Bolton delivers remarks at a Federalist Society luncheon in Washington, DC, USA, 10 September 2018. Bolton is announcing the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization's mission in Washington. EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW
DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of his national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday pointed to the failure of Washington's "maximum pressure strategy" against Iran.
“The marginalisation and subsequent elimination of Bolton is not an accident but a decisive sign of the failure of the U.S. maximum pressure strategy in the face of the constructive resistance of Iran,” Hesameddin Ashena tweeted.
Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran, said last week more sanctions against Iran were coming and the United States was committed to its campaign of “maximum pressure”.
“John Bolton had promised months ago that Iran would last for another three months. We are still standing and he is gone,” Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Twitter.
“With the expulsion of the biggest proponent of war and economic terrorism, the White House will face fewer obstacles in understanding Iran’s realities,” Rabiei added.
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on a “wide range of terrorists and their supporters,” including the Palestinian group Hamas and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom, Editing by Rosalba O’Brien and Grant McCool)
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Long Hill home sells for $450K
A 1,888-square-foot unit in Long Hill has changed hands. The property at 82 Fox Hollow Drive was sold in October 2019. The $450,000 purchase price works out to $238 per square foot, which is above the Long Hill median of $220 for condos and...
Long Hill home sells for $450K A 1,888-square-foot unit in Long Hill has changed hands. The property at 82 Fox Hollow Drive was sold in October 2019. The $450,000 purchase price works out to $238 per square foot, which is above the Long Hill median of $220 for condos and... Check out this story on dailyrecord.com: https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/nj-property-sales/2019/11/16/82-fox-hollow-drive-long-hill-october-4-2019/40629889/
This aerial photo shows the approximate location of 82 Fox Hollow Drive in Long Hill. The property at this address changed hands in October 2019, when new owner bought the property for $450,000. (Photo: Google Maps)
A 1,888-square-foot unit in Long Hill has changed hands. The property at 82 Fox Hollow Drive was sold in October 2019. The $450,000 purchase price works out to $238 per square foot, which is above the Long Hill median of $220 for condos and townhomes. The square footage value is a general guide for the area and does not necessarily indicate if the purchase price was too high or low.
A 1,122-square-foot unit at 10 Sunrise Drive sold in September for $260,580, a price per square foot of $232.
A 1,245-square-foot unit at 3 Sunrise Drive sold in May for $325,000, a price per square foot of $261.
A 1,122-square-foot unit at 17 Sunrise Drive sold in June for $265,000, a price per square foot of $236.
So far this year, 13 condos and townhomes have sold in Long Hill, where the median sales price is $390,000.
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https://www.darientimes.com/news/education/article/Students-Military-contractor-shouldn-t-be-part-14980172.php
Students: Military contractor shouldn't be part of MLK event
Updated 9:20 am EST, Thursday, January 16, 2020
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Some student groups at one of Georgia's largest universities say an executive of a defense contractor should not be speaking at Thursday's school-sponsored Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon.
The Kennesaw State University students say his involvement goes against the civil rights leader's anti-war legacy and his message of nonviolence.
The school's MLK Legacy Luncheon speaker will be Roderick McLean, a vice president at Lockheed Martin, the university said in its announcement. McLean oversees aircraft production at Lockheed-Martin's suburban Atlanta facility, one of Georgia's largest employers.
“Given last week’s rise in stock prices of companies which profit from war after the U.S. assassination of the top Iranian general, the involvement of such a company as Lockheed Martin during MLK Week is deeply concerning," KSUnited and other student groups said in a statement also signed by local civil rights leaders.
“KSU’s decision to give them representation at this event sends a message that they ignore the current US war efforts in Iran and Lockheed Martin’s previous involvement in profiteering from suffering," it said.
The students say they're organizing an alternative event Thursday to honor King's legacy of peace.
University officials could not immediately be reached Thursday. But in its announcement, the school said the luncheon begins a series of events to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday “and celebrate his legacy and impact of the Civil Rights Movement.”
But KSUnited and local civil rights leaders says choosing the Lockheed Martin executive, who is an African-American engineer, “shows KSU's direct support of war."
Kennesaw State is Georgia's third-largest university, with nearly 38,000 students on two campuses northwest of Atlanta.
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Tour : RF
Travel through some of Eastern Europe's most fascinating countries—Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and the Czech Republic—each with a rich culture, fascinating history, and interesting historical sights. Your tour begins in Budapest, Eastern Europe's most cosmopolitan city, and ends in Prague with overnights also in Bratislava, Vienna, and České Budějovice.
Sightseeing in each city includes the must-see attractions, including a visit to Heroes' Square in Budapest, founded in 1896 to represent 1000 years of Hungarian history; gothic St. Martin's Church in Bratislava, coronation church for the Kingdom of Hungary from the 16th to 19th centuries; St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, dating back to the 12th-century; the Esztergom Basilica and Treasury, the largest church in Hungary; and in Prague, the Astronomical Clock, built in 1410, and Hradčany Castle grounds, dating from the 9th century. Enjoy a guided walking tour in the town of Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a cobbled Old Town and fine architecture in gothic, renaissance, and baroque styles, constructed between the 13th and 17th centuries.
Globus has also included some special experiences for you. On the way to Prague, enjoy a guided visit of Hluboká Castle; visit the Budvar (Budweiser) Brewery in České Budějovice and enjoy a light lunch; and to get an authentic taste of life in Vienna, Globus has included an exclusive waltz dance class and coffee and cake at a historic local café.
Historical sights, fascinating history, exciting special experiences, an expert Tour Director, and knowledgeable Local Guides who bring these destinations to life… this Eastern Europe tour has it all!
Budapest Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the synagogue, panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion
Esztergom Guided walking tour, visit the Esztergom Basilica and Treasury
Bratislava Guided walking tour, visit St. Martin’s Church
Vienna Guided sightseeing, take pictures of the Hundertwasserhaus and visit Heldenplatz and St. Stephen’s Cathedral; waltz dancing lesson; Kaffee und Kuchen at a local café
Ceský Krumlov Guided walking tour
Hluboká Castle A guided visit to the castle
České Budějovice Visit the Budvar (Budweiser) Brewery and enjoy a light lunch
Prague Guided sightseeing, Astronomical Clock, visit the Hradčany Castle grounds; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
Welcome to Budapest! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan city comes to life during your guided sightseeing. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and visit the world’s second-largest Jewish SYNAGOGUE. From the lacy lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city, and admire the 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and HEROES’ SQUARE. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, a delectable optional Hungarian specialty dinner can be arranged.
Budapest - Esztergom - Bratislava, Slovakia
Esztergom was the capital of Hungary from the 10th through the mid-13th centuries and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary today. Your guided tour includes a visit to the ESZTERGOM BASILICA AND TREASURY, the largest church in Hungary. Continue to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, and explore the historical center of Bratislava on foot with your Local Guide. Marvel at the medieval towers and fortifications, of which St. Michael’s Gate is the oldest. See the medieval Town Hall, gothic ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH, and many palaces, like Grassalkovich Palace, built around 1760 and now residence of the Slovak president, and Archiepiscopal Palace, now seat of the Slovak government.
Bratislava - Vienna, Austria
Cross the nearby Austrian border and arrive in Vienna, once the centre of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Your guided sightseeing features a stop at the colorful and unusual Hundertwasserhaus, and a drive along the famous Ringstrasse with its magnificent buildings. See the Vienna State Opera House; the Jewish quarter; and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous HELDENPLATZ, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL. This afternoon, in the city of Strauss, a special highlight: an exclusive WALTZ DANCING LESSON has been included.
In the morning, join the locals at the historic Café Landtmann for Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). Balance of the day at leisure. Why not join an exciting optional excursion to splendid Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence.
Vienna - Cesky Krumlov - Czech Republic - Ceske Budejovice
Český Krumlov is a small town in southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, mainly for its fine architecture in gothic, renaissance, and baroque style, constructed between the 13th through the 17th centuries. A guided walking tour shows you the main sites, before arriving at your hotel.
Ceske Budejovice - Hluboka Castle - Prague
Start today with a visit to magnificent HLUBOKÁ CASTLE, a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic. Return to České Budějovice for an exciting visit to the BUDVAR (Budweiser) BREWERY, followed by a light lunch. Arrive in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. An optional evening is available to explore Prague by night.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the 1,000-year-old HRADČANY CASTLE GROUNDS, which afford lovely views of St. Vitus Cathedral, and the castle’s walls and bastions. Originally laid out in the 16th-century, the grounds reached the present park-like form in the early 20th-century. Also see the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at one of Prague’s fine restaurants.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
On certain days, the Jewish synagogue in Budapest will not be open to the public.
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Budapest - Courtyard by Marriott City Center
The Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Center is housed in a building that is a combination of contemporary and traditional styles with a beautifully restored historic facade. The hotel features 234 spacious guest rooms and 7 meeting rooms for functions and events.
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Bratislavia - Radisson Blu Carlton
Turn-of-the-century-style Hotel with traditional comforts and modern room amenities; located across from the Opera House.
Hviezdoslavovo Nam.3 Bratislava, Slovakia
Vienna - Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront
Modern Hotel, Vienna's only hotel located directly on the Danube - 1 km from Giant Ferris Wheel and 2 km from Millennium Tower.
Handelskai 269, Wien, Austria
Ceské Budejovice - Clarion Congress
A modern 16-storey, 205 room hotel that offers comfortable rooms, excellent gastronomy, sleek lobby bar and Free Wi-Fi access all in a convenient location right in the heart of the city.
Prazská trída 2306/14 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Prague - Park Inn
Originally built in 1907, Park Inn Prague exterior's shows impressive Art Deco design, while the interior offers all modern comforts. The hotel is just a short distance from Vltava River and Vysehrad Castle. Other Prague's historic and artistic attractions, including the National Theatre and Charles Bridge, are all within walking distance. Free WiFi throughout the hotel is available. Keep up with your exercise routine at the well-equipped fitness centre on the rooftop then indulge in flavourful grilled fare and international favourites at the RBG Bar & Grill.
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Land of Midnight Sun & Lofoten Islands
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Hidden Treasures of Southern England
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TRIPS TO GALAPAGOS
The Spanish and "The Rich Coast"
Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World for the fourth and final time of his service in September 1502. His ships got caught in a storm, ending up with him "discovering" a land eventually named Costa Rica, meaning The Rich Coast, based on his descriptions of the adornments worn by indigenous people he encountered. His reports of estimated value proved as nothing but a disappointing flame to the moth-like explorers who set out to chase them down.
The domination of Central America by Spanish forces worked south from Mexico and North from Panama throughout the 16th-century. Both Pacific and Caribbean coast lines proved more difficult than the central valley. Tropical disease and unforgiving land features only allowed overtaking forces to move slowly. Unfortunately, communicable viruses not native to Costa Rica were spread by the troops to the indigenous people, causing even worse decimation of life. Just over 100,000 natives remained in the central valley by the time it was fully occupied by the Spanish. That number would drop as low as 7,000 before populations stabilized.
Conversion and Cultural Occupation
Religious conversion was a main cause of Spanish rule. Indigenous folks were inundated with the requirement to accept Catholicism or die. It was a cultural overthrow as much as a workforce situation.
Subsistence farming and slavery on plantation style farms was the status quo in Costa Rica in the 17th and 18th centuries. Since there was a dearth of wealth produced in the area, slaves carried a higher value per individual, and human life was deemed more important because the natural resources were not bringing in money. Very little outside trade continued. Costa Rica was able to create a unique society since there was very little outside pressure during this timeframe. Cacao beans were even used for trading purposes as currency.
The only part of Costa Rica that was much different during the colonization period was the Guanacaste. Relatively little rain falls in this region, allowing for a better ranching climate. Differences in cultural climate persist today because of the more definitive class structures that were put in place centuries ago.
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Ledger was an avid chess player, playing some tournaments when he was young.[53] As an adult, he often played with other chess enthusiasts at Washington Square Park,[54] though the level of his play has sometimes been exaggerated.[55] Ledger also had a keen interest in the West Coast Eagles, a professional Australian rules football team that competes in the Australian Football League and is based in his hometown of Perth.[56]
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He had a thick ledger lying open before him, and with the fingers of his right hand inserted between the leaves, and his eyes fixed on a very fat old lady in a mob-cap--evidently the proprietress of the establishment--who was airing herself at the fire, seemed to be only waiting her directions to refer to some entries contained within its rusty clasps.
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In his penultimate film performance, Ledger played the Joker in Christopher Nolan's 2008 film The Dark Knight, which was released nearly six months after his death. While working on the film in London, Ledger told Sarah Lyall in their New York Times interview that he viewed The Dark Knight's Joker as a "psychopathic, mass murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy".[31] For his work on The Dark Knight, Ledger posthumously won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which his family accepted on his behalf, as well as numerous other posthumous awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, which Christopher Nolan accepted for him.[32][33] At the time of his death on 22 January 2008, Ledger had completed about half of the work for his final film performance as Tony in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.[34][35] Gilliam chose to adapt the film after his death by having fellow actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell play "fantasy transformations" of his character so that Ledger's final performance could be seen in theatres.
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^ "Egyptian Theatre Programming" (PDF). American Cinematheque Film Calendar. americacinematheque.com. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2008. This very special evening celebrating [Drake's] life and music includes films, guests and a unique art and photographic exhibit. It includes the World Theatrical Premiere of 'Their Place: Reflections On Nick Drake', 2007, Bryter Music, 30 min. Various Directors – a series of short filmed homages to Nick Drake – created by admirers including Heath Ledger, Jonas Mekas and Tim Pope. (NOT ON DVD!) ...
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After Ledger's death, in response to some press reports about his will, filed in New York City on 28 February 2008,[103][104] and his daughter's access to his financial legacy, his father, Kim Ledger, said that he considered the financial well-being of Heath's daughter Matilda Rose an "absolute priority", whilst also stating that her mother, Michelle Williams, was "an integral part of our family". He added, "They will be taken care of and that's how Heath would want it to be".[105] Some of Ledger's relatives may be challenging the legal status of his will signed in 2003, prior to his involvement with Williams and the birth of their daughter and not updated to include them, which divides half of his estate between his parents and half among his siblings; they claim that there is a second, unsigned will, which leaves most of that estate to Matilda Rose.[106][107] Williams' father, Larry Williams, has also joined the controversy about Ledger's will as it was filed in New York City soon after his death.[108]
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On 31 March 2008, stimulating another controversy pertaining to Ledger's estate, Gemma Jones and Janet Fife-Yeomans published an "Exclusive" report, in The Daily Telegraph, citing Ledger's uncle Haydn Ledger and other family members, who "believe the late actor may have fathered a secret love child" when he was 17, and stating that "If it is confirmed that Ledger is the girl's biological father, it could split his multi-million dollar estate between ... Matilda Rose ... and his secret love child."[109][110][111] A few days later, reports citing telephone interviews with Ledger's uncles Haydn and Mike Ledger and the family of the other little girl, published in OK! and Us Weekly, "denied" those "claims", with Ledger's uncles and the little girl's mother and stepfather describing them as unfounded "rumors" distorted and exaggerated by the media.[112][113]
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^ Sean Cowan (15 March 2008). "Ledger Feud Grows Over 'second' Will". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 15 March 2008. Some of Heath Ledger's relatives may be planning a legal challenge against his will after it emerged the actor may have written a second will after his daughter was born, leaving most of his multimillion-dollar fortune to her. ... Ledger's second will, which is understood to be unsigned, was reportedly drawn up after Matilda's birth. ... The looming battle over which of Ledger's wills should be used to divide his estate ... has caused waves on this side of the Pacific, with his uncles Mike and Haydn Ledger accusing their brother – and Heath's father – Kim of mismanaging their late grandfather's [A] $2 million estate. ... Kim Ledger hit back this week, issuing a statement claiming his estranged brothers did not know what they were talking about. ... Under the terms of the first will, the division of the estate will be managed by Kim Ledger's former business colleague Robert John Collins and Geraldton accountant William Mark Dyson.
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After Brokeback Mountain, Ledger costarred with fellow Australian Abbie Cornish in the 2006 Australian film Candy, an adaptation of the 1998 novel Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction, as young heroin addicts in love attempting to break free of their addiction, whose mentor is played by Geoffrey Rush; for his performance as sometime poet Dan, Ledger was nominated for three "Best Actor" awards, including one of the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, which both Cornish and Rush won in their categories. Shortly after the release of Candy, Ledger was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[28] As one of six actors embodying different aspects of the life of Bob Dylan in the 2007 film I'm Not There, directed by Todd Haynes, Ledger "won praise for his portrayal of 'Robbie [Clark],' a moody, counter-culture actor who represents the romanticist side of Dylan, but says accolades are never his motivation".[29] Posthumously, on 23 February 2008, he shared the 2007 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award with the rest of the film's ensemble cast, its director, and its casting director.[30]
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^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Wills, Dominic (2008). "Heath Ledger Biography". Tiscali TV. US. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2008. The Ledger name was well-known in Perth, the family having run a foundry that provided much of the raw material for the famous Perth to Kalgoorlie Pipeline ... The Sir Frank Ledger Charitable Trust, named after Heath's great-grandfather, was renowned for granting funds to the area's universities, paying for visiting lecturers and scholarships for gifted students.
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On 11 December 2008, it was announced that Ledger had been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight; he subsequently won the award at the 66th Golden Globe Awards ceremony telecast on NBC on 11 January 2009 with Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan accepting on his behalf.[12][32]
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The next day, at 10:50 am Australian time, Ledger's parents and sister appeared outside his mother's house in Applecross, a riverside suburb of Perth, and read a short statement to the media expressing their grief and desire for privacy.[120] Within the next few days, memorial tributes were communicated by family members; the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd; the Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Eric Ripper; Warner Bros. (distributor of The Dark Knight) and thousands of Ledger's fans around the world.[121][122][123][124]
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Ledger was born in Perth, Western Australia, the son of Sally Ledger (née Ramshaw), a French teacher, and Kim Ledger, a racing car driver and mining engineer whose family established and owned the Ledger Engineering Foundry.[13] The Sir Frank Ledger Charitable Trust is named after his great-grandfather.[13] He had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.[14] Ledger attended Mary's Mount Primary School in Gooseberry Hill,[15] and later Guildford Grammar School, where he had his first acting experiences, starring in a school production as Peter Pan at the age of 13.[6][13] His parents separated when he was 10 and divorced when he was 11.[16] Ledger's older sister Kate, an actress and later a publicist, to whom he was very close, inspired his acting on stage, and his love of Gene Kelly inspired his successful choreography, leading to Guildford Grammar's 60-member team's "first all-boy victory" at the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge.[13][17] Ledger's two half-sisters are Ashleigh Bell (b. 1990), his mother's daughter with her second husband and his stepfather Roger Bell, and Olivia Ledger (b. 1996), his father's daughter with second wife and his stepmother Emma Brown.[18]
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Ledger died on the afternoon of 22 January 2008[6][1] due to a drug overdose.[8][9][10] A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight. At the time of his death, The Dark Knight was in its editing-phase and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was in the midst of filming, in which he was playing his last role as Tony. His untimely death also affected the subsequent promotion of The Dark Knight.[11] His role as the Joker in The Dark Knight earned him widespread acclaim and popularity from both fans and critics alike, and is often regarded as one of the greatest performances in film history. Ledger also received numerous posthumous accolades for his performance in The Dark Knight, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards, the 2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture,[12] and the 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.[5]
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A Lake Alfred driver trying to beat an Amtrak train instead hit it with his car Sunday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Damein Mitchell, 44, was driving a 2006 white Ford Taurus on Airport Road, near New Tampa Highway, around 1:41 p.m. when he attempted to cross the CSX tracks — despite the warning arms being down and the flashing red lights activated, PCSO spokesman Brian Bruchey said. Instead of making it through the crossing, Mitchell struck the side of the front locomotive the Amtrak train, which was traveling about 70 mph at the time of impact,...
Ledger was quoted in January 2006 in Melbourne's Herald Sun as saying that he heard that West Virginia had banned Brokeback Mountain, which it had not; actually, a cinema in Utah had banned the film.[78] He had also referred mistakenly to West Virginia's having had lynchings as recently as the 1980s, but state scholars disputed his statement, observing that, whereas lynchings did occur in Alabama as recently as 1981, according to "the director of state archives and history" quoted in The Charleston Gazette, "The last documented lynching in West Virginia took place in Lewisburg in 1931."[79]
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Kenton Cool
Everest Climber, High Altitude Leader & Engaging Speaker
With 11 Everest Summits under his belt amongst other incredible feats of human achievement, Kenton Cool is Britain's most successful Everest mountaineer. He is the second most successful Western Mountaineer of all times on Everest and claimed an historic three peaks record for Britain in Everest's 60th anniversary year.
"The Best Mountain Guide in the World" Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE
As a high altitude leader, Kenton says he "fulfils others' dream" by enabling his clients to reach the top of the world's highest mountain. He has great insights in decision making, mitigating risk, adapting to change, building great teams and empowering individuals. In 2012 Kenton fulfilled the Samsung Olympic Games Pledge by taking an Olympic Gold medal awarded to the 1922 Everest Expedition at the 1924 Winter Olympics by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, to the top of Mount Everest, thus fulfilling a 90 year old Pledge to see one of the medals successfully reach the summit. In 2011 Kenton became the focus of the world's media after proving that 3G was now accessible on the summit of Mount Everest. He then went on to enter the record books for sending the first and only Tweet from the summit and making many lists of the most epic tweets of all time.
In his presentations Kenton explores the direct comparisons between summit expeditions and business, focusing on the themes of teambuilding, leadership, motivation and facing personal fears in adverse situations. His years in the mountains, both a climber and Expedition Leader have taught him how to face and overcome challenges, whilst bringing out the best in those around him.
Kenton is an experienced motivational speaker who delivers popular keynote speeches about his passion for his sport. His presentations are entertaining, high energy and filled with humour, yet press some serious points. Each session is complemented with an awe-inspiring collection of photographs and video footage from his expeditions around the world.
Give us a call or send us an e-mail to find out exactly what he/she could bring to your event.
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Overcoming and Facing Challenges
Touching the Sky: Inspiring to Succeed
Leadership: Adapt to Change
Time Critical Decisions
Facing Personal Fears in Adverse Situations
"Kenton is one of the finest, and at times the bossiest Mountain Guide I've ever had the pleasure to sleep with on a 3 foot ledge!" Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Bt OBE
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Checkatrade: Coventry City - just £5 for adults and £3 concessions
Tickets for Tuesday’s Checkatrade Trophy group stage match with Coventry City at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium are currently on sale for the final scheduled fixture in Southern Group E.
A win, or a win on penalties after a draw in the 90 minutes, would be enough to see Cheltenham through to the round of 32 in the competition, after an emphatic win over Arsenal under-21s at the end of October.
Prices for Tuesday’s fixture have been reduced to only £5 for adults and £3 concessions (over-65s, under-18s and students).
There will be unreserved seating in all areas on the night in either the AutoVillage or Hazlewoods Stand, plus standing in the Paddock. Travelling supporters will be housed in The Colin Farmer Stand.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm as Michael Duff’s side prepare to host a Sky Blues outfit who from their two Checkatrade Trophy group stage fixtures so far have seen them win on penalties against Forest Green Rovers and suffer a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal’s under-21s.
After gaining promotion to League One via the League Two play-offs last season, the former Premier League side currently sit just outside the play-off places in the third tier.
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What Killed the Son of Faith-Healing Couple
One of Philadelphia's leading medical experts says Brandon Schaible's life could have been saved with proper medication
NBC 10 News, Pennsylvania/May 23, 2013
By Lauren DiSanto
A Philadelphia "faith-healing" couple has been charged with murder in the death of their 7-month-old son.
"Instead of caring and nurturing him, they ultimately caused his death by praying over his body instead of taking him to the doctor," said Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, as he announced the charges late this afternoon.
Herbert and Catherine Schaible are members of the First Century Gospel, a religious group that relies on prayer, rather than medical care.
Their son, Brandon, died on April 18, in what the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's office ruled a homicide. According to his death certificate, Brandon died from bacterial pneumonia, dehydration and group B streptococcus infection.
He is the second child of the Schaibles to die after they used prayer as opposed to medical treatment. Their 2-year-old son Kent died in 2009 from pneumonia. After Kent's death, the couple was under a court order to seek medical advice if any of their children became ill.
"In the case of Brandon - it wasn't preventable, but it was treatable," said Dr. Paul Offit, the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Offit says this infection could have been treated with penicillin. He said Brandon would have been "hungry for air" and shown symptoms including lethargy, difficulty breathing and decreased appetite.
According to the medical examiner's report, the Schaibles said Brandon showed these types of symptoms three days before his death. They admitted to authorities that they did not provide medical care for their child.
Group B strep, often referred to as "baby strep," is found in 25-percent of pregnant women, who carry the bacteria in the rectum or vagina, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
It can be passed from mother to child during delivery, but Dr. Offit says he doesn't think that was the case here.
"This baby (Brandon) was 7 months when he got it, so I don't think it's something he got from his mother when he passed through the birth canal," Dr. Offit said.
"This child had a right to live," said Dr. Rita Swan, President of CHILD, "Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty."
Both Pennsylvania law and the terms of the couple's probation required them to get medical care for this baby, said Dr. Swan. She believes parents should care for their child until they reach an age where they can decide on their own which religious rights to follow.
Dr. Swan says the parents should have known better since they were convicted in the death of their first child. In that case, the Schaibles were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.
Besides murder charges for Brandon's death, the Schaibles are also charged with involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy and endangering welfare of a child.
The couple's seven other children are currently in foster care.
Dr. Swan says the commonwealth has a duty to safeguard the lives of children, "Pennsylvania has had far too many of these deaths."
According to research done by CHILD dating back to 1971, 30 children in Pennsylvania -- that they know of-- have died after their parents withheld medical care on religious grounds.
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Best Southern California Botanical Gardens
Sherman Gardens Corona Del Mar
Shermans Gardens is located along Pacific Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar California. What this garden lacks in size it makes up with beautiful displays of flowers and plants. The Herb Garden is not just for show. Café Jardin, the onsite restaurant, makes use of the fresh herbs in the chef’s “coastal garden” cuisine. 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.
Niguel Botanical Preserve
Located behind a community park in Laguna Niguel this wonderful garden is like a diamond in the ruff. The garden is situated on 18-acres of hillside 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Most of the trails are steep but there are plenty of places to rest and relax along the way. If you bring kids along on this trip there is a nearby playground. Admission is free, parking is free, and the view from the top of the park is breathtaking. 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677.
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
On the campus of Long Beach State, you will find a beautiful little garden with some really hungry Koi Fish. The garden is just over one acre. But every corner is filled with trees, plants, and flowers. The garden is closed to the public on Saturdays when wedding and events are held. Admission to Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is free. 1250 Bellflower Blvd., California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840.
Huntington Library & Gardens
Huntington Gardens showcases the best plants and fauna that Southern California has to offer. Garden areas for visitors to roam include, Japanese, Chinese, Desert, Tropical, Australian, Rose, Shakespeare, Conservatory, and Jungle Gardens. There’s even a special Children’s Garden for the youngsters. Be prepared to do a lot of walking, so wear comfortable clothing and shoes. 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108.
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
78 acres to explore more than a thousand plant species thriving in various sections of the garden. Mission Creek runs through the canyon and includes a rock dam constructed to supply water to nearby Mission Santa Barbara. The garden is situated in a valley with beautiful views onto the towering mountains behind the coastline. 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
San Diego Botanic Garden
A 35-acre paradise of garden trails featuring flowering trees, plants from all climates around the world. A four-mile trail is divided into 24 separate gardens by climate. You will witness one of the world’s most diverse collections of plants. As you walk through canyons and hillsides, observing the habitats, many hidden nooks offer a chance to sit and relax. 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024.
Fullerton Arboretum
Located on 26 acres at the Cal State Fullerton Campus the goal of the arboretum is protecting the earth’s plant treasures. Highlights are southern California native vegetation, a rare fruit grove, an 11,000 square foot organic vegetable garden, the Channel Islands garden, an extensive cycad collection, a conifer collection, palm grove, community gardens, and a children’s garden. Fullerton Arboretum makes a great day trip destination for the whole family.
Myrtle Creek Gardens Fallbrook, CA
Part plant nursery part arboretum Myrtle Creekpleasanteasent place to spend an afternoon. There are over 10,000 plant species growing here, and the majority are perfectly suited to the local climate and terrain. There is a ton of history in these hills as well. 30 years ago the Sherman family founded the nursery, but there are buildings on the site that date back to 1895. The Fallbrook Landmark Barn is perhaps the most impressive of the structures to be found in Myrtle Creek. 2940 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Japanese Gardens Van Nuys
If you like Star Trek you will like the Japanese Gardens in Van Nuys. You may recognize the building in the above image as Starfleet Academy. Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager and Star Trek Deep Space Nine all included scenes shot at the gardens. The building in real life is a water reclamation plant. Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406.
South Coast Botanic Garden
Located in a former landfill the South Coast Botanic Garden is a green oasis surrounded by urban sprawl. The 80 plus acre botanical garden and culture center features many different gardens, including a Mediterranean, Rose, Water-Wise, Garden of the Senses, Cactus, Children’s, Herb Garden, and Japanese Garden. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274.
This 150-acre gem was developed as a year-round retreat for urban dwellers and highlights the beauty of nature through an internationally renowned botanical collection and seasonal horticultural displays. For kids, the Enchanted Railroad is a lot of fun. It allows you to ride aboard a 1/8th replica of a diesel train that travels around a section of the Descanso Gardens. 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
Of particular interest are the perennial plants native to Baja and the far south of the state. More than 70,000 Californian plant species thrive at Rancho Santa Ana. Numerous informational signs provide guests with detailed information about the plants, birds, and butterflies on display. If you want to pick the minds of the resident experts, sign up for a guided tour. 1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711.
Alta Vista Gardens Vista CA
Along with hundreds of unique and interesting plants the garden showcases sculptures and artworks throughout the grounds. Expect to find a new a unique sculpture at each twist of the trail often accompanied by a bench with a wonderful view of North San Diego County. Admission is free, donations are always welcome. 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084.
Los Angeles County Arboretum
From sweeping lawns with peacocks that roam free to cactus gardens, hothouses filled with orchids, ponds with sunbathing turtles, and Asian gardens, this 127- acre historical site also serves as the summertime home of the California Philharmonic’s Concerts on the Green. 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007.
Moorten Gardens Palm Springs
A little-known secret of visitors to Palm Springs, the gardens afford guests an opportunity to peacefully stroll and view this vast and amazing collection. It’s a great — and shady — spot to wander, or just sit and enjoy the collection of more than 3,000 varieties of desert plants designed in concentrated habitats along a well-marked natural trail. 1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.
Wrigley Gardens Catalina Island
One of the main attractions of the island, the gardens features a stunning monument to William Wrigley Jr. and lush the garden designed by his wife. The gardens showcase plants that are endemic to Southern California’s coast and islands, focusing primarily on Catalina Island plants. 1402 Avalon Cyn Rd, Avalon, Catalina Island CA 90704.
Queen Califia’s Magical Circle Garden
This unique sculpture garden was created by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle. She was inspired by her visions of early California history, myths, and Native American culture to create the magical artworks found in the garden.
Gardens at Casa Romantica
Located in San Clemente Casa Romantic is surrounded by beautiful gardens. They include the bluff top garden, native American garden, butterfly garden, herb garden, and cactus & succulent gardens. The gardens also feature a small amphitheater terrace.
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Engineering - Electrical
Signals and Images: Advances and Results in Speech, Estimation, Compression, Recognition, Filtering, and Processing
Rosângela Fernandes Coelho, Vitor Heloiz Nascimento, Ricardo Lopes de Queiroz, João Marcos Travassos Romano, Charles Casimiro Cavalcante
ISBN 9781138893016 - CAT# K32817
Reference - 598 Pages - 32 Color & 168 B/W Illustrations
ISBN 9781315214214 - CAT# KE41128
September 3, 2018 by CRC Press
Editor(s) Bio
Signals and Images: Advances and Results in Speech, Estimation, Compression, Recognition, Filtering, and Processing cohesively combines contributions from field experts to deliver a comprehensive account of the latest developments in signal processing. These experts detail the results of their research related to audio and speech enhancement, acoustic image estimation, video compression, biometric recognition, hyperspectral image analysis, tensor decomposition with applications in communications, adaptive sparse-interpolated filtering, signal processing for power line communications, bio-inspired signal processing, seismic data processing, arithmetic transforms for spectrum computation, particle filtering in cooperative networks, three-dimensional television, and more.
This book not only shows how signal processing theory is applied in current and emerging technologies, but also demonstrates how to tackle key problems such as how to enhance speech in the time domain, improve audio quality, and meet the desired electrical consumption target for controlling carbon emissions.
Signals and Images: Advances and Results in Speech, Estimation, Compression, Recognition, Filtering, and Processing serves as a guide to the next generation of signal processing solutions for speech and video coding, hearing aid devices, big data processing, smartphones, smart digital communications, acoustic sensors, and beyond.
Rosângela Fernandes Coelho and Vítor Heloiz Nascimento
Blind Source Separation: Principles of Independent and Sparse Component Analysis
The Blind Source Separation Problem
BSS Methods Based on Independent Component Analysis
BSS Methods Based on Sparse Component Analysis
Kernel-Based Nonlinear Signal Processing
Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces (RKHS)
Nonlinear Regression in an RKHS
Online Kernel-Based Function Approximation
Online Nonlinear System Identification
Bayesian Approaches to Kernel-Based Nonlinear Regression
Arithmetic Transforms: Theory, Advances, and Challenges
Mathematical Background
Arithmetic Fourier Transform
Arithmetic Hartley Transform
Arithmetic Cosine Transform
Arithmetic Transform Interpolation
Discussion and Conclusion
Appendix: Dirichlet inverse of {(−1)n}
Distributed Particle Filtering in Cooperative Networks
Cooperative Particle Filtering with Multiple Observers
Distributed Particle Filters
Cooperative Emitter Tracking using Passive Sensors
Cooperative Equalization of Digital Communication Channels
ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING
Empirical Mode Decomposition Theory Applied to Speech Enhancement
Empirical Mode Decomposition
Speech Enhancement
EMD-Based Speech Enhancement Results
Acoustic Imaging Using the Kronecker Array Transform
Signal Model
Methods for Acoustic Imaging
Kronecker Array Transform
Computional Cost
Automatic Evaluation of Acoustically Degraded Full-Band Speech
Highlighted Standards and References
Models for Telepresence System
Quality Evaluation Tools
Degradation Type Classification
Models for Speech Processing
Time-Frequency Models
Production Models
Linear Prediction
Spectral Representations and Models
Stochastic Models
Time-Varying Models
Ricardo Lopes de Queiroz
Energy-Aware Video Compression
Background on H.264/AVC Implementation
Our H.264/AVC Test Systems
Power and Energy in Computing Systems
Energy vs. Complexity
Energy-Aware Optimization
Rotation and Scale Invariant Template Matching
Conventional BC-Invariant Template Matching
Brute Force RSTBC-Invariant Template Matching
Ciratefi: RSTBC-Invariant Template Matching
Forapro: RTBC-Invariant Template Matching with Robustness to Scaling
Three-Dimensional Television (3DTV)
3D Basics
3D Compression
SIGNAL PROCESSING IN COMMUNICATIONS
João Marcos Travassos Romano and Charles Casimiro Cavalcante
Overview of Tensor Decompositions with Applications to Communications
Tensor Models
Application to MIMO Communication Systems
Application to Cooperative Communications
Application to Multidimensional Array Processing
Signal Detection and Parameter Estimation in Massive MIMO Systems
Signal Models and Application Scenarios
Detection Techniques
Parameter Estimation Techniques
Simulation Results
Future Trends and Emerging Topics
Advances on Adaptive Sparse-Interpolated Filtering
From the FIR Filter to the Sparse-Interpolated FIR Filter
Adaptive Sparse-Interpolated FIR Filters
Adaptive Sparse-Interpolated Volterra Filters
A Case Study of Network Echo Cancellation
Cognitive Power Line Communication
Cognitive PLC
Spectrum Sensing Techniques
Spectrum Sensing Techniques for CogPLC
SELECTED TOPICS IN SIGNAL PROCESSING
Information Geometry: An Introduction to New Models for Signal Processing
Statistical Manifolds
Generalized Statistical Manifolds
Geometry of (Generalized) Statistical Manifolds
Summary and Research Directions
Brief Introduction to Riemannian Geometry
Bio-Inspired and Information-Theoretic Signal Processing
Information Theoretic Learning
Bio-Inspired Optimization
High-Resolution Techniques for Seismic Signal Prospecting
High-Resolution Velocity Spectra
Event Detection Schemes for Seismic Data Analysis
2D Deconvolution
Synthetic Aperture Imaging for Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing
Beamforming in Ultrasonic Array Imaging Systems
Instantaneous Phase Information to Improve Defect Detection
Simplified Process for Synthetic Aperture Imaging
Experimental Results
Rosângela Fernandes Coelho holds a Ph.D degree from the École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (ENST-Télécom ParisTech), and an M.Sc degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, both in electrical engineering. She joined the Military Institute of Engineering (IME) of Rio de Janeiro in 2002, and is currently an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Department. Prof. Coelho founded and heads the Laboratory of Acoustic Signal Processing (LASP) at IME. In 2003, she received the University Research Program grant award from CISCO/USA. She served as an editorial board member of the IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials from 1999 to 2007. Since 2008, she has been responsible for the International Scientific Collaboration IME-ParisTech. Prof. Coelho holds a US patent of an automatic speaker recognition method based on a new speech feature and a stochastic model for speaker classification. Prof. Coelho was president-adjoint of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society, an IEEE Sister Society, from 2008 to 2010. She is also member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (IEEE-SPS).
Vítor Heloiz Nascimento holds a Ph.D from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA, and an M.Sc and B.Sc from the Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. From 1990 to 1994, he was a lecturer at USP. In 1999, he joined the faculty, and is now an associate professor. He also serves as area editor for the Journal of Communication and Information Systems. After receiving the 2002 IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award, Professor Nascimento served as an associate editor for the IEEE Signal Processing Letters from 2003 to 2005, for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing from 2005 to 2008, and for the EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing from 2006 to 2009. He was a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (IEEE-SPS) Signal Processing Theory and Methods Technical Committee from 2007 to 2012, chair of the São Paulo IEEE-SPS Chapter from 2010 to 2014, and a technical coordinator of the 2014 International Telecommunications Symposium, organized by the Brazilian Telecommunications Society.
Ricardo Lopes de Queiroz holds a Ph.D from the University of Texas at Arlington, USA. He has been a professor titular in the Computer Science Department at the University of Brasilia, Brazil, since 2009. Prior to that, he was a professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the same university; a member of the Research Staff at Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, USA; and an adjunct faculty member at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, USA. He is spending the year 2015 as a visiting professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Dr. de Queiroz is a senior member of IEEE and a member of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society. Widely published and highly cited, he has been an editor of numerous journals and publications, as well as an integral part of various technical and organizing committees. He also holds 46 patents.
João Marcos Travassos Romano holds a Ph.D from the University of Paris-XI, France, and an M.Sc and B.Sc from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. In 1988, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FEEC) at UNICAMP, where he is now a professor and the head of the Signal Processing for Communications Laboratory. Professor Romano has served as an invited professor at the University René Descartes, Paris France; Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France; and École Normale Supérieure, Cachan, France, as well as the vice-director of the School of FEEC at UNICAMP, the president of the Brazilian Communications Society (SBrT), and the editor-in-chief of the IEEE/SBrT Journal of Communications and Information Systems. He is a senior member of IEEE, an emeritus member of SBrT, and a recipient of the Zeferino Vaz Academic Achievements Prize (UNICAMP, 2008) and the 25 Years of the Brazilian Telecommunication Society Prize (SBrT, 2008) for research and teaching contributions in his field. Since April 2015, Professor Romano has been the dean of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNICAMP.
Charles Casimiro Cavalcante holds a Ph.D from the University of Campinas, Brazil, and an M.Sc and B.Sc from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Brazil. From March 2007 to November 2008, he was a visiting professor in the Teleinformatics Engineering Department of UFC. He has been an assistant professor in the same department since November 2008, and holds the statistical signal processing chair. In addition, he is a researcher in the Wireless Telecommunications Research Group (GTEL) at UFC, and a senior member of both IEEE and the Brazilian Telecommunications Society. From August 2014 to July 2015, he was also a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA. He was also vice-president of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society for two terms, and an integral part of various technical and organizing committees.
"In today's society, signal processing serves as the core component for many ubiquitous technologies essential to our everyday lives, including smartphones, digital cameras, wearable devices, IMAX 3D movies, and HD TVs. The authors present a wonderfully informative investigation into the theory and methods underlying such technologies, particularly in acoustic signal processing, image processing, signal processing in communications, and various other vital signal processing topics. Despite the rapidly changing nature of signal processing, the authors present the perfect, expert guide for undergraduate and graduates students, researchers, and practitioners to understand and develop the next generation of crucial emerging signal processing technologies."
—Marek Trawicki, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Leighton Hospital
Woman rescued from river jump
A WOMAN recovered from the River Weaver was taken to hospital for a 'health assessment' after a late night swim raised serious concerns about her mental condition.
Four fire engines, a rescue boat, police and paramedics were called out late on Sunday evening after reports of a woman sitting on a small island in the middle of the river.
When officers arrived the 49-year-old woman jumped into the river near the Winsford Marina on Station Road, just after 7pm.
Fearing for her safety police called for back up from the fire brigade and ambulance service.
'She was in the river and she kept putting her head under water,' said a Winsford Neighbourhood Policing Unit (NPU) officer.
'At this time we don't know the reasons why. She was taken to Leighton Hospital to be assessed as there were concerns about her mental health.'
Fire crews from Northwich and Winsford were called out, as well as the rescue boat from Warrington and the ambulance service.
Cheshire police spokeswoman, Jacqui Hanson, told the Chronicle the casualty was unable to walk due to coldness in her legs from the icy water.
Winsford police confirmed the woman is known to them, and has 'a history of self-harming', but ruled out the possibility the incident was a failed suicide attempt.
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‘Habits are the new radical’
Margaret Cabaniss
First it was the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, on Oprah; now, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville are taking over NPR.
Or, at least, “All Things Considered”: A segment on last night’s program profiled the Dominican sisters who, like their counterparts in Ann Arbor, are theologically orthodox, live in community, wear the traditional habit…and are absolutely bursting at the seams with young applicants:
Twenty-seven joined this year and 90 entered over the past five years.
The average of new entrants here is 23. And overall, the average age of the Nashville Dominicans is 36 — four decades younger than the average nun nationwide.
What is it that draws so many young women to this life?
Sister Anna Joseph Van Acker says she’s weary of shallow relationships rooted in texting and Twitter — and finds the depth she’s looking for in God. “He has the love you don’t find by someone leaving a message on your Facebook wall,” she says. “It’s way better than someone saying, ‘I’m eating pizza for dinner right now,’ or whatever your Facebook status says right now. You don’t get fulfilled by that. Ultimately, all you want is more. And here, we’re thirsting for more, but we’re constantly receiving more as well.”
Van Acker, who’s 23, says her generation is hungry for absolute truth and tradition — ideals they found in the messages of Pope John Paul II.
“Our generation is thirsting for orthodoxy,” she says. “And I know it because I’ve seen it in university settings. I’ve seen how young people … love JP2 not only because he was a nice-looking old man and he gave great hugs or something — but because what he spoke and wrote was the truth and it spoke to their hearts.”
The vibrancy of the Nashville sisters isn’t lost on the students they teach, either:
“You hear stories from your parents about getting spanked with rulers and stuff, and that’s not trueat all,” says Breanne Lampert, one of Clark’s sophomores. “But seeing the sisters here compared to other schools — they’re so much younger. I don’t know, they understand you really well.”
“The young sisters are really inspiring,” says Brady Diaz-Barriga, “because you’re like, ‘Oh, I could never do that. I just love Facebook and my cell phone and my computer too much to give that up!’ But you see how much joy your life can be with less and not having all of that.”
Isabelle Aparicio says the young sisters’ lives have a surprising appeal. “Seeing these young women make these really hard decisions and then seeing so many of them make it, it’s kind of inspiring,” she says. “And it’s actually made me think about it, possibly.”
I won’t excerpt the whole thing — there’s just too much; you really should read it (or listen to the original segment) yourself. I have a soft spot for the Nashville Dominicans; a few friends of mine have entered there over the years, and the article’s description of their vibrancy and sheer joy is no exaggeration. I highly recommend a visit to their mother house, if you’re ever in the Nashville area, to see and experience it for yourself.
Tagged as Dominican Sisters, Facebook, Nashville Dominicans, women
Margaret Cabaniss is the former managing editor of Crisis Magazine. She joined Crisis in 2002 after graduating from the University of the South with a degree in English Literature and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She now blogs at SlowMama.com.
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When Islam Abandoned Reason: A Conversation with Robert R. Reilly
What happened to Islamic civilization? How did we get from Avicenna and Cordoba to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda? In his new book, The Closing of the Muslim Mind: How Intellectual Suicide Created the Modern Islamist Crisis, Robert R. Reilly traces the problem back to a thousand-year-old theological debate over reason and the nature of God.
InsideCatholic Editor Brian Saint-Paul spoke to him.
Brian Saint-Paul: Islam exploded out of Arabia as a kind of nomadic religion. In its earliest generations, it was less interested in philosophical issues than it was with general expansion and succession. But that changed. How?
Robert R. Reilly: The first four caliphs remained on the Arabian peninsula. At first, they kept their troops quarantined outside the cities they had conquered so that Muslims wouldn’t be contaminated by alien cultures and beliefs. After the founding of the Umayyad caliphate around 660, the center of the new empire moved to Damascus, and then later the Abbasids moved it to Baghdad. They couldn’t maintain the quarantine, and they encountered peoples for whom philosophy had been second nature, as it was infused in Christian apologetics at the time.
So in their conversations with Christians, they felt the need to develop philosophical tools to advance or defend the Muslim faith. They needed their own apologetics. The question then arose: Is it legitimate for us to use these tools, like logic and philosophy, and what is permitted for us to know through these means?
BSP: This transformation centered around a particular school of Islamic thought — the Mu’tazilites.
RRR: Yes. The Mu’tazilites asserted the primacy of reason, and that one’s first duty is to engage in reason and, through it, come to know God. They also thought it their duty to understand revelation in a way that comported with reason, so that if something in the Koran seemed inconsistent with reason, it should not be read literally. It should therefore be taken as metaphor or analogy.
The Mu’tazilites held that God Himself is Reason, and that man’s reason is a gift from Him so that he can come to know Him through the order of His creation. Abd al-Jabbar, one of the great theologians, made the statement, “It is obligatory for you to carry out what accords with reason.”
This was because the Mu’tazilites held that reason could come to know what is good and evil, just and unjust. This knowledge is available to all, not just to Muslims. Therefore, it is incumbent upon everyone to reason, come to know the good, and to behave according to it. Unless reason was capable of moral knowledge, how could God expect man to behave morally?
The Mu’tazilites were sponsored by the Caliph al-Ma’mun, who was the greatest supporter of Greek thought in Islamic history. He is said to have had a dream in which Aristotle appeared to him. He asked the philosopher, “What is the good?” and Aristotle answered, “It is what is rationally good.” And so al-Ma’mun embraced this rational school of theology — the Mu’tazilites — and also sponsored al-Kindi, the first Arab philosopher.
BSP: In its broad outline, this view of God is quite compatible with that of Christianity, isn’t it?
RRR: It sounds very familiar to us. And when reading Abd al-Jabbar, one is struck by how similar it is to Christian apologetics, or to what we might call Natural Theology. In fact, his arguments for the existence of God are very much the same as those we find in Christian Natural Theology. This should not surprise us, as they were influenced by the same Greek sources.
BSP: But this is entirely unlike what we would associate with modern Muslim theology. What happened?
RRR: Not all of this went over well with the more traditional Muslims. Out of this opposition arose another school of theology that came to be known as the Ash’arites, after its founder al-Ash’ari. They denied, point by point, everything the Mu’tazalites said. They claimed God isn’t reason but pure will and power. He can do anything He wants — He’s not restrained or constrained by anything, including His own word. There is no way one can know what is good or evil through reason, but only through revelation.
Al-Ghazali, the great Ash’arite theologian, said that “no obligations flow from reason, but from the Sharia.” So nothing you can know through your reason can guide you in your life as to what is good or just. There is no moral philosophy.
BSP: That has a heavy consequence when it comes to the objective morality of things.
RRR: The key here is that God does not forbid murder because it is bad; rather, it is bad because He forbids it. He could change His mind tomorrow and demand ritual murder, and no one could gainsay Him, because things are themselves neither good nor evil, but are only made so by God’s commands. Therefore, for salvation, you have to know His commands, and you cannot come to that knowledge through reason.
In interpreting God’s laws, there is a principle in Islamic jurisprudence which states, “Reason is not a legislator.” In other words, the only laws that apply to you are the ones God gave you. Reason has no authority or status in creating laws, or even in interpreting them.
The political consequences of such a view are easy to see: If reason is not a legislator, then why have legislatures at all? They have no standing, because reason has no standing.
BSP: Without reason, then, you cannot have representative democracy.
RRR: Right, you would simply see democracy as a cover for the rule of the stronger. It would simply be another exercise of the imposition of power through force — in this case, the force of the majority.
So the Ash’arite school rejects the primacy of reason in favor of the primacy of pure will and power, and this is why constitutional democratic rule did not develop indigenously in the Islamic world.
BSP: That’s a tremendous shift, because in separating reason from God, one undercuts causality, and with it, the knowable universe.
RRR: Yes, that’s one of the by-products of this loss of reason. God acts for no reasons. Therefore, what He does is unintelligible. One of the things He does is to create the universe, which itself then becomes unintelligible.
Also, for the Ash’arites, the omnipotence of God requires that He be the only cause of things. So the First Cause ends up as the only cause, which denies the existence of secondary causes in the natural world. Fire does not burn cotton; God does. Gravity does not make the rock fall; God does it directly. There is no such thing as natural law. This denial of cause and effect is devastating. It helps explain the dysfunctional nature of much of the Islamic world today.
BSP: Because God may do one thing, or He may do another — there’s no predicting. In one swing, we’ve wiped out science.
RRR: It’s hard to comprehend events in the natural world if they’re not tied together in a narrative of cause and effect. They are just a series of miracles. As such, they become incomprehensible. This is the consistent emphasis of the Ash’arite school, that there is no inherent order in nature, only the second-to-second manifestation of God’s will.
God is not teleologically ordered. God is unknowable. What He has done in the Koran is not to reveal Himself, but to set out rules which He expects us to obey. But do not presume to think that you can know Allah or interrogate Him as to the reasons for which He acts, because you can’t.
BSP: Obviously, the Ash’arites won their debate with the Mu’tazilites over the role of reason, and we live in al-Ghazali’s Islamic world. But he himself eventually devolved into mysticism — if one loses reason and natural theology, one’s only remaining contact point with God is that of direct experience. So why hasn’t the rest of Islam followed al-Ghazali’s path?
RRR: Al-Ghazali boxed himself into mysticism; in cutting himself off from reason, he had no other way to move forward. He made the transition in such a way that it became more palatable to the Sunni world, and he is thought to have revived Islam through his embrace of mysticism. But this mysticism is itself irrational, and only reinforced the attacks on reason that al-Ghazali had made in his famous work, The Incoherence of the Philosophers. It’s kind of a double whammy, really.
Sufism did spread but was always suspected by the Sunni orthodox, because the mystics sometimes excused themselves from the mandatory rituals of Islam. On occasion, they’d also make extravagant claims about merging with God, which is an absolutely forbidden notion in Sunni orthodoxy. As a result, Sufism, despite its popularity, was on the fringes.
BSP: Modern Muslims aren’t particularly mystical, but they do carry the rest of al-Ghazali’s baggage. Is there a connection between the anti-rationalism of Ash’arite theology and the violence found in so much of contemporary Islam?
RRR: Benedict XVI made this point in his Regensburg talk, that not only is violence in spreading faith unreasonable, but that a conception of God without reason leads to this very violence.
BSP: How so?
RRR: Because this view of God is like the statement of Thrasymachus to Socrates that “Right is the rule of the stronger,” taken to a theological level. God’s rule is right because He, by definition, is the strongest. Whatever He says is right — it’s almost a form of divine positivism.
But if God is right simply because of His power and pure will, then there are no theological barriers between that conception of God and the endorsement of violence in spreading faith. And we know that this was the primary way Islam spread historically.
One of Osama bin Laden’s spiritual mentors was Abdullah Azzam, who made the notorious statement that “Terrorism is an obligation is Allah’s religion.” Bin Laden repeated this remark in one of his post-9/11 videos. This can only be true — that violence in spreading faith is an obligation — if God is without reason, and therefore acting unreasonably is not against his nature.
Now, there are certainly grounds in Islamic jurisprudence for forbidding the killing of unarmed women and children. But the Islamists of today reject the Muslim jurisprudence of the Middle Ages and want to dispense with all those rules. And they have.
BSP: In reading through your book, two thoughts struck me. First, you make your case very well, to the point that I’ve revised my own position in light of the things I’ve learned from you. And second, the problems with Islam may be even more intractable than we think, and will only be eliminated through a wholesale shift in the Muslim worldview.
How do you go about changing a rival religion’s understanding of reality?
RRR: The problem is ultimately theological, and any solution needs to be at that level. That’s why economic and political approaches don’t work.
One of my friends is a leading pro-reform Muslim intellectual in Europe. I asked him: If I could give you all the funding and power you needed for ten years to fight the war of ideas within Islam, what would you do? His answer was very interesting: He said he would undertake a re-Hellenization of the Muslim world. Just as Benedict pointed out that the problem in Islam today came about because of its de-Hellenization, he was saying the solution is to reverse the process.
BSP: But how do we do that, practically speaking? Philosophy and Greek thought are so plainly associated with the West in the Muslim mind, that that they carry a taboo. How do we overcome that?
RRR: Well, these things are part of Muslim history. Islam has rejected that history, but it’s there nevertheless. That’s what Muslims need to revisit, and that includes the fundamental question about who God is. They need to rediscover some of the ideas that were closed off by Ash’arite thought.
That includes the idea that the Koran was created at a certain time and place. Most Muslims believe that the Koran has existed co-eternally with God — that it has been inscribed on a tablet in heaven forever, exactly as it appears today in Arabic. That was the Ash’arite position, and it prevailed. In other words, the Koran is ahistorical.
The Mu’tazilites saw the Koran much the same way that Christians regarded their own Scriptures. Yes, it is the word of God, but it was created in time and needs to be interpreted in light of the circumstances of that creation. Thus, the need for interpretation.
Without reopening this question in the Muslim world, it’s hard to see any kind of reform succeeding.
BSP: Does the U.S. government have a role to play in re-Hellenizing Islamic theology? Or to put it more broadly, should the government be involved in a theological dispute at all?
RRR: Insofar as the United States is a product of Hellenic thought, I would think we should be involved. We obviously won’t be heard if we try to interpose ourselves in a Muslim theological debate unless the primacy of reason is restored, and then all reasonable people could participate.
There are a number of Muslim thinkers who understand the problem in these terms, and who are trying to do something. They require help and protection. The Muslim intellectual I mentioned earlier required German police protection and an armored Mercedes for five years because of threats against his life. And of course, in many parts of the Muslim world, if you were to say the Koran was created in time, you would be in great danger.
Because of the explosion in communications — the hundreds of satellite channels beamed from around the world into their homes each day — Muslims can see that their situation is not a good one. So how do they account for this once-great Islamic civilization in the Arab world that has now ended near the bottom of the heap?
It’s a hard thing for Muslims to come to the realization that they took a wrong turn 800 years ago and need to revisit some fundamental questions regarding their theology. It requires a tremendous amount of work and learning and self-examination and critical thinking.
The easy answer — which is proliferating through the Muslim world — is the Islamist answer, that Muslims find themselves in this position today because they have left the path of God. According to this popular view, if Islam returns to the path of God, they will see their past glory restored.
Unfortunately, what really needs to be done is a lot of hard intellectual and spiritual work. It’s no surprise that the people engaged in that are having such a difficult time in the face of Osama bin Laden’s easier program for Islamic restoration.
And of course, we in the West are not helping the people engaged in re-Hellenization. They’re on their own — we don’t give them protection, or printing presses, or radio stations.
BSP: But wouldn’t they be disqualified as legitimate participants in this Islamic debate if they were seen as proxies of the West?
RRR: If the support were openly known, then there is that danger. There are ways to do it three or four steps removed, but we’re just not intelligent enough to do that. Also, these people are already accused of being in the pay of the West, so they might as well be. They get the blame but not the benefit.
As things stand now, we have allowed the Islamists a theological safe haven, which is far more dangerous than the physical safe havens they enjoy in parts of Pakistan and elsewhere.
There is a contest on for the soul of Islam. If we don’t help the side that we wish to see prevail in that struggle, we had better get ready for things far worse than 9/11.
Click here for more information on Robert R. Reilly’s new book, The Closing of the Muslim Mind: How Intellectual Suicide Created the Modern Islamist Crisis.
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FTC Wins Reversal in Whole Foods
Jul.31.2008
D.C. Circuit Opinion Will Energize FTC's Ability to Block Mergers
What a difference a year makes. After losing all of its litigated merger challenges in 2007 (Peoples Natural Gas; Western Refining; Whole Foods), 2008 has yielded significant wins for the FTC. Through a decidedly more strategic procedural attack on proposed transactions, the Commission trumped two highly publicized deals. Earlier this year, the FTC launched a double-pronged approach against the Inova hospital merger, moving ahead with administrative proceedings while a preliminary injunction ("PI") was pending in federal court. (The parties ended up abandoning the deal without even waiting for the PI hearing to be held.) Now, months after Whole Foods and Wild Oats consummated their merger, the D.C. Circuit resuscitated the FTC's argument that injunctive relief is appropriate to stop a deal.
As some background, Whole Foods first announced its plan to buy smaller rival Wild Oats as part of a $565 million specialty supermarkets merger in February 2007. The FTC sued to block the deal in June 2007, claiming the merger would hobble competition in a narrowly-defined market for premium, natural and organic supermarkets ("PNOS"). The district court concluded that the FTC had failed to prove that a PNOS market existed and denied the FTC's request. The Commission appealed to the D.C. Circuit, requesting a temporary injunction while pending review of the lower court's opinion, but was turned down. Whole Foods and Wild Oats consummated the merger within days of that denial.
On July 29, the D.C. Court of Appeals handed the FTC a significant win by confirming a favorable standard for enjoining a merger under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. Section 13(b) empowers the Commission to seek preliminary—or permanent—injunctions "[u]pon a proper showing that, weighing the equities and considering the Commission's likelihood of ultimate success, such action would be in the public interest." The Circuit court also rejected Whole Foods' arguments that a post-consummation Section 13(b) injunction is untimely, stating that federal courts "have the power to grant relief on the FTC's complaint, despite the merger's having taken place."
In reversing the district court, the Court of Appeals found that (1) the FTC's PI request should be evaluated under a "sliding scale," which entitles the Commission to a presumption against the merger and an opportunity to argue the public equities at stake, and (2) the lower court committed legal error by assuming market definition depends on marginal customers. The reversal was not unanimous and the dissent stated that the law does not allow the FTC "to just snap its fingers and block a merger." The dissent cites many of the same cases on the FTC's PI standard, but interpreted the "likelihood of success" requirement as meaning that the FTC must offer "some solid evidence that the post-merger company could profitably impose" a small but significant non-transitory increase in price. But based on the majority's discussion of the Section 13(b) standard and the flexibility in defining a narrow submarket, it may be more challenging for private parties to litigate the PI issue than previously believed.
The case is now remanded to the district court to balance the equities and determine further proceedings, as the FTC is looking forward to taking its case to administrative litigation. The fact that the deal is closed and the businesses are well along on integration is not a new issue for the FTC, which has required post-closing divestitures in prior cases.
While the lower court and the FTC will now have to grapple with how to proceed after the deal is closed, the ramifications for future FTC enforcement seem clear. The FTC will use the favorable legal standard to energize its merger enforcement.
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This Croydon teacher told 1,000 of his pupils he was gay and their response was wonderful
Daniel Gray took the brave decision to come out as gay to 1,000 students at Harris South Norwood Academy
Olivia Tobin
Updated 15:37, 4 SEP 2017
Daniel Gray is leading the way in supporting LGBT students (Image: David Cook)
Walking through Harris Academy South Norwood, it appears like any other school, as it proudly showcases its pupils' achievements.
However, amongst children's artwork and awards, the halls are decorated with rainbow gay-pride flags.
That is because the secondary school is leading the way in promoting diversity and celebrating LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisesxual, transgender) rights.
And it is all down to one teacher, Daniel Gray - who took the brave decision to come out to 1,000 students.
He said: "I think it just takes one person to say 'It's OK' for the floodgates to open and for all these kids to just accept each other for who they are.
"Even if you don't know who you are, you maybe just feel a bit different, there's other people out there for you.
"You can be happy, you can be successful."
Mr Gray, 32, made the decision to be open about his sexuality in an assembly as part of LGBT History Month - having previously been told to keep his sexuality a secret while training to be a teacher.
"I was told categorically when I started to train to be a teacher nine years ago not to come out to my students," he said.
"They said you don't want to give them any more ammunition than they've already got, and that's really a very depressing and very sad way of looking at it.
"It's assuming the students are out to get you."
While training, Mr Gray said he was asked what he would say if a pupil were to ask him if he was gay.
"I said well I wouldn't lie and I would say I am, because I don't see a problem with it, and I've never seen a problem with it," he said.
Teaching at other schools, Mr Gray said he felt he had to avoid answering particular questions from students. But he was never comfortable following others' advice to keep quiet about such an important part of his life.
He said: "It's not like teachers are here to talk about their personal lives - they're not - but my not talking about my life, it's excluding those who feel like they can't fit in.
"It's always felt like I was withholding something. I'd never lie, but I'd change the subject. Luckily I haven't had too many of those questions, but I learn about students' lives, and it's just who I am to want to build positive relationships.
"You want to have a good relationship with your students, and part of that is being open about who you are."
So, as part of an assembly informing students what the school would be doing to mark LGBT History Month, a video was played in which Mr Gray bravely came out so he could increase the visibility of homosexual role models in the school.
Careful not to make his story the main focus of the assembly, Mr Gray said his admission was more of a passing comment to add context to the assembly's theme.
He said: "I went through all the things the school was doing for LGBT History Month, and then I just said, 'As a gay man, I know how important it is to have positive role models, and that's why we're doing this'.
"I was so relieved when it was done, and then the response was just like 'OK' and a few people shrugged. Most people weren't even bothered."
Mr Gray said this way of telling his students was intended to promote homosexuality as an ordinary thing which is a part of everyday society.
"It's not meant to be a big deal, it's not meant to be any different to how life always is," he said.
"I hate the world normalise, but by just talking about it in conversation, as opposed to announcing it, normalises it.
"Because it's not meant to be about me coming out, it's about what me coming out is doing for the school."
Coming out to the students, Mr Gray added, was part of showcasing Harris Academy as a place where students can feel safe and see diverse role models.
Reflecting on his own time at school, where Mr Gray was bullied for being different, he said he wanted to change gay pupils' experiences at school.
He said: "Every single day I was pushed in corridors, I was called names, I was insulted, I was sworn at, spat at and I had stones thrown at me.
"All because students suspected I was gay - I didn't even know I was at this point."
Mr Gray said that when he approached a teacher to report the bullying, he and a friend were told this was just something they would have to accept if they were openly gay.
"There was no one really visible to help me, so I had to help myself," he added.
As an openly gay teacher in his school now, Mr Gray wants to appear as a positive role model for students who may feel similarly.
"I want to make sure they feel safe like I never did," he said.
"If a student needs to speak about their sexuality, or just feeling a bit different, they might not choose to speak to me about it, but they know I'm there and I'm someone who's been through what they've been through."
Since coming out, Mr Gray said the response from staff and students has been "phenomenal".
The 32-year-old said teachers have rallied together and students have all been very supportive.
"What I'm seeing happening here now at this school is phenomenal," he said.
"Attitudes are changing, by being consistent and having a consistent message, we're talking openly about these things for the first time.
"We hear homophobic language at school and we stamp on it straight away, and we have done for years, but I think by personalising it, it gets people thinking differently, they know someone who is openly gay and could think 'oh, what would Mr Gray think?'"
Following the assembly, Mr Gray said he had a student who had never been taught by him tell him the assembly had changed his life.
"He was quite awkward about it, he didn't want a conversation about it, which I understand," he said.
"The fact that that opportunity was there for him, the fact that he doesn't feel like he's on his own any more I think is really, really powerful."
Other students have since approached Mr Gray for advice about coming to terms with their sexuality, and how they could come out to their friends and family.
He has even had emails from former students, who are gay, congratulating him and saying that they wish he had come out while they were at the school.
Comparing the way Harris Academy celebrates diversity to his school days, Mr Gray was visibly emotional, with tears forming.
He explained: "I actually feel a bit emotional [about it]. It's just so powerful. The impact we have on students' lives is immense as teachers.
"Knowing that this school can help shape those small number of students who really need it means the absolute world. It really, really does.
"Just to see those little stripy flags everywhere, it seems like a silly thing, but for those kids it's visible.
"Seeing something that's going to get young people the confidence they need - that's why we teach isn't it?"
As well as rainbow flags, the school is also incorporating books about LGBT figures into its library, and incorporating LGBT issues into lessons.
Beaming due to the school's work, Mr Gray said: "What would be amazing would be if this spreads. What if we started doing this in every school?"
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1. Members may be natural persons or legal entities, partnerships and institutions. Legal entities, partnerships and institutions have one vote each. Legal entities may name a natural person to represent them.
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Nurses Week 2018: The Nurses of Denver Health
At Denver Health, we love our nurses, who are focused on delivering the best treatment and care available to you every day. As we celebrated Nurses Week 2018, several nurses discussed what makes Denver Health one of the best hospitals for patients in Denver. The Nurses Week theme this year is “Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence.” Here are the stories of five Denver Health nurses who are adhering to these themes – inspire, immeasurable, intuitive, influential and integrity.
INSPIRE:
Tim Black
RN Charge Nurse
How long have you been at Denver Health?
“I’ve been at Denver Health for almost eight years.”
What brought you to Denver Health?
“Ever since I moved to the city, I’ve always heard Denver Health has given back to the community forever. I wanted to be part of an organization that focused more on giving back to its community than focused on money, and everything other than taking care of the people in its community. So that’s what drew me to Denver Health originally – the mission of taking care of all of its patients no matter what, and I think we still live up to that mission now.”
Your word is “inspire.” How does your job as a nurse at Denver Health inspire you?
“I think starting off as a tech, I’ve been inspired to be a leader on the floor and in the hospital. I genuinely care about the hospital, about the community and about growing our staff and growing our awareness in the community. I also feel like the nurses who come here are amazing nurses; the CNAs (certified nursing assistants) who come here are amazing. Our patients who come here, they need somebody who wants to care for them because they don’t have a lot of support. We give them support and resources that they probably wouldn’t get anywhere else in the city.”
What would you say gives you the most inspiration here at Denver Health?
“Knowing that I’m here to educate, to be a resource, to help with the growth of other new nurses, I think that for me was the biggest thing. Watch nurses that start out brand new, turn into charge nurses or they leave and go travel somewhere, you know, kind of watching that next generation of nurses, even though I’m still a new nurse, you know, watching the professional grow as a whole.”
IMMEASURABLE:
Mary Frances Bard
RN, Correctional Care at Denver County Jails
What do you do here at the Denver County Jail (downtown location)?
“There are literally five floors that are here in the [Denver Sheriff’s] Department, so we can be on any one of the floors at any one given time. I happen to like intake, some people don’t like it as much there, but it’s just one of those places that, I really like meeting and greeting people. I like to introduce myself. I think inmates get so shell shocked because they’re just here and they don’t know what’s going on and I think I can be that calming voice that will talk them through the process and just answer any of their medical concerns or medical needs. So when they first come in, if there are any medical concerns that they have, we are going to try to address those and try to verify any of their medications, so that’s a big part of what we do at intake. On the upper floors, it’s more about meeting their daily needs, whether it’s medication, dressing changes, procedures, whatever their health needs are while they’re here. We have two county jails we rotate through. There’s a lot of variety in what we do here – you get to move through different floors and move through different locations and work with a bunch of different people, nurses and deputies and the people coming in here – it’s always different.”
I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of interesting things during your time here?
“Yes, people just joke with me, the things that you hear, and they keep telling me I need to write a book because it’s just, it can be funny, it can be endearing, it can be heart wrenching. And you try to meet them wherever you are and try to, again, I always look at myself as more of, like, the calming presence – I’m trying to decrease their anxiety about being here, not to increase it.”
So much of Denver Health’s mission is about care for all; everybody deserves to be taken care of. What does that mean to you?
“Not to be corny, but I actually prayed a lot about it and I asked ‘God, where do you think I should be, what do you think I should be doing?’, because if somebody had asked me, like, correctional nursing was that in my future, many moons ago when I graduated nursing school, I would not have said, ‘Oh yeah, I want to go work in a correctional facility’ But once I was here, I think God just meant for me to be here and so I feel like I’m on a mission now to take care of the people who are here. And not only take care of the inmates, but take care of my fellow co-workers, as well, so I felt this is where I should be.”
It’s great to find work that’s rewarding, how does that relate to your word, “immeasurable”?
“Oh my gosh, yes, just this place can be so overwhelming and it can be crushing to that individual spirit. And when you see people and you let them know that this is just temporary, talking about the word immeasurable, I started to think about that and my idea of success out of the day is if I have one person say ‘Thank you’ to me, and so I go home and I say, ‘That was a successful day for me, because one person said thank you.’ I think a lot of it is the energy you put out there, you get that back, sometimes I get a half-dozen ‘thank yous’ and ‘pleases’ and the inmates acknowledge that yes, I am really here to help you. I’m not here to mess your life up any more or try to create any more anxiety for you, and I know people would think, ‘Wow that’s just such a small thing,’ but it’s the thing that I go home with and I can go home every day and say today was a good day, because somebody said thank you.”
INTUITIVE:
Marie Richardson
RN, NurseLine
“I’ve been with Denver Health since 2015 and actually the NurseLine is totally outside of my normal element, I did ICU (Intensive Care Unit) home health with pediatrics before.”
How is working for NurseLine different from traditional nursing?
“We get a variety of calls from all types of patients, also information calls, we get to help them in a different way. We’re not hands on, but we’re still helping them, we’re triaging symptoms for them. We have access for some of our (phone) lines with our wonderful doctors that work with us in the afternoons and we can also help them information-wise with resources as well.”
You really have to be ready for anything and we’re guessing you’ve heard just about everything?
“I have. You never know what’s on the other end of that line when you answer the phone.”
How do you prepare for any type of call?
“It can be anything from ‘I need to know what my insurance is’ or ‘I’m having chest pains and I’m hardly breathing.’ So it could be from one simple information thing to ‘Hang up the phone now and please call 9-1-1.’ ”
So you have to be really good at researching things and recognizing trouble quickly?
“Here on the NurseLine, because we only talk to our patients [and can’t see them], we have to have the mindset and a sixth sense of what is going on with the patient by their tone of voice, you have to really be able to pull information out. We do have patients that are calling in and we’re telling them, ‘Call 9-1-1 or you’re going to the ED now,’ and they say, ‘but I don’t understand why,’ and I say, ‘please, please, you’re having a hard time talking. I can tell you’re in pain, I want you to hang up and call 9-1-1.’”
We are using the word “intuitive” for the NurseLine. Talk about what that word means to you?
“You have to be able to think outside the box. Every patient is different. What the patients are describing to you could be anything from mild to major. So I could have you calling me, asking me questions, but sometimes you just have that feeling that you need to ask other questions that have nothing to do [with the original issue], say about abdominal pain. If you’re saying your level of pain is a little bit higher [than normal], in the back of my mind, that doesn’t seem to match up with why you actually called. Sometimes we have patients that call with physical symptoms, but it’s an anxiety issue or they’re suicidal and we have to really up our game and think outside the box and also know when we have to ask for help and that’s one nice thing about the NurseLine is I can quickly message someone and say ‘Hey, I need someone to help me, to listen,’ especially if I’m looking for expert care or for outside care, like I need someone to call 9-1-1 or to call dispatch.”
You have all these resources at your fingertips, but what it comes down to at the end of the day is kind of a “gut” feeling?
“It is, it’s always a gut feeling, we have these wonderful guidelines we run through, but there’s times when our patients don’t fit into those guidelines, and so we have to definitely think back as to all of our traditional nursing skills, as a nurse, you think outside the box, you go by your gut feeling, your intuition tells you, ‘This is really not what I want to do.’ We can come to where our guidelines say, ‘This person doesn’t need to be seen for a week or three days,’ but then we can think ‘No, I really need to upgrade this and send them in to be seen now or in four hours.’”
INFLUENTIAL:
NP, HIV Primary Care/Early Intervention Services
“I’ve been at Denver health for seven years – started out in inpatient on the 9th floor and moved to the progressive care unit in critical care and then I came over to HIV Primary Care, known as Early Intervention Services (EIS) about five years ago and went to FNP school at the same time, and now I’ve been an FNP with HIV Primary Care/EIS for the last 4 years.”
What was it that brought you to Denver Health?
“I’ve always wanted to work for Denver Health. Prior to this, I worked at a hospital with a religious affiliation, and it was a great hospital. It was fine, but having a connection to the LGBT community and wanting to work for an organization that cares for people who are in need of health equity and being able to provide that to underserved communities was really important, so I think Denver Health is a good place for me.”
What does the word “influential” mean to you in your work at Denver Health?
“I think nurses just by default have to possess many different qualities. Sometimes it’s education, sometimes it’s advocacy and all of that points toward striving to be influential to our patients, our communities and our fellow team members. So I guess, helping to build a better world around us and to provide more empathy for others.”
Do you feel like you have an influence over your patients and staff?
“The biggest influence I can think of is seeing people as they are and as they see themselves. So my transgender patients for example, may have not been seen as themselves in their gender identify until they came into the clinic to meet me and maybe they’ve had a bad experience with medicine before or, with, you know, different encounters in the health care system so I think being able to see them as they are is a big deal for people. And I don’t see that probably as much as other people might see it but then when they refer their friends to me and they tell other people to come see me, then I feel that maybe I have had an influence and I’m helping them see themselves for who they are.”
Who influences you?
“I have so many people that influence me – my family, my friends, my patients really influence me, the staff I work with, my boss, Joshua Blum, has been great, he’s a great mentor to me. I’m influenced by literally every single person I come in contact with, and most of the time, that’s good. My partner keeps me grounded. I’m really lucky that I have a lot of people around me providing good influence.”
Ben Razes
RN Charge Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
“I’ve been at Denver Health for a little over five years now. I recently accepted a position as the charge nurse on the medical intensive care unit (MICU). Before that I was in the float pool and acute care and before that I was in the Correctional Care Medical Facility at Denver Health.”
What would be the most challenging part of your job?
“The most challenging part of the job is working in a critical situation, where a patient is critically ill and you’re pulling all of your resources, to help have a positive outcome for that situation, and that’s the most stressful, because you’re worried about the patient’s health.”
Your word is “integrity.” How does integrity come into your daily work here?
“Integrity is having moral principles or a moral compass that guides you through your practice. The important thing about integrity in nursing is having it across the board in all situations, whether it’s with patients or families. It’s being honest and consistent – if you don’t know something, just saying you don’t know. It’s also just offering the same level of care to somebody who might have a lot of legal charges as well as somebody who may have just been in the neighborhood and ended up here [at Denver Health] as well.”
Is integrity is a huge part of working in an ICU, where seconds count and everything is at a heightened level?
“Absolutely. It’s a very strong team. I think that integrity is a huge part of what I like about the team that I work with. When you have people who work with integrity alongside you, you’re not worried about having to follow behind somebody or to second guess others because you have seen the integrity of other people being practiced so many times that you are able to trust the team.”
What do you like most about working at Denver Health?
“Working with patients and their families; we see people who are here regularly for chronic issues, such as decay, that is very manageable, but still requires a critical level of nursing; all the way down to cardiac arrest or other life-threatening or terminal illnesses; that span of experiences – working directly with people and their families.”
“I came to Denver Health as a student, in nursing school. I like the mission of the hospital. It seemed like there wasn’t a hospital you could compare it to, a hospital that cares for all patients the way we do. When I worked here as a student, it was the integrity of the nurses that triggered me to continue to ask for student assignments here and to pursue a career here. I saw the nurses with integrity who were in [difficult] situations and I thought that the way that they navigated those situations was incredible and I wanted to work with people like that.”
It sounds like integrity has been a theme for you here on your journey at Denver Health?
“It has, it really has.”
If you are interested in pursuing a career as a nurse at Denver Health visit the Nurse Recruitment page.
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Man charged in Mount Clemens shooting
Victim says bullet hit him in the back before he collapsed near high school
Man charged in Mount Clemens shooting Victim says bullet hit him in the back before he collapsed near high school Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/1pgB0ic
Published 11:57 a.m. ET Sept. 26, 2014 | Updated 10:59 a.m. ET Sept. 27, 2014
Lasail Hamilton(Photo: Macomb County Sheriff's Department)
Mount Clemens — A 21-year-old Mount Clemens man has been arraigned on firearms charges after a man was shot in the back and collapsed near the high school.
Lasail Hamilton was arraigned Thursday in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township after turning himself in to police earlier in the day, according to Lt. John Michalke of the Macomb County Sheriff's Department.
He faces charges of felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a five-year sentence, careless discharge of a weapon causing injury, a two-year sentence, felony firearms, a two-year sentence, and failure to stop and render assistance, a 90-day sentence.
Michalke said the victim told police Hamilton accidentally fired a handgun from the back seat of a Pontiac Aztek in which he was riding Sept. 8. The bullet went through the front seat and struck in the back the 20-year-old victim who was driving the vehicle on Orchard Street.
The victim said he drove to Mount Clemens High School where he got out of the car and collapsed. A school security guard found the man. Hamilton, police said, ran from the scene before police arrived.
Hamilton was given a $10,000 cash bond and is scheduled to return to 41B District Court on Oct. 8.
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PUBLISHED | APRIL 27, 2009
Australia’s infrastructure progress: Ports
Author: Ian Murray
Ian Murray busts the myth that ports are just congested infrastructure points falling by the wayside. At lunch recently, a friend of mine who was once in exporting said to me: "What’s going on at our ports, all I read about is more and more delays, more and more trucks, isn’t it time the government got their act together and spent some money on infrastructure?" I thought for a moment before answering and politely suggested he have a look at a few websites, particularly Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Ports, where huge investments are being made in infrastructure and ways of getting more freight away from trucks and onto rail. At the same time, I suggested that he look at sites for other ports around Australia as he may be surprised at what he finds in terms of money being spent on a range of things to better support our importers and exporters. Sydney Ports is probably not a bad place to start. It is Australia’s second largest container port, and trade is expected to double by 2020. It’s also located in a very congested part of Sydney. Two massive projects are underway that, when finished, will transform the way freight is handled in Sydney. The first is the expansion of Port Botany. This expansion will see the development of 60 hectares with five new shipping berths and 1,850 metres of new wharves. On its own, it’s a $1 billion project. I can hear my friend saying, "Why would anyone expand a port that’s located right in the heart of busy Botany?" And that’s a fair question. But when you look at the interface between the port development and the massive intermodal logistics centre planned for Enfield, you can quickly see the sense in it. Enfield is a huge undertaking, and I find it quite exciting. It’s located on a 60-hectare disused site in a major industrial part of Sydney. More importantly, the area is connected by a dedicated freight line to Port Botany, which will provide a competitive alternative to road transport. In fact, when operational, the objective is to move 40 percent of freight by rail compared to 20 percent currently. The benefits that will be derived from the Intermodal Logistics Centre at Enfield, from a trade point of view and for the public in general, are significant. It’s ideally positioned, close to the major ‘catchment’ areas where a large number of Australia’s importers and exporters are located; it has good access to main trucking routes, and when operational, it is forecast to provide up to 850 direct and indirect jobs. And if rail objectives are reached, it will reduce the number of trucks on the road. Nobody can argue about the benefits of that. Sadly, these sorts of massive projects take time. The intermodal terminal is forecast to be operational by 2011 and the port expansion a year later. With 5-7 percent growth in trade forecasts over the next 20 years, it can’t come too soon, but in fairness the cost is high and planning for this sort of undertaking is enormous. And we live in a democracy, where all interests must be canvassed. The original question was aimed squarely at Sydney, but without doubt applies to other major cities in Australia. We all have congestion and we all have growth in road movements. Australia’s busiest port, the Port of Melbourne, is also going through substantial development with the Dynon Port Rail Link and Channel Deepening projects well underway. The rail link, due for completion at the end of the year, will provide uninterrupted rail access to the Port of Melbourne for trains of up to 1,500 metres without impacting roads. The channel project will increase vessel accessibility to the port from an 11.6-metre draft to a 14-metre draft to allow for the world’s new fleet of container ships. Port of Brisbane too is spending on infrastructure with Berth 11 planned to be operational by 2012, and Berth 12 in 2014. There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t know of Australia’s infrastructure woes: we see them every day. But to say nothing is happening is simply untrue as there are some good things happening and even better things planned. Creating Infrastructure Australia is a move in the right direction and putting infrastructure in with the transport portfolio nationally is also good. Some people would argue for a national ports strategy, others for a competitive regime. From my perspective, competition is good. It keeps prices down and makes the ports proactive. It that helps our exporters, it gets my vote. -Ian Murray is the executive director of the Australian Institute of Export
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Men in court over vicious rampage'
PUBLISHED: 06:16 18 January 2007 | UPDATED: 21:31 29 May 2010
TWO men, one from Ford End, were sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday after killing two guinea pigs which they used as makeshift footballs. Christopher Handley, a 19-year-old unemployed man from Pleshey Road, Ford End, and 18-year-old Stuart Mans
TWO men, one from Ford End, were sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday after killing two guinea pigs which they used as makeshift footballs.
Christopher Handley, a 19-year-old unemployed man from Pleshey Road, Ford End, and 18-year-old Stuart Mansell from Waveney Drive, in Chelmsford, carried out a spree of destruction on the evening of Wednesday February 8, 2006.
Beginning in Bicknacre and finishing at two schools in Rettendon, they caused more than £10,000 in damage.
The Small Wonders Nursery School in Rettendon Common was broken into and the day nursery's two pet guinea pigs were taken and assaulted before being dumped in the Rettendon Primary School's swimming pool which is situated next door.
A third guinea pig was also taken but has never been found.
Handley and Mansell appeared in Chelmsford Crown Court where they pleaded guilty to the charges of theft and the resulting deaths of the animals as well as criminal damage.
Both men received a suspended 22-month prison sentence, ordered to carry out 40 hours of community service and were given a 12-month supervision order.
Investigating officer PC Clair Adams said: "These two men went on a vicious rampage causing more than £10,000 of damage to school before using these two defenceless animals as footballs.
"We have had tremendous support from the schools and today shows how a successful relationship between police and the local community can produce great results and bring criminals to justice."
Sarah Verney, Small Wonders Nursery School owner, said: "The officers have been fantastic in their support of the staff and children throughout this traumatic ordeal. We are all disgusted by the mindless, vile actions of these two men.
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Home Departments County Executive State of the County 2018 State of the County Address
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro presented his 2018 State of the County Address on Wednesday, February 28th at the Culinary Institute of America.
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Purpose Before Politics
The State of the County
I remember the moment I was elected Tivoli Village Trustee like it was yesterday. My mom and I didn’t think I’d win, but on a cold Tuesday in March 1994, with the most votes of four candidates, the small Village of Tivoli elected an 18-year old. It was at that moment, and the following days, that I found my purpose. Over the two years preceding that election, I mowed my neighbor's lawns, managed the village deli and pizza shop, cleaned horse stalls, and interned for a remarkable woman, State Assemblymember Eileen Hickey. She taught me the value of public service and the amazing impact one could make if they set aside party politics and served the people.
One year later, having spent the year learning from Mayor Ed Neese, upon his retirement, I ran for and was elected mayor. Over the 4,273 days that followed, I learned more than I led, listened more than I spoke, and earnestly served a diverse and vibrant village struggling to incorporate great change, hold on to its proud past and do more to support its kids, families, and seniors. It was here I found my purpose: to serve others; where I learned to govern, by molding consensus and engaging others. It was here, where local senior citizens Vince and Daisy Post asked this young kid to help clean up the curb in front of their home. None of us asked about party affiliation or length of residency; our age difference didn’t matter; and we respected each other’s opinions because they weren’t shared to demean or dismiss.
The day – the very moment – each of us finds our purpose in life impacts every moment that follows. Those who have already found theirs are blessed. But, make no mistake: Every life has purpose – whether a child born with a disability, or teen struggling with addiction, the young adult making decisions that will shape his or her future, or a senior who raised their family here and chose to stay. In our community, in Dutchess County, we strive to ensure every person has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and purpose.
I was lucky enough to have found mine: to make a difference. And every day, I see that same spirit on display in this community in so many ways. It’s in the parents working two jobs to make ends meet; dedicated teachers buying school supplies for their students; determined small business owners pioneering and innovating in our downtowns and our brave police officers; emergency responders and firefighters placing their lives on the line to keep us safe. I see it in the hospice nurse who cares for the dying and the fast-food worker who shares a smile and a cup of coffee – just as I saw it from Vince and Daisy’s front porch as Tivoli and life passed by.
The truth is, every life has purpose if we respect each other and ourselves, if we look to each other, not as adversaries or opponents, but as neighbors and friends. And when some look to divide, to segregate, we must look to each other and unite as one community with a shared sense of purpose – to see all we can be, to rise up, to improve our lives and the life of our community, to build a beautiful tomorrow. That is our purpose, and it is the making of the state of our county.
Three years ago, we began challenging ourselves to ThinkDIFFERENTLY. Our call to action has been embraced throughout Dutchess County, New York State and across the nation. More and more people from all walks of life are choosing to focus on the inherent potential of every individual regardless of ability. Over 70 communities have answered the call, and the impact is far-reaching.
Last year, in collaboration with Dutchess Community College, we began “ThinkAhead,” a college experience that focuses on job readiness and skills development for qualified students. This year, we expand this acclaimed program with funding for transportation ensuring connections for students and employers. The mother of one of “Think Ahead” students noted the program has allowed her son, Andrew, “to realize a lifelong dream: to attend college just as his brother and sister had done.”
Yesterday, we launched our ThinkDIFFERENTLY website, a resource like no other, offering simple navigation through the comprehensive array of services available – connecting families to resources, events, information and each other.
Next month begins the public input part of our new Parks Master Plan. We are already adding accessibility features to Dutchess Stadium, Bowdoin Park and the lake at Wilcox. Next, we will move ahead with a universally accessible addition to one of our parks. As part of the public survey, you will help select the project and the park. As we reimagine what county parks can and should be in the future, our overall priority is making them more accessible while developing ThinkDIFFERENTLY principles to ensure all parks in Dutchess County are open to everyone of every ability.
To assist in making public facilities more accessible, we will begin providing small capital grants to communities through our Municipal Innovation Grant Program to fund ADA improvements. Something as simple as adding a ramp to a building, audio loop for public meetings, or an accessible crosswalk can break down barriers making a world of difference.
Our ThinkDIFFERENTLY calendar expands each year with great new events like the Disability, Dream and Do baseball weekend at Dutchess Stadium with the Hudson Valley Renegades, our popular “Red Carpet” movie days and our Special Needs Picnic. We are proud to support so many others who are thinking differently like East Fishkill’s Beach Day at Red Wing Park, Adaptive Easter Egg Hunt at Tymor Park in Union Vale, and the introduction of the Wingman Mentoring Program, a program founded by the father of a victim of the tragedy in Sandy Hook, at Gold’s Gym Summer Camps.
We are inspired when we see the real impact of ThinkDIFFERENTLY. We hear it in the voices of those too often overlooked. And we see it in the growing number of people willing to open their hearts and minds to neighbors of all abilities. The indelible image of this success was seen recently when a mother, who saw the ThinkDIFFERENTLY logo on the back of a County bus, summoned the courage to stand before her school board, and advocate for her child by challenging them to ThinkDIFFERENTLY.
As we learn of the stories of people fighting for change, we know we are achieving our purpose. Yet there is more to be done to break down barriers, and I challenge you to ThinkDIFFERENTLY, to have the courage to create new opportunities. I ask you to do something as inspiring as supporting our efforts to host the Special Olympics New York Summer Games. Perhaps, you might contribute to or volunteer with one of our great service providers or help out at this year’s ThinkDIFFERENTLY Dash. To the employers here tonight, I challenge you to “Think Jobs” and work with us to create employment opportunities in your business for someone with a different ability. Will you do that? Will each of you find a way to ThinkDIFFERENTLY?
When we don’t listen to each other, the space between us grows more vast, making room for misperceptions, misunderstandings, and unearned labels. The remedy to this all too common problem is bringing people together to talk to each other and learn from one another – to listen. The more you understand an individual or group, the less likely you are to see them as “others,” unjustly judging them, or cynically dismissing their claims of injustice. Through our Commission on Human Rights, we are fostering a dialogue that breaks down barriers and builds the bonds of community through mutual respect and understanding. We’ve increased its staff and resources, and the Commission continues holding listening sessions, 100 Cups of Coffee transformative dialogues, and facilitated conversations throughout the County.
We are too often tragically reminded of the isolation and despair felt by so many. When violence and drugs become the only option for those lonely, broken, and in need of help. We must not only demand more from society – we must do more ourselves. The costs of standing by are too high, the results of inaction too painful and the consequences can be far too many.
Right now, across the nation and here in Dutchess County, the opioid epidemic continues taking a horrifying human toll, leaving in its wake destroyed families mourning sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers lost too soon. We join them in mourning their loss. As individuals, we grieve the unprecedented loss of human potential; and as a community, we must search our souls and ask ourselves what we are willing to do to preserve life and stop this horrific disease.
This epidemic will touch more people in this room, county, state, and nation than we are willing to admit. It is scary. And if it doesn’t frighten you, it should. Children’s Television host Mr. Rogers once offered when the news scared him, his mother would say, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Across this County, there are compassionate and courageous people combatting this epidemic – nurses, doctors, mental health professionals, counselors, police officers, EMTs and those suffering themselves – who give us hope and inspire us to do more.
We cannot passively sit by and allow this crisis to unfold. We must break through it all and be the helpers. We can each make a difference by uniting as a community to push back against the forces that have left us as a society disconnected and too many feeling alone and without purpose. We must talk openly about the realities of this disease – that it is not in someone else’s town or neighborhood or avoid it by isolating those who are suffering. We have to fight the stigma so no one ever feels ashamed or afraid to admit they or someone they love is suffering and in need of help. Each of us can act by helping someone you know find treatment; reaching out to a family who lost a loved one to provide support; getting trained on how to use Narcan; or inspiring and teaching others with the story of your own recovery. We must embrace solutions that work and combat the notion that mental illness and addiction are choices. They are not.
Yes, this is a challenge to everyone in our community. It is also a challenge to myself and County government to think critically about our current efforts and act purposefully with radical new solutions.
First, we are taking a more proactive approach, actively seeking out those in need to listen to and learn from, helping connect them with appropriate services and support. To help facilitate, we will increase the availability of Recovery Coaches, individuals who have turned their struggles of addiction into the purpose of personal growth and societal change by helping others walk the long road to recovery.
We will ask these brave individuals to seek out those in need, harness the power of social media, provide support, maintain accountability, and lead group sessions in non-traditional settings. This past year, a Recovery Coach was integrated into the Department of Behavioral & Community Health’s programs in the County Jail and Stabilization Center, and in 2018 we will expand our efforts into communities and neighborhoods across the County.
We will also find new ways to utilize the power of data to identify people and communities most in need; target resources; track events and substances that present an immediate threat to public health; direct law enforcement efforts to crack down on suppliers; and evaluate our efforts to address this public health crisis. We will make a concerted effort to collect more data on the use of Narcan, to better understand its effectiveness and connect with those treated. As part of this effort, we are asking community members, police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel to report all Narcan use and connect those helped to the Stabilization Center or a hospital for support and treatment.
Let me confront the thought that Narcan is just another way for opioid users to avoid the consequences of their decisions. Narcan and those trained to administer it save lives, and protecting life is our most sacred responsibility.
We are expanding our efforts to help those suffering manage their addiction by increasing Medication Assisted Treatment. Currently, the County’s largest opioid addiction program serves nearly 400 individuals and has produced tremendous results. Medication Assisted Treatment combines counseling and therapy with approved medications that relieve withdrawal symptoms, control cravings, and block the effects of opioids. We will provide more treatment options at the Stabilization Center and expand treatment by working with primary care providers throughout the County. We need your help as we confront the stigma unfairly associated with these sites. Make no mistake: Those in treatment are our friends and neighbors; they live productive lives and have renewed purpose.
To ensure a seamless and robust delivery of services I am asking the County Legislature to approve funding to expand and improve our campus at 230 North Road. With larger clinic space, group meeting rooms and integrated offices, more people can receive the help they need, lives will be improved and families better supported. Our Behavioral Health Campus should stand as a testament to the importance of the services provided and the unquestioned value of the individuals served.
We will also strengthen our partnership with law enforcement by building on the BEAT model – currently a joint effort of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, the County’s Mobile Intervention Team and Mental Health America – pairing police officers trained in crisis intervention with mental health professionals to proactively engage those in need of support and divert them from the criminal justice system. We will expand this model into other jurisdictions.
And, the County’s Drug Task Force will continue constricting the supply of illicit drugs by identifying and cutting off supply chains and distributors.
The opioid crisis is one consequence of the isolation and despair endemic in our modern society, to find another you need only look to the news or your Twitter feed. Two weeks ago, we saw the latest tragic example of another lost son so hurt, so angry, so alone that he extinguished the lives of the innocent. These tragic events rightfully stir deep, powerful emotions in us all. Too often, though, our anger, passion, and ideological differences overshadow our purpose: to protect our children.
We must rise up and find ways to help prevent yet another tragedy. Along with the Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers, our Department of Behavioral & Community Health will continue partnering with local school districts to incorporate Second Step, a social-emotional learning program that focuses on empathy and communication skills, bullying prevention, problem-solving and substance abuse prevention. We will continue providing school district personnel with Youth Mental Health First Aid, teaching how to identify someone showing signs of an emerging mental illness, intervene in a mental health crisis, and refer someone to treatment, if needed; personnel from Hyde Park, Pine Plains, Dover, Poughkeepsie, and Beacon school districts have already taken advantage of this program, but we need all to participate. We will keep reminding all our schools that both the Stabilization Center and our Mobile Intervention Team are available 24/7 to connect students or anyone in need of assistance. Our Medical Reserve Corps will continue to provide training related to emergency and life-threatening situations. Most importantly, we must stay vigilant, ensuring that no call for help goes unheeded, no threat goes unchecked, and no lingering concern goes unaddressed.
We must also challenge ourselves to be the helpers – to summon the courage, overcome the fear and be the change. If you notice someone alone, distressed, using drugs, acting in a violent manner, or harming themselves, get involved. Offer your help to those clearly in need or contact law enforcement, a schoolteacher, or a mental health professional. And, to the students, school officials, and parents across Dutchess – no child in any school anywhere should “eat alone.” If you see a child in school eating alone, pull up a chair or slide your tray over; give that person your attention, a shoulder to cry on, or an opportunity to be heard. Do not turn your back on those being mistreated, bullied, or tormented. Step up, step in, change the course of someone’s day. Be their hero. Change their life.
The awkwardness of acting pales in comparison to the consequences of inaction and the joy of making a difference. Be kind, be brave, be a helper – break through.
It has never seemed more important to help young people find their place in the world. Our greatest chance to effect long-lasting, positive change is to help every child make choices they’ll benefit from and place them on a path to a promising future.
With a nationally renowned consulting group, we will identify and assess youth services throughout Dutchess County – both public and private – and create an innovative action plan to help our children fulfill their promise and find their purpose. We are engaging stakeholders, young people, and families to develop a dynamic plan, molded by the input we receive from the very children and families we’re working to impact. We will host a youth summit to help develop the plan, ensuring we bridge existing gaps and connect every child to community services and programs they need to be successful. We will provide those embarking on a “Path to Promise” with the tools to mentor the next generation.
We will also continue safeguarding our children’s future through our holistic approach to responding to child abuse, which strikes the necessary balance between supporting families and protecting our children.
None of us – child nor adult – can ever reach our fullest potential without the fundamental ability to read. So, let me ask you: What are you reading? That’s a question you’re going to hear a lot throughout our community in the coming year, as we embark on “Dutchess Reads,” an initiative focusing on early reading, literacy for those seeking jobs, and English as a Second Language.
In partnership with local libraries and literacy advocates, County government will promote reading programs and existing resources, and identify deficiencies or barriers to literacy. “Dutchess Reads” aims to bring literacy programs proven successful in various parts of the County to other, underserved communities and support programs offered countywide.
Through our Behavioral & Community Health Department, “Born to Read” will provide new mothers with bilingual board books to read with their newborns, encouraging early literacy. We will establish book swaps on County buses, in the Department of Motor Vehicles and in other public spaces.
With organizations like Literacy Connections, we will encourage participation in “Book Buddies,” a program that pairs volunteers with children who need help reading, expanding it into Eastern Dutchess. And, we will support a new “buddies program,” where kids needing help improving their skills and gaining confidence will read to dogs and cats at the Dutchess County SPCA and other area animal shelters.
With Dutchess Community College, the Northeast Community Center, and others, we will expand support for English as a Second Language programs. Not speaking English creates barriers for so many in our community. In many cases, children of parents speaking another language become their interpreter and teacher.
I am grateful to County Clerk Brad Kendall and Legislature Chair Gregg Pulver for agreeing to help make “Dutchess Reads” a success. We will also look to others to ensure a positive impact.
Our senior citizens have given so much to our community, and we will continue helping them live fulfilling lives by promoting independence, dignity and an improved quality of life.
Between 2010 and 2020, our senior population is expected to grow more than 20 percent. The current Office for the Aging facilities in the City of Poughkeepsie are inadequate to meet the needs of our seniors. They are outdated, inefficient, and inaccessible; the OFA offices are disjointed and costly to maintain.
With help from Senator Sue Serino, we moved forward with plans for a new Office for the Aging Senior Center. A public competitive bid process led us to a location in the City of Poughkeepsie near Route 9. With a lease for a new senior center to house OFA offices, the senior meal kitchen, classroom and meeting space, we will integrate and expand programs and service delivery. We plan to move into this brand new facility by early next year, and we are grateful to Senator Serino for her assistance.
This year we expanded home-delivered meals to five days a week, supporting the good health and welfare of our seniors. Building on this success, we will expand our City of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and East Fishkill Senior Friendship Centers to a full week of service, Monday through Friday. Earlier this week, doors opened at our new Northern Dutchess Senior Friendship Center at the Red Hook Community Center; this new site will also soon be open five days a week. We will continue to evaluate all of our Friendship Center site locations, hours and programming to ensure they are vibrant, engaging environments meeting the needs of our seniors.
Our summer picnics are popular nutritional and socialization opportunities enjoyed by thousands every year. This year we will host 12 picnics around the County at more accessible locations. Of course, I’ve been rehearsing a new Sinatra song; you won’t want to miss it.
In 2012, as I delivered my first State of the County address, the financial and economic challenges facing Dutchess County were immense: a $40 million budget gap, virtually no fund balance, 8 percent unemployment, and in the four years leading up to 2012, a 20 percent decrease in our assessed valuation. These challenges threatened programming for our youth, seniors, and veterans; mental health services; 911 dispatch; road repair; snow removal; County planning; and many other critical programs. Through consolidation, shared services, and the hard work of our elected officials and employees, we came together, shared in sacrifice and weathered the storm.
Six years later, we stand on a firm economic foundation: three years of assessed valuation growth, unemployment down to 4 percent, two quarters of high job growth, and a healthy fund balance, all earning us the second-highest bond rating among counties in New York – a foundation that has enabled us to decrease the property tax levy four years in a row and cut the tax rate three consecutive years. But we cannot forget the harsh realities we faced nor overlook the uncertainty of the future. Changes in federal policies, new state-imposed mandates, our obligation to our employees, New York’s high cost of living, skyrocketing construction costs, and unforeseen emergencies all impact and have the potential to undermine our success.
The lessons of the past reinforce the importance of prudent financial management and demand we protect our reserves to guard ourselves against the uncertainties of the future. Being careful stewards of taxpayer funds demands we manage costs and the size of government. We can achieve some of this by sharing services. Our Municipal Innovation Grant program has supported municipal projects aimed at reducing the size and total cost of government by partnering with our towns, villages, and cities.
In New York, though, managing government costs is especially difficult with 70 percent of every property tax dollar going to pay for state-mandated services. We are controlling those mandated costs with up-front Medicaid fraud audits, saving over $3 million annually, and back-end audits, saving almost $3 million to date. We initiated our Community Schooling and Better for Families programs to prevent costly institutional placements and strengthen our families. Our Stabilization Center provides a more effective and less costly alternative to the criminal justice system and emergency rooms. In the past 11 months the Center and our other diversion services provided effective and less costly alternatives to emergency departments and the Criminal Justice system over 2,000 times. And our response to New York’s unnecessarily complex, but appropriate change in the law to “Raise the Age” will employ a balanced approach sensitive to young people and taxpayers.
Passing more of its costs down onto local taxpayers than any state in America, New York so often takes without giving, demands without helping. Albany mandates counties have a jail, yet so many are crowded because of the State’s own inaction or willful contribution. New York’s dismantling of mental health services and failure to implement its own policies have left those with severe mental illness or parole violations languishing in county jails like ours. This keeps too many from the help they need, complicates the work of corrections officers and increases local jail population. So we welcomed the Governor’s office’s recent affirmation of the problem in jails across New York; after all, we are solving ours. The Justice and Transition Center will provide a safer environment, allow for more restorative, mental health and educational programming, require less staffing and help individuals transition back into the community. The project is progressing on time and on budget, and the Sheriff’s Office is working to improve delivery of services and take corrective actions at our current facility. While pointing out the problem, the Governor might also provide meaningful assistance to help reduce the burden on local taxpayers, improve conditions, and help individuals.
As we cut costs and found ways to make government smaller, smarter, and more effective, we also made strategic investments in our economy, increasing funding for tourism and arts promotion in 2018 to $1.5 million. Employing over 10,000 individuals and attracting nearly 5 million visitors who spend nearly $570 million in our stores, restaurants, and hotels, tourism remains an economic powerhouse. The FDR Home and Library, CIA and Dia, our theatres, farms, and galleries attract millions; and our own Dutchess Stadium draws thousands of visitors from around the region every year, generating an estimated $1 million in visitor spending annually. With a $1.5 million state grant, the County will propose improvements to our 25-year-old asset. In collaboration with the Hudson Valley Renegades, we will repair this aging facility and enhance the fan and attendee experience.
By attracting major motion pictures like Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” and other film, television, and commercial projects, we’ve welcomed new jobs and seen new spending in local communities and businesses. “A Quiet Place,” filmed extensively in Dover and Pawling, spent $18 million in the region. To capitalize on this growing industry, our Economic Development Advisory Council’s Education and Workforce Committee will partner with Stockade Works in Kingston to train and educate our workforce to meet production and post-production needs, while Dutchess Tourism will promote venues and locations around the County. In June, Dutchess County will host a Hudson Valley Film Conference right here at the Culinary Institute of America.
To meet the workforce needs of emerging and traditional industries, we are focused on reducing the skills gap and creating a true pipeline to jobs. Dutchess Community College and IBM will host a Design Thinking Workshop on March 22nd and conduct a skills gap study to align educational outcomes with employment needs.
Th!nk Dutchess is adapting its marketing efforts by matching advanced technologies with traditional marketing to more effectively promote Dutchess County around the globe. They will expand social media analytics and geo-fencing, in addition to releasing a second magazine this summer – all highlighting our assets and community.
Dutchess County is fostering innovation to drive new jobs and investment with the kickoff of Th!nk Dutchess’ second Innovation Challenge and the creation of an “Innovation Quad,” pillared by Marist College’s Fulton Technology Crossroad Project, Dutchess Community College’s Materials Science Lab, Vassar College’s Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, and of course, IBM. With this Innovation Quad, Dutchess County brings these powerhouses together to cultivate a Start-Up Ecosystem, where companies can leverage existing science and technology resources, as well as expertise. An example currently underway is Marist College’s partnership with healthcare start-up TeliStat, headed by Dr. Anthony Bacchi, which has the potential to transform healthcare delivery by decreasing length of hospital stays and reducing nursing home readmissions.
At the heart of this start-up ecosystem is the City of Poughkeepsie, where the energy and excitement of the Vassar Brothers Medical Centers expansion, the waterfront redevelopment, new housing units, and MASS Design's Hudson Valley Design Lab are attracting new interest, people and investment. Rhinebeck Bank has committed to a $3 million loan fund, investing in this downtown innovation, dovetailing with the Hudson Valley Startup Fund and Community Capital New York to help support and cultivate this ecosystem.
Innovation is happening throughout Dutchess County as Th!nk Dutchess works to grow the Center for Harvesting Materials and Systems lab in the Town of Poughkeepsie and bring an advanced textiles lab to the City of Beacon. Also in Beacon, we welcome Café Spice, a family-owned and operated food manufacturer expected to create up to 250 jobs.
The only thing more difficult than converting the single employer economy of the pre-1990s is reusing that single employer’s facilities. But, National Resources is doing just that as we welcome More Good and Sloop Brewing to iPark in East Fishkill, as well as the expansion of eMagin, a leading manufacturer of microdisplays.
We are putting as much effort into new businesses as we are supporting our existing ones. Small business owners are the backbone of our economy, employing our neighbors, providing opportunities for residents, and supporting our communities. Th!nk Dutchess will expand its small business programming by adding a Procurement Technical Assistance Center to its one-stop-shop. Over the last five years, PTAC in the Lower Hudson Valley helped businesses obtain more than $450 million in local, state and federal contracts. The Economic Development Advisory Council’s Local Government Committee will expand opportunities for municipalities to attract investment by partnering with school districts and towns to implement preapproved strategies. These efforts will complement a new Downtown Building Catalyst Program and our Pace Land Use Law Center commercial centers program.
Nothing better represents the dynamic economy budding in Dutchess County than one of our oldest, most traditional economic engines: agriculture, which is responsible for nearly $50 million in sales annually. We have supported this reinvigorated sector by working with Cornell Cooperative Extension to fund an Agricultural Navigator to help those in the industry open new markets and traverse government regulations. We continue to preserve farming by protecting over 3300 acres of active farmland and dedicating another $1 million through our Partnership for Manageable Growth. Due to our many efforts and industrious farmers all across Dutchess County, the industry is thriving – traditional farms, distilleries, wineries, and farm-to-table restaurants. Asahi Shuzo International’s planned investment of over $28 million in Hyde Park to turn a long-vacant building into a sake brewery will create 32 new jobs. Asahi Shuzo will also partner with the Culinary Institute of America for research and development at their facility. This is a great example of a sector full of opportunity and the success of our recruitment efforts.
Together, we have worked and sacrificed to build a strong fiscal foundation to support our many worthy endeavors. Because purpose without a pragmatic, realistic approach leads to empty promises and empty coffers.
Years from now, though, while people may not remember we controlled spending or that our bond rating was upgraded, they will remember what our fiscal prudence has enabled. Individuals with special needs and their families will remember how we created an inclusive and compassionate community by calling on us all to ThinkDIFFERENTLY. Those seeking treatment for addiction will remember how we committed to “Breaking Through” the stigma and barriers between help and those who seek it. A young person heading to their first college class or new job will remember we provided a path to fulfill their promise. In the midst of a turbulent and adversarial political climate, they may recall we provided honest and respectful leadership. And, when anger and hate too often filled the speech and discourse of the day, we gave rise to a spirit of acceptance, respect, and hope.
We can only leave such a mark because we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us: the legacy of our founding fathers and all of those who fought to ensure our right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This foundation has been preserved through the service and sacrifice of so many, but none have sacrificed more in service to our nation and its founding principles than the American veteran.
In recognition of the immense sacrifice of the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, and in honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of fighting in World War I, we proclaim 2018 the “Year of the Veteran.” We will celebrate this important year by recognizing Gold Star families who lost children in service to our country, holding a parade honoring our veterans and their families, and proudly commemorating the service of all County veterans throughout our 300-year history – from those who battled the tyranny of our Colonial rulers to the men and women who fought and continue to fight for security and stability around the globe.
Beyond celebrating and honoring our veterans, we continue finding new ways to support them. Whether it’s Dutchess Community College’s Veterans Resource Center providing support to veteran-students or peer counseling in partnership with Mental Health America or funding for Hudson River Housing to address veteran housing - we stand with these brave men and women. And, for the past 18 years, one man and his amazing wife, Christina, has led our team and stood shoulder to shoulder with our County’s veterans. Nelson Eddy Rivera has earned our admiration and thanks. While he cannot be with us tonight, we wish him well in his well-deserved retirement. He will be truly missed, and his service and commitment will not soon be forgotten.
November 11, 1918, marked the end of the “Great War,” a war that saw nearly 5 million United States service members mobilized worldwide and resulted in the loss of over 116,000 Americans. Now nearly 100 years later, we look back in awe of these brave men and women who left their homes and families for the purpose of reshaping the world by making it safe for democracy. Let us follow their example of not just living in the world given to them, but demanding and fighting for more.
Let us honor them by making and remaking the State of our County.
So, the State of Dutchess County is not the last 50 minutes I have spent speaking with you; it isn’t the actions of an executive or votes of a legislature. The state of our county is you; it’s us. It’s our dreams and labors, the steps we take, decisions we make, problems we solve, and challenges we overcome, together. It is the courage and faith, troubles and toils, unyielding promise and reasoned purpose of our people.
We are the heirs to this county’s rich history; stewards of its land and resources; caretakers of its monuments and achievements. We are its hope for a prosperous future, and we are the State of our County. May we find purpose in its making.
Thank you. May God bless us, and may He bless Dutchess County and the United States of America.
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Maria Anna of Bavaria (1660–1690)
Dauphine of France . Name variations: Marie Christine, dauphine or dauphiness of France; Marie-Anne; Mary Anne Christine of Bavaria; Marie-Anne Christine-Victoire of Bavaria. Born Marie Anne Christine Victoire de Baviere on November 17, 1660; died on April 20, 1690, in France; married Louis (1661–1711), le Grand Dauphin (son of Louis XIV, king of France), on March 17, 1680; children: Louis (1682–1712), duke of Burgundy; Philip V (1683–1746), king of Spain (r. 1700–1724, 1724–1746); Charles (1685–1714), duke of Berry.
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Audley End House and Gardens
Capability Brown at Audley End
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Audley End Collection
When Audley End was built by Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, between 1605 and 1614, it was the size of a palace, suitable for a royal visit. Only the architectural and interior features from this period survive, not the furnishings. In 1762, when Sir John Griffin Griffin inherited the house from his aunt, he employed the architect Robert Adam to create a suite of furnished reception rooms. The service areas to the north of the house are now dressed to demonstrate their original use, from the kitchens to larders and laundries.
The painting collection was mostly put together by Richard, 3rd Baron Braybrooke. It contains a large number of early English portraits, as well as many Old Masters. Additional paintings came to the collection when Braybrooke married Lady Jane Cornwallis in 1819. When he inherited the house in 1825, he also developed the furnishings and recreated the Jacobean state rooms.
The 4th Baron was an archaeologist and contributed one of the best surviving taxidermy collections in the country to the treasures of the house. Although Audley End is in the care of English Heritage, much of its collection still belongs to the Braybrooke family.
Biagio Rebecca - a Chimney Board
Chimney Board
Type: Chimney board
Material: Oil on board
Artist: Biagio Rebecca
Lender: From a private collection on display at Audley End House, Essex (English Heritage)
Chimney boards were commonly used in the summer months to hide the unused fire grate. This example in the Great Apartment dates from the Robert Adam period and is a rare survival of this type of furnishing. It shows a classical vase, carved with a Bacchic scene of drinking and revelry. The marble-painted frame and the vase both cast deep shadows to maximise the illusion of depth.
The state bed in the Howard Bedroom was constructed in anticipation of a royal visit from George III. A stool and armchairs were made at the same time, and a portrait of Queen Charlotte was also commissioned. The bed is eight feet square and cost £400. It has a domed canopy elaborately carved with trophies, and is an important survival of a late 18th-century bed.
Hans Holbein the Younger - Unknown Gentleman
Unknown Gentleman
Date: c.1540-43
Material: Oil and tempura on oak panel
Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Holbein was a German artist and printmaker and one of the greatest 16th-century portraitists. In England he painted many members of the Court and became painter to Henry VIII. This unknown man is well dressed in a fur-lined robe and embroidered shirt, and holds a pair of gloves. The painting is thought to date from the final years of Holbein's life. It came to Audley End in the 19th century through the collection of the 3rd Baron Braybrooke.
Purchased with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Type: Doll's House
Material: Paper, wood
Place Made/Found: England
This three-storey doll's house was used by the children of the 3rd Baron Braybrooke. The glazed doors open to reveal furnished rooms. Many of their interiors and furnishings were enhanced by the children, using fabrics and papers available at Audley End at that time. The doll's house can now be seen in the nursery.
Taxidermy Bird Specimen
Date: 19th century
Type: Taxidermy bird specimen
Material: Organic
There are two great bustards (Otis tarda) and three little bustards in this case. These large flying birds became extinct in Britain in the 1830s. The 4th Baron Braybrooke's natural history collection, reflecting Victorian passions for natural history and collecting specimens, shows hundreds of stuffed and mounted birds in one of the best historic collections of its kind in the country.
William Tomkins - Audley End from the South-West
Audley End from the South-West
Artist: William Tomkins
This is one of six views of Audley End and its grounds painted by Tomkins in the 1780s to record the works carried out in that decade. They originally hung in Sir John Griffin Griffin's London townhouse.
Hans Eworth - Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk
Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk
Material: Oil on panel
Artist: Hans Eworth
This three-quarter-length portrait is of Margaret Audley (née Howard), mother of the 1st Earl of Suffolk. She is shown standing before a tapestry woven with the arms of Audley and wears an embroidered dress and black coat. The frame is carved with strapwork and oval cartouches bearing arabesques. It is inscribed with the name of the artist, Hans Eworth.
Nicholas Hilliard - Sir Thomas Griffin
Sir Thomas Griffin
Material: Gouache on vellum, card
Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Hilliard was a technically innovative goldsmith and limner, who produced exquisite miniatures of nobles and courtiers. He is most often associated with the Court of Elizabeth I. The sitter, Sir Thomas Griffin, is known to have entertained the Queen at Braybrooke Castle in 1564 and he also hosted James I in 1605.
Carved Screen
Type: Carved screen
Material: Oak
Although the Great Hall was redecorated in the Jacobean style in the 19th century, this wooden screen is from the original construction of the house and may once have been brightly painted. There are ornate carvings of grotesque masks and pairs of male and female half-figures known as herms. The screen rises through two storeys, creating a corridor running from the front door - and was the principal entrance to the Hall for guests and household staff.
Benjamin West - Sir John Griffin Griffin
Sir John Griffin Griffin
Artist: Benjamin West
Sir John Griffin Griffin was a soldier who fought in the Seven Years War and eventually rose to the highest army rank, field marshal. He is shown here sitting in a tent, in a general's uniform and wearing the Star of the Order of the Bath, which he was awarded in 1761. He inherited Audley End from his aunt, the Countess of Portsmouth, in 1762.
Bernardo Bellotto - Venice
Venice: the Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day
Date: 1738–40
Place Made/Found: Venice
Artist: Bernardo Bellotto (1721–1780)
This spectacular depiction of one of the great annual ceremonies of the Venetian republic is one of the most accomplished pictures painted in Venice by the young Bellotto. It is a direct copy of a painting by his uncle, Canaletto, which is in the collection at Holkham Hall, Norfolk. The painting was bequeathed by Mrs George Berkeley (1734–1800) to Richard Neville, 2nd Baron Braybrooke (1750–1825), and it originally hung at Billingbear, the family’s home in Berkshire. By 1836 it had been transferred to Audley End, appearing in a list of pictures in the Essex mansion published that year.
Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government and allocated to the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England for Audley End, 2019
Find out more about Audley End
History of Audley End
Read a full account of Audley End’s long and varied history, from the priory founded on the site in the 12th century to the present day.
Four Centuries of Change
Explore architectural highlights of Audley End and close-up views of some of the portraits that hang in the house with this Google Arts and Culture exhibit.
Description of Audley End
Read a description of this impressive house and its gardens, which have been shaped by various owners over the centuries.
Why does Audley End matter?
Find out why Audley End is a site of such value, both for the architecture and contents of the house and for its 18th-century landscape.
Research on Audley End
Read a summary of the current state of research on Audley End, with details of excavations, investigations and areas for future research.
Sources for Audley End
Use this list of written, visual and material sources for our knowledge and understanding of Audley End for further research into its history.
Buy the guidebook
The guidebook offers a complete tour and history of Audley End house and Gardens, and brings the house to life with stunning photos and historic images.
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Getting sorted out
'That will do excellently for me,' said the stranger, 'I will see you at five exactly. Until then - take care of yourselves'. He lifted his hat a few inches, and put it back right on one side of his head. Half of the brown paper parcel was still sticking out of his pocket as he walked quickly away and turned into the High Street.
'It is easy to see that he has travelled in many countries, and carefully studied many things,' said Mr Pickwick.
'I should like to see his poem,' said Mr Snodgrass.
'I should like to have seen that dog,' said Mr Winkle.
Mr Tupman said nothing; but he thought of Donna Christina, the stomach pump, and the fountain; and his eyes filled with tears.
Mr Pickwick and his friends booked a private sitting-room in the hotel, inspected the bedrooms, and ordered dinner. Then they walked out to see the city.
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Barrasso Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing
Click here to watch Chairman Barrasso’s remarks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a committee hearing on the nominations of:
Kathleen Hartnett White to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality; and
Andrew Wheeler to be deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information on their testimonies click here.
Senator Barrasso’s remarks:
“Today, we will consider the nominations of Kathleen Hartnett White to be a member of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Andrew Wheeler to be deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
“Before I speak about the nominees, I want to reiterate remarks I made last week on the Senate floor that are applicable to today’s hearing.
“All year long, Democrats have been putting up roadblocks to President Trump’s nominations.
“Democrats have been forcing 30 hours of debate on even some of the most bipartisan of President Trump’s nominees.
“But then, those Democrats have not been showing up to use that time for debate.
“The 30 hours.
“In the past, both sides would agree to waive the time requirements and to move on to other Senate business.
“But today, many Democrats insist on cloture votes and then insist that we waste hour after hour on the Senate floor, even when there’s no one here, to debate the nominee in front of us.
“It’s time to end this pointless spectacle.
“We have nearly 100 nominees for important jobs in the administration on the Executive Calendar awaiting a vote on the Senate floor.
“The Environment and Public Works Committee has reported 11 nominees to the full Senate for approval.
“Only two of whom have received votes on the Senate floor so far.
“I am pleased that we will be able to vote on another this week, but unfortunately it required cloture and 30 hours of debate.
“As of last Friday, there have been 51 cloture votes on President Trump’s nominees.
“In comparison, the previous four administrations had only a total of seven cloture votes on their nominees at this point in their administrations.
“That would be Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and both Presidents Bush.
“Democrats are not using the Senate rules for debate, or deliberation, only for delay.
“It is therefore time to change the Senate rules and go back to the process that Senator Schumer supported in 2013 and 2014.
“Today, the schedule allows us to do one or two nominations in a typical week.
“If we go back to the 2014 Schumer standard, we could clear multiple nominations in a day.
“Now, I would like to turn to today’s nominees.
“President Trump nominated Kathleen Hartnett White to be a member of the CEQ.
“The president intends to designate Ms. White as chair of CEQ upon her confirmation by the Senate.
“CEQ was established pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act the implementation of which CEQ oversees.
“CEQ is responsible for coordinating federal environmental efforts.
“It develops and recommends national policies to the President that promote the improvement of environmental quality.
“James Connaughton, former Chair of CEQ under President George W. Bush said this of Ms. White, he said she is ‘clearly highly qualified, adept and has a breadth of experience.’
“Ms. White currently serves as a distinguished senior fellow in-residence and director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which she joined in 2008.
“From 2001 to 2007, she served as chairman and commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
“Ms. White has also served as a leader of the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Texas Water Development Board, the Texas Economic Development Commission, Environmental Flows Study Commission, the Texas Emissions Reduction Advisory Board, the Texas Water Foundation, the National Cattleman’s Association, and the Texas Wildlife Association.
“I look forward to hearing from Ms. White how she will bring her breadth of experience to bear on CEQ.
“President Trump also nominated Andrew Wheeler to be deputy administrator of the EPA.
“The deputy administrator plays a central role in developing and implementing programs and activities focused on fulfilling the EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment.
“The deputy administrator oversees agency-wide initiatives and coordinates important issues with EPA’s regional and program offices.
“I was heartened by the Ranking Member’s positive comments about Mr. Wheeler and his dedication to EPA’s mission.
“Our ranking member has previously stated ‘the fact that we’ve worked with him, we know him he used to work with George Voinovich, who was one of my closest friends and allies on the environment is certainly helpful.’ He went on to say ‘And I think having worked in the agency, he actually cares about the environment; the air we breathe; the water we drink; the planet on which we live.’
Mr. Wheeler has spent over 25 years working in the environmental field.
“First, as a career employee with the title of Environmental Protection Specialist at EPA for four years.
“Then, as EPW’s Clean Air Subcommittee staff director for six years;
“Next, as EPW’s Republican staff director and chief counsel for six years.
“Finally, as a consultant and lobbyist for a large variety of energy and environmental clients for the last eight years.
“We know how well-qualified Mr. Wheeler is, and if confirmed, what a wealth of experience and expertise he will bring to a critically important role in protecting America’s public health and safety.
“As I turn to Senator Carper, I would also add, like your two sons, Andrew is also an Eagle Scout.”
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What We DoProtecting Families
America has gained the freedom to marry!
Marriage is a fundamental right, and as of June 26, 2015, all Americans have the freedom to marry the person they love in the place they call home!
For more on the timeline leading up to marriage equality, click here.
See what love looks like in photos!
On October 7, 2014, Executive Order #30 was signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe, stating that his administration will act quickly to continue to bring all policies and practices into compliance in order to give married same-sex couples the full array of benefits they deserve. The executive order also ordered all entities in the executive branch to further evaluate all policies and take all necessary and appropriate legal measures to comply with this decision.
On February 2, 2015, Virginia’s Registrar for Vital Records Janet Rainey announced new procedures on birth certificates for children of married lesbian couples.
Click here to see Rainey’s letter to hospital administrators
Click here to see the new “Acknowledgment of Parentage” form
On October 10, 2014 Governor McAuliffe issued a bulletin to the local divisions of social services stating that same-sex couples can now legally adopt.
Are you raising children with your spouse, or thinking about adoption? Click here for information from Locke & Quinn on adoption!
On October 7, 2014, Virginia Department of Taxation Tax Bulletin 14-7 was issued and stated that same-sex marriages that are valid under the law of any state will now be recognized for Virginia income tax purposes.
Same-sex couples now receive federal marriage benefits!
On October 7, 2014, Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management issued a letter to state employees stating those who become legally married must submit their health benefits enrollment request are add their spouse and other eligible dependents within 60 days of the marriage.
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Are you ready to get married? Click here to read more about marriage requirements. You must obtain a marriage license from a circuit court in any city or county in Virginia. Click here for an alphabetized list of Virginia’s Circuit Courts.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage
Thank you to the ACLU of Virginia for compiling the following list of FAQs!
Q. When can I get married in Virginia?
A. You should be able to get a license immediately as of October 6, 2014.
Q. What does this ruling mean for me?
A. Broadly speaking, the ruling means: 1) Same-sex couples are now able to marry in Virginia; and 2) Virginia’s government will now treat the marriages of same-sex couples (whether they take place in Virginia or elsewhere) just the same as it treats the marriages of opposite sex couples.
Q. How will this ruling affect my ability to adopt children with my partner?
A. Under current Virginia law, any individual may adopt a child, but only married couples may adopt jointly. Now that Virginia recognizes the marriages of same-sex couples, married same-sex couples should be able to adopt children jointly, meaning that they will both be legal parents of the adopted child. (Unmarried couples, whether same-sex or different-sex, still will be unable to adopt jointly.)
Q. How will this ruling affect the children my partner and I currently have together, or will have together in the future?
A. Virginia law allows a person to adopt the child of his or her spouse – as long as the child has no other legal parent. Such second-parent adoptions should now be available to married same-sex couples. (Individuals who are not married to their partner, whether the partner is of the same sex or different sex, still will not be able to adopt their partner’s child.) Virginia law also provides that children born during the marriage to one spouse are presumed to be the legal offspring of both spouses. This will be true for married same-sex couples as well for any child born after October 6, 2014. For children born during the marriage of a same-sex couple before October 6, 2014, we believe that the parents should be able to get the birth certificate amended to reflect that both of them are the legal parents, as long as there is no other legal parent. Alternatively, they may pursue a second-parent adoptions should still be available (again, if there is no other legal parent).
Q. How will this ruling affect my tax status?
A. Married same-sex couples will be able to file their state and federal income tax returns jointly under the same conditions as different-sex couples.
Q. How will this ruling affect my ability to make medical decisions for my spouse?
A. Virginia law presumes that a person’s spouse will make medical decisions for him or her if he or she becomes incapacitated, unless there is evidence that the person wanted someone else to make those decisions. This should now be true for same-sex married couples as well. (However, it is prudent for any person to execute an advance health care directive or “living will,”
regardless of marital status or sexual orientation, so that it is completely clear to health care provider how such decisions are to be made.)
Q. How will this ruling affect my ability to inherit property from my spouse?
A. In the absence of a will, Virginia law provides that a married person’s estate passes to his or her spouse. This should now be true for married same-sex couples as well. (However, it is prudent for any person to have an up-to-date will, regardless of marital status or sexual orientation, so that it is completely clear who should inherit.)
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Why the WikiLeaks Grand Jury is So Dangerous: Members of Congress Now Want to Prosecute New York Times Journalists Too
Commentary by Trevor Timm
For more than a year now, EFF has encouraged mainstream press publications like the New York Times to aggressively defend WikiLeaks’ First Amendment right to publish classified information in the public interest and denounce the ongoing grand jury investigating WikiLeaks as a threat to press freedom.
Well, we are now seeing why that is so important: at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on July 11th, some members of Congress made it clear they also want New York Times journalists charged under the Espionage Act for their recent stories on President Obama’s ‘Kill List’ and secret US cyberattacks against Iran. During the hearing, House Republicans “pressed legal experts Wednesday on whether it was possible to prosecute reporters for publishing classified information,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
In addition, the Washingtonian’s Shane Harris reported a month ago that a “senior” Justice Department official “made it clear that reporters who talked to sources about classified information were putting themselves at risk of prosecution.”
Leaks big and small have been happening for decades—even centuries—and the most recent are comparable to several others. No journalist has ever been prosecuted under the Espionage Act and it has generally been accepted, even by Congress's own research arm, that the publication of government secrets by the press is protected speech under the First Amendment. Yet the government is actively investigating WikiLeaks and now threatening others for just that.
The mainstream media may see little in common with Assange’s digital publication methods or his general demeanor, but what he is accused of is virtually indistinguishable from what other reporters and newspapers do every day: poke, prod, and cajole sources within the government to give up classified information that newspapers then publish to inform the public of the government’s activities.
It’s clear the WikiLeaks and major newspapers can’t be distinguished in their critics’ own statements. House committee witness Army Col. Ken Allard, echoing the claims by multiple members of Congress during the WikiLeaks controversy, called the ‘kill list’ and cyberattack leaks “unprecedented” in American history. And much like previous comments about Julian Assange, Allard likened New York Times reporter David Sanger to a spy, saying he was “systematically penetrating the Obama White House as effectively as any foreign agent.”
Similarly, Senator Dianne Feinstein’s recent comments advocating the prosecution of WikiLeaks under the Espionage Act in no sense apply to one media organization but not the other. Salon’s Glenn Greenwald demonstrated this by replacing phrase “Mr. Assange” with “New York Times” in Sen. Feinstein’s statement to the Australian paper The Sydney Morning Herald:
The head of the US Senate’s powerful intelligence oversight committee has renewed calls for [The New York Times] to be prosecuted for espionage. . . .
”I believe [The New York Times] has knowingly obtained and disseminated classified information which could cause injury to the United States,” the chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Dianne Feinstein, said in a written statement provided to the Herald. ”[It] has caused serious harm to US national security, and [] should be prosecuted accordingly.”
In this case, like many others, Congress has invoked the vague, catchall phrase “national security” in an attempt to curtail rights that have existed for decades. As we’ve previously pointed out, “national security” has been used as an excuse to weaken constitutional protections in laws such as the Patriot Act and CISPA, but it’s also been used in attempts to threaten press freedom.
In 2006, shortly after the New York Times first exposed the NSA’s illegal warrantless wiretapping program, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told ABC News he was contemplating charging Times reporters under the Espionage Act because of the perceived harm to “national security.” Of course, the investigation didn’t hurt national security, but it did inform the American people of an unconstitutional program that later sparked Congressional hearings, and many ongoing lawsuits (including EFF’s). It also won the New York Times the Pulitzer Prize.
The same exaggerated “national security” arguments were made during the Pentagon Papers case and many other instances as well. Yet as New York Times editor-in-chief Jill Abramson remarked in the wake of these new leaks, "No story about details of government secrets has come near to demonstrably hurting the national security in decades and decades.”
Congress, for its part, is taking the exact opposite approach it should take. Instead of doubling down on secrecy, it should be working to fix our broken classification system and should be calling for fewer secrets. And instead of clamoring for more prosecutions, it should call for a halt to current prosecutions of whistleblowers under the Obama administration—already twice the amount than all other administrations combined.
Still, the nation’s largest editorial boards—the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal—have been silent on the dangers of the WikiLeaks grand jury. If the mainstream media thought they were protected by the 1st Amendment while WikiLeaks could be prosecuted, they should now be on clear notice that the government makes no such distinction.
If the mainstream media leaves Wikileaks to hang, their own necks are at risk too.
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Ripple Conference: healing our world through interfaith and social justice
The third annual Ripple Conference took place this weekend, Feb. 23-25. Members of the interfaith community gathered to engage with and learn from each other.
By Nina Fleck | 2/25/18 9:29pm
Students and community members package meals for Rise Against Hunger during the Ripple Conference. Photo credit: AJ Mandell
This weekend, Elon University’s third annual Ripple Conference united over 130 students, faculty members and chaplains from 20 colleges to engage in meaningful conversation about interfaith, diversity and social justice, according to Joel Harter, Elon’s associate chaplain of Protestant life.
Events like doing yoga and packaging food for the homeless as well as hearing speakers from around the country incited engagement and education about interfaith and diversity. Community group breakout sessions also invited connection and open dialogue.
Elon sophomore Shariq Ali was inspired by the passion he witnessed people bring to the table.
“You could see the passion in almost everybody's eyes, and it's always really heartwarming to see that,” said Ali, who interns at the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. “It's not necessarily something you see on an everyday basis just walking around campus ... There are those spaces on campus, but you don’t see 100 plus people with that passion in their eyes.”
Among the speakers at the conference were Elon alumna Yasmine Arrington, class of ‘15. Being a child of an incarcerated parent, she began a scholarship fund called ScholarCHIPS in 2010 to aid students much like her, whose parents are or were incarcerated, receive a higher education.
Arrington is a Baptist Christian who spoke alongside five other women of different faiths on a panel addressing the overarching theme of the conference: the intersection of faith and social justice.
She expressed her gratitude to be a part of the Ripple Conference and to engage with students and chaplains who, like her, strive toward making societal change.
“I believe that Elon is an exemplar for universities across the country, and dare I say world leaders, because of the students,” Arrington said. “We have this understanding there’s this power in diversity of people and voices and from learning from other people. A lot of people, even in their old age, don’t get that. It’s really a gift ... Elon is a gifted place with open-minded people.”
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Tony Moreno, Ph.D., CSCS
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Ph.D., Kinesiology, Michigan State University
MS, Physical Education, University of Nevada
BS, Physical Education, California State University at Fullerton
Gano-Overway, L, Benham, B., Bolger, C., Driska, A., Long, M., Moreno, A., Schuster, D., Thompson, M., Van Mullem, P., Carter, M., & Fagan. W. (2019). National Standards for Sport Coaches 3rd Edition. https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/coaching/default.aspx
Howard, R., Eisenmann, J. and Moreno, A. (2019). NSCA Position Statement Brief Summary: The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Position Statement on Long-term Athletic Development. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 41(2), 124-126.
Moreno, A. (2019). Long Term Athletic Development and Sport as a Path toward Physical Literacy in the U.S. 2019 International Physical Literacy Conference,September 11-13th, Umea, Sweden.
Moreno, A. (2019). Long Term Athlete Development as a Pathway toward a Physically Literate and Active Youth Culture: Opportunities for Engagement and Enlightenment. Joint Commission on Sport Medicine and Science Annual Meeting, February 7-10th, Spokane, WA.
Moreno, A. (2018). Implementing Practical and Cost Effective Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) for a Recreational Community Youth Lacrosse League. 2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, January 23rd-25th.Gatineau, Quebec.
Moreno, A. (2017). Implementing Practical Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Models in the School and Youth Sport Setting.National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, July 12-15, 2017. Las Vegas, NV.
Moreno, A., and Vruggink-Westdorp, K. (2015). Understanding Athlete Development: An Educational Module to Enhance Athletic Ability and Sport Participation through Physical Literacy. National Coaching Conference, June 10th–June 12th, 2015, Morgantown, WV
Moreno, A., Colon G, and Jahn, J. (2014). An Inverse Approach to Validate the Importance of Motor Ability and Sport on Purposeful Play and Lifelong Vigorous Physical Activity. Science and Sports : Journal DesSciences et de La Medicine de L'Homme en Mouvement, Volume 29(1), S 39. October, 2014.
Moreno, A. (2013). Sport Performance and Fitness Entrepreneurship: Creating Employment Opportunities within the Discipline of Kinesiology in the United States. National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) National Conference, January 2nd–5th, 2013. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Moreno, A. and Garcia, D. (2012). Government's Authority and Roles in Preventing and Reducing Obesity through Inter-Agency Cooperation: Should we Mandate Physical Education in the School Setting? Centers for Disease and Control Weight of the Nation Conference, May 7–9th, 2012. Washington D.C.
Moreno, A. (2011). Physical Education is Affordable Healthcare. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 24(6), 36–37.
Moreno, A. (2011). Influence of "resistance gaming" on physical performance among disabled youth. 2nd International Conference on Theory and Practice in Adapted Physical Activity, October 26th, 2011. Warsaw, Poland
Moreno, A. (2011). Comparison of knee kinematics during anticipated and unanticipated jump landings. Proceedings for the Research Consortium. National Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPHERD), March 29th–April 2nd, 2011. San Diego, CA.
Moreno, A. (2009). The Influence of interactive exergaming on physical performance capacities among youth with disability. Proceedings of the International Symposium for Adapted Physical Activity, June 23rd–27th, 2009. Gavle, Sweden.
Moreno, A. and McLean, J. (2009). The influence of yoga on physical performance characteristics among NCAA Division I baseball and football athletes. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Sport Specific Training Conference, January 9–10, 2009. Nashville, TN.
Moreno, A. (2008). Dexterity training and the influence upon injury prevention and performance enhancement. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, July 9–12, 2008. Las Vegas, NV.
Moreno, A. and Vehrs, P. (2006). National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)/Youth Sport Coalition (YSC) Symposium. Youth Strength Training: Concepts, Guidelines, and Recommendations for Children and Adolescents. National Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPHERD), April 25–29, 2006. Salt Lake City, UT.
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Dr. Moreno arrived at Eastern Michigan University in 2004. He has presented regionally, nationally and internationally in the areas of ACL injury prevention, adapted physical activity, and physical training. His areas of interest are in the area of youth sport and physical activity particularly with regard to motor skill acquisition, injury prevention, performance enhancement, and the role of motor ability on athlete development and fitness throughout the lifespan. In addition to his teaching and research pursuits, he has previous experience as an intercollegiate strength and conditioning coach and a fitness center owner/operator to help guide students seeking careers in the personal fitness training or sport performance specialist setting. Heavily involved in coaching education since 2000, Dr. Moreno consults with the Michigan High School Athletic Association to help create and disseminate materials for high school and youth club coaches throughout the State of Michigan in the areas of sport medicine, performance enhancement, and athlete development. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Level-1 USA weightlifting sport performance coach, and currently develops physical training programs for high school and club lacrosse teams in the State of Michigan.
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Against a World Court for Human Rights
Philip Alston | June 2014
Too much of the debate about how respect for human rights can be advanced on a global basis currently revolves around crisis situations involving so-called mass atrocity crimes and the possibility of addressing abuse through the use of military force. This preoccupation, as understandable as it is, serves to mask much harder questions of how to deal with what might be termed silent and continuous atrocities, such as gross forms of gender or ethnic discrimination or systemic police violence, in ways that are achievable, effective, and sustainable. This more prosaic but ultimately more important quest is often left to, or perhaps expropriated by, international lawyers. Where the politician often finds solace in the deployment of military force, the international lawyer turns instinctively to the creation of a new mechanism of some sort. Those of modest inclination might opt for a committee or perhaps an inquiry procedure. The more ambitious, however, might advocate the establishment of a whole new court. And surely the most “visionary” of such proposals is one calling for the creation of a World Court of Human Rights. A version of this idea was put forward in the 1940s, but garnered no support. The idea has now been revived, in great detail, and with untrammeled ambition, under the auspices of an eminent group of international human rights law specialists.
But a World Court of this type is not just an idea whose time has not yet come. The very idea fundamentally misconceives the nature of the challenges confronting an international community dedicated to eliminating major human rights violations. And, if it were ever realized, it would concentrate frighteningly broad powers in the hands of a tiny number of judges without the slightest consideration of the implications for the legitimate role of the state. To the extent that the proposal to create such a court is a heuristic device, public debate about it might arguably help in identifying some of the major challenges that confront the building of a more effective international human rights regime. For the most part, however, the proposal is a misguided distraction from deeper and much more important challenges.
To read the full text of this article, click here.
Category: Issue 28.2, Roundtable: The Future of Human Rights
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CNN.com - Top Stories
Facebook just killed a misleading election ad. Here's why
edition.cnn.com 12/02/2019 15:05:01
In the 15 second ad, senior BBC journalists were shown saying things like "pointless delay to Brexit" along side a montage of protest footage and debates in parliament, all set to dramatic music.
According to Facebook's ad library, the Conservative party spent less than 10,000 ($12,930) on the ad, which was viewed around 430,000 times. (The same person can view an ad multiple times.) The ad has been replaced with the following message in the library: "This ad was taken down because it goes against Facebook's Intellectual property policies."
The BBC said they initially asked the Conservative Party on Thursday to take the ad down, but they declined. So the BBC approached Facebook, which banned it on Sunday. Facebook said it was "a valid intellectual property claim from the rights holder, the BBC" because the Conservatives had used its footage without permission.
"Whenever we receive valid IP claims against content on the platform, in advertising or elsewhere, we act in accordance with our policies and take action as required," a Facebook spokesperson said.
Facebook's advertising policies state "ads must not contain content that infringes upon or violates the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other personal or proprietary rights."
The social media giant's policy on political ads has received harsh criticism from across the world. The scrutiny prompted Twitter (TWTR) to announce that it would limit political ads next month.
The United Kingdom imposes strict rules on how broadcasters can report on politics, especially around elections. While newspapers are free to impart political biases, broadcasters must be impartial. The BBC often faces even more intense scrutiny because it is publicly funded.
Facebook didn't address the BBC's claim that its material had been used in a misleading way. It stuck purely to the legal arguments.
The Conservative Party did not respond to a CNN's request for comment, but told the BBC, "All political parties make use of BBC content. We will be asking the BBC if in the interests of fairness they intend to complain about other political parties who use their content."
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42 Chaotic Facts About William S. Burroughs, Master Of The Obscene
If you’ve never read a book by William Burroughs, do yourself a favor and give one a try. Heralded as one of the most prolific, bizarre, and controversial writers of the 20th century, and the creator of the insane cut-up writing technique, Burroughs was a true one-of-a-kind artist with a vision unlike any other. Much like his works, he had a chaotic and exciting life, and he inspired countless artists of the past and present.
Intrigued? Here are 42 chaotic facts about William S. Burroughs you probably didn’t know.
1. Beat Legend
Burroughs was one of the most important members of the Beat Generation, which included many other classic authors such as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. Beat writers rejected standard storytelling practices and narrative, and often explored spiritualism, the human condition, and lots of drug use.
2. Mathematical
Burroughs’ grandfather, William Seward Burroughs, invented the first working adding machine!
3. Where’s my Allowance?
Burroughs received a monthly allowance from his grandfather until he was 50. His grandfather sold and made business equipment, and was quite wealthy from doing so. This left Burroughs very well off for his whole life.
4. A Quick Marriage
After graduating from Harvard, Burroughs met a girl named Ilse Klapper in Europe. He married her, but not because they were in love or anything. Once they got to the US, the two separated. It was all just to get Ilse into the country.
5. Epic Crossover
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks is a collaborative novel written by both Jack Kerouac and Burroughs. They wrote alternating chapters. It’s a crime novel, and was finished in 1945 but not published until 2008. The novel has received mostly positive reviews since publication.
6. Life Well Lived
Despite his drug use and wild lifestyle, Burroughs lived until the age of 83. He passed of complications due to a heart attack and was buried in his private family plot. His headstone reads, “American Writer.”
7. Naked and Obscene
Naked Lunch is both Burroughs’ most popular and controversial work. The book was banned in LA and Boston and led to an obscenity trial, the last one ever held in the United States.
8. That’s What a Steely Dan is?
The famous jazz-rock band Steely Dan took their name from Naked Lunch. In the novel, the Steely Dan III is a revolutionary steam-powered, ahem, adult toy.
9. Baring it all
Burroughs’ first published book was a semi-autobiographical story named Junkie. The book was written under the pseudonym William Lee, and describes his different experiences as a heroin addict.
10. Multi-Talent
While best known for his writing, Burroughs frequently dipped into other artistic avenues. He sang with R.E.M. in a version of their song “Star Me Kitten,” and also worked with Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, and Ministry on various songs. He even appears on the cover of The Beatles album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band!
11. Cruise Approved
For a brief time, Burroughs was a part of the Church of Scientology, an infamously controversial religious organization that boasts members such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Burroughs at first embraced the religion, but later publicly blasted it as “fascist.” He even wrote an essay titled I, William Burroughs, Challenge You, L. Ron Hubbard (the founder of the movement), forcing Hubbard to defend himself.
12. Mr. Lee
In many of his books, including Naked Lunch, Burroughs names the protagonist William Lee. When he did this, it was used as a sort of wink towards the character being Burroughs himself, at least partly. Burroughs also used William Lee as a pen name when publishing Junkie.
13. A Harvard man
Burroughs was a well-educated man. He studied at Harvard as an English major, then pursued an anthropology degree post-grad. He then even went to medical school in Vienna later in life!
14. The Magical Mr. Burroughs
For his entire life, Burroughs was not only fascinated with magic, but he even practiced it. He would routinely try to curse people and conjure up visions, and believed he lived in a “magical world.” He said of his interest in magic: “From the viewpoint of magic, no death, no illness, no misfortune, accident, war, or riot is accidental. There are no accidents in the world of magic.” Sounds like a good deal.
15. Tripping in the Jungle
The Yage Letters was Burroughs’ third published book. A collaboration with fellow beat writer Allen Ginsberg, it consists mostly of letters written by the two authors as they were traveling to the rainforest searching for yage, perhaps better known as ayahuasca. Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic plant that many believe holds and grants mystical abilities.
16. I’d Rather a Pretty Spirit
Burroughs felt that after he killed Joan, her “ugly spirit,” as he described it, began to haunt him. This went on until 1992 when he got a Sioux medicine man to get rid of it for him. Allen Ginsberg was even there to support his friend. That’s true friendship.
17. Crazy Cat Man
One of Burroughs’ last works was called The Cat Inside. It was about–you guessed it–all the cats that had been in Burroughs’ life. He was an avid cat lover. Step your game up, cat people.
18. A Struggle with Identity
Although Burroughs was married twice to women, he frequently became involved in the LGBT culture wherever he traveled and had a crush on a male schoolmate in high school. His sexuality was well known by the time Naked Lunch came around.
19. Mom, Come Pick me up…
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Burroughs enlisted to fight in the army. It turned out this wasn’t a great idea, as he was assigned to be 1-A infantry, right in the thick of the battle. He became depressed, and his mother came to the rescue. Burroughs’ mother got him a disability discharge, claiming he was not mentally stable enough to fight.
It worked, and Burroughs didn’t fight a day because of it.
20. From Harvard to Exterminator
Burroughs worked as an exterminator for part of his life, which partly inspired him to write the book of short stories Exterminator! He may have been the most highly educated exterminator to ever poison a roach!
21. Chilling with Kurt
The “Priest” They Called Him is one of the more interesting Burroughs collaborations. Released when Burroughs was 79 years old, it is a noisy recording of a story from his book Exterminator! that features Nirvana’s own Kurt Cobain playing guitar in the background.
22. Jonesing
Shortly after he became involved with drugs, Burroughs was arrested for forging a prescription. This was his first arrest—but not his last.
23. Who Needs Teachers?
Burroughs taught Creative Writing at the City College of New York for one semester before deciding to quit. He felt there was a huge lack of talent among his students and just couldn’t put up with working the job. Sounds like Burroughs to me.
24. Money Solves
You would expect Burroughs’ career to be over after killing his wife, but that wasn’t the case at all. Burroughs only spent 13 days in jail for the act, after which his brother bribed the Mexican police to let him out. He fled before the trial.
25. Clack Clack Clack
Until his death in 1997, Burroughs still used a typewriter for all of his writing.
26. Life Imitates art
Written at the same time as Junkie, Queer is considered its companion piece. It was written after the death of his wife and is about a man pursuing another man. Like many of his works, it takes highly from Burroughs’ personal life.
27. Paint-Blast
Burroughs was a gun lover and brought that part of him into his visual art. He would shoot spray paint cans with his shotgun, and they would explode onto the canvas, covering it with paint in an abstract, chaotic way.
28. Snip, Snap, Snip, Snap
Burroughs had a very interesting writing process. He invented the cut-up process, where he would slice random sentences and paragraphs from his written works and attach them in other places like a collage. This gave his work an extremely chaotic and unique style.
29. What was That?
Naked Lunch was originally to be titled “Naked Lust.” However, when Ginsberg was reading an early manuscript, he read it as “Naked Lunch,” and loved it. It stuck.
30. Not Quite Jesus
Kurt Cobain originally asked Burroughs to play the role of Jesus in their music video for “Heart Shaped Box,” but the author refused. Cobain even offered Burroughs anonymity through makeup, but it never worked out.
31. That’s Heavy Metal, Man
Burroughs coined the term “heavy metal” in his book The Soft Machine.
32. Detective Burroughs
In the 40s, Burroughs began working for a private detective agency. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what he expected, and he was basically just made a “secret shopper,” following customers in stores to make sure they didn’t steal anything.
33. Hall of Famer
The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters recognized Burroughs’ merit to the literature world and inducted him into their institute in the 1980s.
34. For the Collectors
Burroughs’ impact on the music world is clear, and he even contributed to a spoken word album called Smack my Crack. This album is considered rare today and features many top talents including Tom Waits, Swans, Nick Cave, and the Butthole Surfers.
35. Not in Tangiers Anymore
Burroughs spent his later years in Kansas, probably a nice change of pace from the chaos of New York, Paris, Tangiers, and the other frantic cities where he spent much of his life.
36. Beats Motel
During the height of the beat generation, Burroughs, along with many other beat writers like Ginsberg and Harold Norse, lived together in a hotel nicknamed the Beat Hotel in Paris’ Latin Quarter. It was a dingy class 13 establishment. That means the only thing the hotel owners needed to do was follow minimum health and safety practices. The hotel still stands to this day and features a photo of the beat writers inside.
37. A Great Mentor
Robert Barlow was an avant-garde poet and author who committed suicide at the age of 32. He was also Burroughs’ mentor and a great friend of H.P. Lovecraft. His influence can clearly be seen in Burroughs’ works.
38. Pulling a Van Gogh
In an effort to impress a man he had a crush on, Burroughs once cut the tip of his left pinky finger off. I’m not sure why some people think this is an impressive move, but hey, I’m not here to pass judgment. He wrote about the event in his story Dead Fingers Talk.
39. The GOAT
There are few authors who sit as high as Burroughs, considered one of the most influential writers of all time. He has inspired and amazed many, from Norman Mailer to Roger Waters to David Bowie. You could even go so far as to say that the cyberpunk and new wave genres wouldn’t exist without the man.
40. Big Mistake
The darkest moment of Burroughs’ life came in 1951 when his second wife Joan Vollmer was accidentally killed by his hand in Mexico. The first story he told was that he was trying to shoot something off of her head with his gun like William Tell, and it went horribly, horribly wrong. Later, he changed his story, saying he dropped the gun and that’s what killed her. He was given a two-year suspended sentence for manslaughter. Who knows what actually happened that night.
41. Like Father Like Son
Burroughs and Vollmer had one son, William S. Burroughs Jr., who was also a writer. He wrote three novels, and much like his father, ended up with a crippling drug addiction. With the father he had, perhaps he was doomed from the start. He passed away at the age of 33 due to liver issues brought on by his addiction. His father lived to be 83.
42. There’s Been a Murder
Burroughs was once involved in the cover-up of a murder. In a now-infamous crime tale, immortalized in the film Kill Your Darlings, beat figure Lucien Carr murdered his stalker, David Kammerer. His first stop for help was Burroughs, who flushed a bloody pack of cigarettes for him and told Carr to get a lawyer. Instead, he went to Kerouac for help, and both Burroughs and Kerouac ended up arrested as witnesses.
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Two clueless cops, Officer Slater (Bill Hader) and Officer Michaels (Seth Rogen) in "Superbad."
Seth Rogen as Kyle in ``50/50.''
Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Evan Goldberg on the set of "Superbad."
Seth Rogen, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Bill Hader in "Superbad."
Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in "The Green Hornet."
"Superbad" star Seth Gordon at the Hollywood premiere.
Seth Rogen, Bill Hader and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in "Superbad."
Seth Rogen in "Superbad."
Seth Rogen at the Hollywood premiere of "You, Me & Dupree."
Seth Rogen at the L.A. premiere of "Knocked Up."
Seth Rogen at the Australian premiere of "Knocked Up."
Seth Rogen at MTV's Total Request Live in N.Y.
Seth Rogen at the Hollywood premiere of "The 40 Year-Old Virgin."
Seth Rogen at a photocall for The 40-Year Old Virgin at the 31st Deauville Festival Of American Film in France.
Seth Rogen backstage during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios.
Seth Rogen as Ira and Adam Sandler as George in "Funny People."
Seth Rogen as Ronnie and Collette Wolfe as Nell in "Observe and Report."
Celia Weston as Mom and Seth Rogen as Ronnie in "Observe and Report."
Anna Faris as Brandi and Seth Rogen as Ronnie in "Observe and Report."
Seth Rogen as Ronnie in "Observe and Report."
Seth Rogen voices B.O.B. in "Monsters Vs. Aliens."
Seth Rogen at the Sydney premiere of "Knocked Up."
Seth Rogen at the photocall of "Knocked Up" during the 33rd Deauville American Film Festival.
Seth Rogen at the GQ 2007 Men Of The Year celebration.
Seth Rogen as Andrew Brewster in "The Guilt Trip."
Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen at the photocall of "The 40-Year Old Virgin" during the 31st Deauville Festival Of American Film.
Seth Rogen as Ira in "Funny People."
Adam Sandler as George and Seth Rogen as Ira in "Funny People."
Seth Rogen as Ira and Aubrey Plaza as Daisy in "Funny People."
Seth Rogen at the Spike TV's First Annual "Guys Choice."
Seth Rogen at the photocall of "Knocked Up" during the 33rd US Film Festival.
Director Jody Hill and Seth Rogen on the set of "Observe and Report."
Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen in "Funny People."
Seth Rogen at the Hollywood premiere of "The 40-Year Old Virgin."
Seth Rogen as Ronnie and Ray Liotta as Detective Harrison in "Observe and Report."
Seth Rogen at the Comedy World of Judd Apatow.
Seth Rogen at the Hollywood premiere of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
Seth Rogen at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.
Debra-Jayne Brown as a reporter and Seth Rogen as Ronnie in "Observe and Report."
Seth Rogen at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in "50/50."
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The Final Piece in the LSE Jigsaw
The six anonymous concepts have been revealed for LSE's proposed new £100 million building in Lincoln's Inn Fields.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) have revealed six unnamed concept designs that have been shortlisted for their new building in the south west corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields. The last of the buildings that Cancer Research UK will vacate on London’s largest garden square, 44 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, will be replaced by what LSE hope will become “a seminal University building&rdquo$$ named after Paul Marshall, a major benefactor of the LSE.
The six designs have been whittled down from 87 entries and, for the purposes of the architectural competition, all the shortlisted designs will remain anonymous. We do, however, know the names of the shortlisted practices (just not who designed what!) and it’s a truly stellar cast of international architects:-
AL_A, London (website)
David Chipperfield Architects, London (website)
Diller Scofidio + Renfro with Penoyre & Prasad, New York & London (Diller Scofidio + Renfro) (Penoyre & Prasad)
Grafton Architects, Dublin, Ireland (website)
Herzog & de Meuron Architects, Basel, Switzerland & London (website)
Niall McLaughlin Architects + Scott Brownrigg, London (Niall McLaughlin Architects) (Scott Brownrigg)
This contest is the third major RIBA-backed competition run by the LSE for landmark schemes on and around its Aldwych centred campus. This further underlines the fantastic impact on urban regeneration and promotion of high quality design that the various Universities in Midtown are leading. LSE have played a huge part in shaping this area of Midtown and they aren't holding back on the shortlisted designs (view gallery).
The public were invited to select and vote for their favourite designs and finalists will present their schemes to the judging panel in mid-April, with a winner to be announced shortly after. With some truly stand-out designs amongst the shortlist, we can't wait to see who wins.
See the full gallery of entries
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Court rules that Brazilian businessman who sold lands to TIAA-CREF acquired lands illegally
0 Published: 20 Jul 2016
Posted in: Brazil MATOPIBA TIAA-CREF
(Photo: José Reynaldo da Fonseca)
Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos, GRAIN, Inter Pares, Solidarity Sweden-Latin America, FIAN and National Family Farm Coalition | 20 July 2016 | português
State court rules that Brazilian businessman who sold lands to US pension fund giant TIAA-CREF acquired lands illegally
A Brazilian businessman involved in the acquisition of farmland by US, Canadian, German and Swedish pension funds could face criminal charges for land grabbing.
The Agrarian Prosecutor for the Court of the Brazilian state of Piauí has issued an order for the cancellation of 124,400 ha of lands illegally acquired by businessman Euclides De Carli in the area of Santa Filomena, in the south of Piauí. The decision was issued on 5 July 2016 by state prosecutor Francisco Santiago, citing land grabbing (“grilagem”) and the illegal use of lands assigned to agrarian reform. The prosecution is now considering filing criminal charges.
The TIAA-CREF Global Agriculture LLC fund, which manages funds on behalf of pension funds in the US, Canada, Germany and Sweden, is one of the leading foreign investors in Brazilian farmland. By 2016, the fund had acquired over 250,000 ha of farmland in Brazil, with much of it being recently acquired in the new frontier area for soybean production known as the MATOPIBA region, which stretches across the states of Maranhão, Tocatins, Piauí and Bahia. The fund and its local partner, the sugar company COSAN, admit that it acquired lands in MATOPIBA from Mr. De Carli, but have repeatedly stated that the lands were acquired according to the law, following “exhaustive" due dilligence procedures.[1]
A 2015 report by a coalition of local and international NGOs first revealed the links between Mr. De Carli and the TIAA-CREF fund.[2] The report alleged that TIAA-CREF was violating its own guidelines by acquiring farms in an area of Brazil rife with land conflicts and from a businessman who is well known for his involvement in illegal and violent land grabbing. The report also provided evidence that the TIAA-CREF fund acquired lands in Santa Filomena, Piauí from Mr. De Carli, the area where the State Court has ruled that Mr. De Carli has been illegally grabbing lands.
In response to the report, TIAA-CREF told the Financial Times that the allegations of wrongdoing "are inaccurate and without merit”. Mr de Carli also denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the accusations as part of a smear campaign by a local politician.[3]
“It’s no longer possible for TIAA-CREF and its pension fund investors to deny their connection with land grabbers in Brazil,” says Fabio Pitta of Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos. “The decision by the Court of the State of Piauí shows that these funds have been working with a known land grabber to acquire lands from local communities.”
Those pension funds investing in the TIAA-CREF farmland fund include AP2 of Sweden, the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec of Canada, and ÄVWL of Germany.
“TIAA-CREF’s claims to due diligence are a farce,” says Devlin Kuyek of GRAIN. “Not only are they promoting a destructive model of industrial agriculture in the biodiverse Brazilian Cerrado, but they are directly contributing to the displacement of local communites and indigenous peoples who have cared for and lived off these lands for generations”.
Local communities in the MATOPIBA region have voiced their strong opposition to the recent expansion of large-scale soybean farming in the area. On June 23, 2016, traditional communities from the four states took to the streets of Palmas, Tocatins to protest against the government’s promotion of industrial agriculture in the region. In a statement, the community leaders stated: "NO to the MATOPIBA Agricultural Development Plan, which is a project of destruction and death for the Cerrado and its people in the areas of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia.”[4]
Civil society organisations and pension holders invested in the TIAA-CREF farmland funds are calling on the company to make public the exact locations and details of the farms that its funds are acquiring in Brazil and elsewhere. Given the company’s actions in Brazil and the risks associated with farmland investing, they say that the company’s due diligence procedures cannot be trusted, especially because this information is not public. They are also calling on the States in which the respective pension funds are based to comply with their regulatory obligations, ensuring that the funds do not contribute to human rights infringements abroad.
Fabio Pitta, Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos (Brazil), [email protected], +55-11-996136920
Maria Luisa Mendonça, Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos (Brazil), [email protected], +1-510-2838374
Devlin Kuyek, GRAIN (Canada), [email protected], +1-514-571-7702
Annelie Andersson, Solidarity Sweden-Latin America (Sweden), [email protected], +46 73 903 10 17
Kathy Ozer, National Family Farm Coalition (US), [email protected], +1 (202) 421-4544
David Bruer, Inter Pares (Canada), +1-613-563-4801, [email protected]
Roman Herre (FIAN Germany), [email protected], +49-176-76145926
[1] Simon Romero, "TIAA-CREF, U.S. Investment Giant, Accused of Land Grabs in Brazil”, New York Times, 16 November 2015: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/17/world/americas/tiaa-cref-us-investment-giant-accused-of-land-grabs-in-brazil.html?_r=0
[2] Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos, GRAIN, Inter Pares, and Solidarity Sweden-Latin America, "Foreign pension funds and land grabbing in Brazil,” November 2015: https://www.grain.org/article/entries/5336-foreign-pension-funds-and-land-grabbing-in-brazil
[3] Gregory Meyer, "The Great Land Rush: Investors face conflict in quest for farms”, Financial Times, 2 March 2016: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/84a646a0-dedc-11e5-b67f-a61732c1d025.html#axzz41qs4sBsO
[4] Assembly of Indigenous Peoples of Goias and Tocantins, "Matopiba: Killing the Cerrado and its people," 23 June 2016: http://www.farmlandgrab.org/post/view/26329
Original source: Rede Social de Justiça e Direitos Humanos, GRAIN, Inter Pares, Solidarity Sweden-Latin America, FIAN and National Family Farm Coalition
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Eyong Enoh: Why I left Belgian giants Standard Liege – 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Africa
David Luiz of Brazil fouls Eyong Enoh of Cameroon during the 2014 Brazil World Cup Final Group A football match between Cameroon and Brazil at the Estadio Nacional Brasilia, Brazil on 23 June 2014
Austin Ditlhobolo
Thursday Aug 17, 2017. 18:00
Soon after leaving Belgian giants Standard Liege, Cameroonian international Eyong Enoh is hoping to secure a move to a club in the United Kingdom (UK).
The 31-year-old central defensive midfielder, who is currently a free agent, has been linked with English Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers.
Enoh has revealed that he could have moved to Russia. But he decided to hold out for a possible move back to the UK having played for English side Fulham in 2013.
“I am just focused on training,” Enoh told SkySport.
“It is quite tough on your own but that is why I have got myself a personal trainer to push me. It is a big challenge because it is the first time I have been out of contract.
“I could have renewed. I could have got something in Russia or elsewhere. But I just wanted to come back to the UK and I want to make a good decision,” he added.
“I feel good in myself. Whether the best years are ahead is up to me, but the potential is there. The key is to get the right club with the right ambition.”
The 51-time capped international, who is a well-travelled player, made 18 appearances for Liege in the Belgian First Division A last season.
He has plied his trade in Northern Cyprus, South Africa, Netherlands, England, Turkey as well as Belgium.
Posted in Africa | Tagged 2018, Africa, Belgian, Cup, Enoh, Eyong, FIFA, giants, left, Liege, Qualifiers, Standard, World
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De La Hoya Aims For Garcia Title Fight In 2020
Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley def. Terrion Ware via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
O’Malley Gets Six-Month Suspension, Cleared for UFC 248
Sean O’Malley will finally get the chance to return to the Octagon, with the resolving of his run-ins with USADA clearing the path for a return at UFC 248 in March.
After a series of failed drug tests and an extensive defense and investigation, O’Malley has agreed to a six-month suspension, retroactive to August. As a result, a bout between him and Jose Quinonez is now locked in for UFC 248.
The bout was scheduled for UFC 247 next month but is assumed to have been pushed back in an effort to ensure O’Malley’s clearing. He last competed almost exactly two years to the date of his next fight, defeating Andre Soukhamthath at UFC 222.
“O’Malley, 25, tested positive for ostarine as the result of out-of-competition urine samples he provided on August 6, 2019 and August 12, 2019,” USADA officials announced in a statement. “His two positives, as well as additional positives collected after August 12, 2019, were treated as a single violation because the estimated concentration of ostarine in the urine samples was consistent with ingestion prior to August 29, 2019, the date O’Malley received notification of his second violation.
“In addition, the pattern of low urinary ostarine concentrations observed in multiple samples provided by O’Malley was consistent with exposure to ostarine as a contaminant.”
O’Malley was scheduled to compete at UFC 229 in October 2018 but was pulled from the card and given a six-month ban after testing positive for ostarine, which was ultimately linked to a supplement. He was flagged again for ostarine in late June, forcing him out of UFC 239 and being given another ban. The out-of-competition samples O’Malley then provided in August showed traces of ostarine.
According to USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency), O’Malley submitted to extensive testing, continued to monitor his supplements, kept food logs and eventually he was cleared of intentionally ingesting any performance-enhancing substances.
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Hall of 10's
CONNOR'S HALL
CALEB'S HALL
AUSTIN'S HALL
JOSH'S HALL
The true story of troubled artist Vincent van Gogh, and the
time he spent in the villages of Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise.
BIOPIC/DRAMA
At Eternity's Gate (2018)
Directed by Julian Schnabel
Written by Jean-Claude Carrière, Julian Schnabel, Louis Kugelberg
Starring Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac,
Mads Mikkelsen, Emmanuelle Seigner, Matheiu Amalric
Oscar Nominations - Best Actor (Willem Dafoe)
Connor Eyzaguirre
Vincent van Gogh is a household name these days, but in his time, he was a pauper who never sold a single painting in his life. His contemporaries found his work sloppy and nobody respected him or his work. He was highly troubled, possibly schizophrenic, and likely suffered from severe depression. He had social anxiety and found it difficult to interact with people. Yet today, van Gogh is regarded as quite possibly the greatest painter who ever lived. At Eternity's Gate depicts the last years of his life, when his mental illness began to take over and he found himself committed to an asylum.
Willem Dafoe is in top form as Vincent van Gogh, delivering a humanizing and flawed performance of one of history's most complicated men. There are times when you sympathize with him, and there are times when you despise him. He isn't a hero, nor is he an idol. He's simply a man with his own problems who found solace in his work, and Dafoe plays this version of van Gogh to perfection. The supporting cast is stellar as well, with Oscar Isaac delivering a pompous yet somewhat likable performance as fellow artist Paul Gauguin, just to name a standout.
At Eternity's Gate is not for everybody. It's filmed using a number of first-person shots from Vincent's point of view, and there's a lot of overlapping dialogue to emphasize Vincent's mental state deteriorating. I thought the film was brilliant and I consider it among Willem Dafoe's most well-rounded and memorable performances.
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Discoms to be penalised for ‘gratuitous’ outages after 2019
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New Delhi | Published: December 7, 2017 5:49:59 PM
In a bid to end the bane of power outages even at a time of surplus production, the government will bring in a law to penalise distribution companies in the event of their indulging in “gratuitous load shedding”. (Image: PTI)
In a bid to end the bane of power outages even at a time of surplus production, the government will bring in a law to penalise distribution companies in the event of their indulging in “gratuitous load shedding”, Power Minister R.K. Singh said on Thursday. Briefing reporters during a break in the meeting with state Power Ministers here, Singh said such penalties are part of a roadmap being prepared by the government to fulfil its vision of providing uninterrupted electricity for all. “In line with the government’s vision of providing 24X7 power for all by March 2019, a roadmap has been laid out. “We will make it a legal obligation that if after 2019 there is any gratutious load shedding, that is not caused by acts of god or technical issues, the discom will be penalised,” he said. The Union Minister said that the ethical obligation of the discom as the sole license holder to provide uninterrupted power would now be made into an enforceable service obligation by introducing in the Electricity Act, 2003, such a penalty for outages without good reason.
To gear up to meet the demand of uninterrupted power for all, the system needs to be strengthened on all sides, he said. Singh said that changes were being proposed to the Act to remove human interface in billing, metering and collections by introducing prepaid systems that would help poor consumers and smart metering, as well as cap the permissible limit for factoring in discom losses in the tariff policy. “There will be no system of manual meter reading. We will do away with human interface and the consumer will pay via mobile for as much power that he can afford.
“Besides, it will be mandated that discoms cannot pass on the billing losses to consumers. We are discussing with the regulators that after 2019, the percentage of loss permissible to be accounted for in the tariff cannot exceed 15 per cent,” he added. On the question of subsidies, it has been decided to do away “with the current huge number of slabs and reduce it to around 15.” “Cross subsidies in the tariff policy will be phased out gradually bring it down to 20 per cent in the first phase,” the Minister said, adding that power must be made available to industry at a reasonable cost to ensure the success of the ‘Make in India’ programme.
Discoms to be penalised for ‘gratuitous’ outages after 2019
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8 dead, 8 injured after violent weekend in Philadelphia
By FOX 29 staff
Updated January 14
FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the latest details.
PHILADLEPHIA - Police are investigating after a violent weekend in Philadelphia left at least eight people dead and eight others injured.
Just after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed on the 100 block of North Rosewood Street in North Philadelphia.
Around 6:15 p.m., a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed on the 100 block of North 17th Street in Center City.
Within an hour, officers responded to the 200 block of South Edgewood Street in West Philadelphia, where a 24-year-old man was fatally shot.
15-year-old boy shot and killed in broad daylight in North Philadelphia
Man, 35, killed in Center City stabbing; suspect apprehended
24-year-old man shot and killed in West Philadelphia
A Center City stabbing claimed the life of a 35-year-old man on Saturday.
Shortly before midnight, a 24-year-old man was shot multiple times in the chest on Amber Street in Kensington. He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, a 31-year-old man suffered three gunshot wounds to the head on North 5th Street in Feltonville. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
By Sunday afternoon, another shooting in Overbrook claimed the life of a 24-year-old man. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds on the 2400 block of North 54th Street. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
A short time later, 55-year-old Bobby Robinson suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest on the 2700 block of West York Street in Strawberry Mansion. Robinson succumbed to his injuries late Sunday night.
Another shooting in West Philadelphia shooting claimed the life of a 24-year-old man.
Around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, a 35-year-old man was shot and killed on the 3000 block of West Susquehanna Avenue in Strawberry Mansion. A second man shot was hospitalized in critical condition.
Other weekend shootings injured at least six men, one as young as 19 years old. An 18-month-old also suffered a grazewound to the head during a drive-by shooting in East Germantown. Another stabbing on JFK Bouelvard in Center City left another man injured in unknown condition.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney called the weekend's violence "horrific," adding that law enforcement needs help from community members to keep neighborhoods safe.
Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online. All tips are confidential.
For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.
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Which of These 5 Will Be the Best-Selling Drug Worldwide in 2020?
The global pharmaceutical industry is a giant, in case you didn't already know it. According to a 2016 report from the International Trade Administration (ITA), global sales of pharmaceuticals are expected to climb from roughly $1 trillion in 2015 to $1.3 trillion by 2020, representing an annual growth rate of 4.9%. The ITA attributes an aging population, a rise in chronic disease rates, increased urbanization and higher disposable incomes, greater government expenditures on healthcare, and the demand for more effective treatments as reasons why drug sales are expected to soar globally through 2020 (and likely beyond).
This steady growth in both volume and pricing power, especially in the highly lucrative U.S. market, has investors seeing dollar signs. After all, if they can ride the coattails of a blockbuster drug higher, investors should be rewarded. Of course, figuring out what drugs have the potential to dominate an indication is easier said than done. Ongoing drug development from competitors could always push a promising drug out of the picture almost overnight.
With that being said, and with the understanding that projections offer no certainties whatsoever, let's take a metaphorical trip into the future and examine five drugs, four of which are currently on pharmacy shelves, which have an opportunity to hold the title of best-selling drug in 2020.
1. Humira
Arguably the most logical choice of the group is AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) Humira, an anti-inflammatory medicine that has a whopping 10 Food and Drug Administration-approved indications. Humira has had exceptional pricing power and has moved the needle with label expansion opportunities galore. Last year, global Humira sales nearly hit $16.1 billion, and through the first six months of fiscal 2017, Humira sales are up 15.3% on an operating basis, excluding currency fluctuations, to $8.8 billion. It's certainly not out of the question that Humira sales top $18 billion in 2017, once again setting a record for the highest sales of a prescription drug in a single year.
The challenge for AbbVie could be in fending off biosimilar competition. Biosimilars are copycat versions of biologic drugs that are being marketed by pharmaceutical companies at a discount to brand-name drug list prices. Pretty much every drugmaker developing biosimilars is angling to make one to take on Humira since its patient pool is massive. We've already witnessed weaker global sales for Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster Remicade, which is dealing with biosimilar competition, and it's not out of the question that Humira could suffer the same fate by the time 2020 rolls around.
2. Revlimid
There are no surefire success stories in the biotech and pharma industries, but Celgene's (NASDAQ: CELG) multiple myeloma drug Revlimid is about as close as it gets. Revlimid, which is projected to generate $8 billion to $8.3 billion in full-year sales in 2017, has been growing by a double-digit percentage for years. The source of its growth ties to longer duration of use, strong pricing power, and a growing number of diagnosed multiple myeloma patients (a result of a growing population and better diagnostic testing). There's even little in the way of immediate competitive concerns, with newly approved therapies in the multiple myeloma space often being administered in combination with Revlimid.
The real nugget of gold for Celgene and investors is that in December 2015, the company settled patent litigation with generic drug producers regarding Revlimid that gives it until Jan. 31, 2026, before generics flood the market. The deal allows a small portion of generic Revlimid to hit the market beginning in 2022, but Celgene essentially secured its cash cow for about a decade with this settlement. Revlimid, assuming it can maintain its first- and second-line multiple myeloma market share, as well as expand into new indications, has a genuine shot at being the best-selling drug in 2020.
3. Opdivo
Perhaps nothing is hotter in the drug development space right now than cancer immunotherapies. Cancer immunotherapies, like Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE: BMY) Opdivo, work to reverse the immunosuppressant qualities of cancer cells, exposing them to the immune system, while in many cases also supercharging the immune system to attack cancer cells. This focus on bolstering a patient's immune system has led to some intriguing improvements in overall response rates for advanced cancer patients in melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Through just the first half of 2017, sales of Opdivo are up 50% from the prior-year period to $2.3 billion. It very well could top $10 billion in sales by 2020, if everything goes right.
The concern is that not everything will go right. In fact, last year the CheckMate-026 study in first-line advanced NSCLC patients went very wrong, with Opdivo failing to reach its primary endpoint and actually losing out to the chemotherapy arm in the process. Cancer trials typically have a low success rate, and investors have to understand that even a foundational therapy like Opdivo won't win them all. Unfortunately, losing the first-line advanced NSCLC indication likely cost it $2 billion or more in peak annual sales. Opdivo's ability to expand its label will be the key to whether it has a shot at becoming the best-selling drug worldwide by 2020.
4. Keytruda
Of therapies that are already approved by the FDA, perhaps Merck's (NYSE: MRK) cancer immunotherapy Keytruda is the greatest wildcard. Keytruda is a direct competitor to Opdivo, and post-launch of both drugs, it appeared that Opdivo would have a leg up on Keytruda. However, in recent quarters that tide has turned in Keytruda's favor. Whereas Opdivo bombed in its first-line advanced NSCLC study, Keytruda easily found the mark in patients whose tumors had at least 50% PD-L1 expression. Having secured this first-line treatment-naive NSCLC market share, sales of Keytruda through the first half of 2017 totaled close to $1.5 billion, which is more than it brought in during the entirety of 2016.
And it may not be done. Keytruda was also the recipient of an FDA first. Keytruda was approved for a specific genetic mutation in solid tumors earlier this year, regardless of cancer type. This marked the first time the FDA had ever approved a cancer drug for global use and not specifically for a site. Then again, a 77% objective response rate in patients with advanced pancreatic, prostate, uterus, and bone cancer is jaw-dropping incredible. If Keytruda can keep expanding its label and occasionally one-upping Opdivo, it could become the best-selling drug by 2020.
5. Aducanumab
Therapies that aren't already approved by the FDA face a massive uphill battle if they hope to become the best-selling drug in 2020, but if there's one clinical-stage drug that could do it, it's Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) early-stage Alzheimer's disease treatment aducanumab. In terms of drug development failure rates, Alzheimer's studies are among the highest. There are just a handful of approved treatments for Alzheimer's patients, and very little in the way of exciting new treatments in recent years. That could change with aducanumab.
Late last year, Biogen reported phase 1b data involving four doses of aducanumab over 54 weeks. With a baseline worsening in Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) of 1.89 points and a 2.45-point worsening in the baseline Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the highest dose of aducanumab tested (10 mg/kg) showed only a 0.63-point worsening in CDR and 0.55-point worsening in MMSE after 54 weeks. It's not an Alzheimer's cure, but it represents the first really notable reduction in cognitive decline in a long time in clinical studies.
With late-stage studies expected to readout in late 2019, if aducanumab is approved, it's not out of the question that it flies out of the gates and quickly ascends to the top of the pack. A lot will depend on how successful aducanumab is in phase 3 trials.
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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It is scheduled for a 2020. Shadowlands is the eighth expansion pack to the core WoW game, and it introduces an entirely new location – the titular Shadowlands, land of the dead. WoW:S makes some significant changes to the overall mechanics and adds several new features. The level cap has been decreased to 60, Covenants have been introduced, s well as the Infinite Dungeon of the Tower of Torghast. The story of Shadowlands follows Sylvanas Windrunner, exiled Warchief of the Horde, as she breaks open the gate to the Shadowlands, the afterlife of Azeroth. The expansion received positive initial reception, with critics praising the graphics and changes introduced to the mechanics of the game.
WoW Shadowlands retains much of the gameplay mechanics the fans grew to love over the years. The game is still an action-packed MMORPG, with a plethora of classes and customization options to choose from. The game begins when the player creates their character, choosing their race and class. Shadowlands adds more customization to the creative process, allowing the player to change the skin color of human character, give tattoos to dwarves and trolls, and more.
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The new region introduced in the expansion, the Shadowlands are the realm of nightmares and the afterlife for those who had perished in Azeroth. It is comprised of five zones, four of which are inhabited by covenants – the factions of Shadowlands. Bastion, the home of Kyrian, is the citadel of those who had lived a life of duty and are now tasked with escorting souls to Shadowlands. Ardenweald, a forest of the Night Fae, draws in all those connected to nature. Maldraxxus, is the birthplace of necromancy and the domain of Necrolords. In Revendreth, the dominion of the Venthyr, the souls may seek penance for their sinful lives. The Maw is a dark and terrifying place, even for Shadowlands, where the souls of the wicked are sent for everlasting torment. All these zones are gathered around Oribos, the Undying City, which serves as the main hub of the game.
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Sylvanas Windrunner, the former Warchief of the Horde, has fled after the events of Battle for Azeroth. She travels to the Icecrown Citadel and confronts the Lich King, taking his helmet from him in the process. Sylvanas breaks the helmet opening the portal to the Shadowlands – the realm of the departed, where the souls of the noble and vile meet their fate. The land, however, is in disarray and seemingly lost in its purpose. With the powerful Warchief in the Shadowlands, the fate of Azeroth is uncertain again. It falls to the player to venture into the unknown afterlife and confront the evil that lurks in there.
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Gad’s Hill School joins forces with award-winning local university to provide a creative learning journey for students
Independent Higham school, Gad’s Hill, has joined forces with the University for the Creative Arts, recently named ‘Modern University of the Year 2019’ by The Times’ Good University Guide, to train and inspire the creative talents of its students.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA), which also holds the title of the ‘Number 1 Specialist Arts Institution in the UK’, will work with Gad’s Hill pupils, in school and at its purpose-built Rochester campus.
Through a series of workshops and advice sessions, UCA experts will support GCSE creative arts students with the development of portfolios while providing careers advice and support in the fields of art, business and technology.
Gad’s Headmaster, Mr Paul Savage, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for the very talented young artists, designers, programmers, musicians and actors in our school community.
“Working alongside the country’s leading arts institution, there is incredible potential for arts and technology at Gad’s to thrive. Students who are interested in professions in these areas will receive full preparation from the University to access Extended Diploma courses, which can then guarantee progression to UCA degree programmes.”
UCA Director of Engagement, Mr Andy Blair added: “We are thrilled to be working with Gad’s Hill School in the development of a partnership that will aim to provide opportunities for young creatives to explore their potential in the context of the Creative Industries.
“At a time where creative art, business and technology are advancing at an unprecedented rate – collaborating in this way will help bring a greater understanding of the creative sector to the school’s community and open the door for students looking to build their creative career path through continued exploration of creativity much more broadly, not just in the traditional sense of ‘art and design’.”
In the coming weeks, UCA Outreach tutors will start work with Gad’s Seniors. GCSE students who are already considering further education options for next year will have the opportunity to receive detailed guidance should they wish to make an application to join the University.
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Billy Cobham Fusion Jazz-Funk Jazz-Rock 1973
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Spectrum is the debut solo album by jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album was heavily influenced by the music of Miles Davis, with whom Cobham had previously collaborated extensively, and Cobham's previous band Mahavishnu Orchestra. The song "Stratus" appears in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV of the radio station "Fusion FM", as well as being the main sample in the Massive Attack hit "Safe from Harm".
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Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas.
Cobham's debut album, Spectrum (1973), surprised him and his record company when it reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Jazz Albums chart and No. 26 on the Top 200 Albums chart. Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his. debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar.
Billy Cobham is one of the greatest jazz-fusion drummers from the last decades. Shortly after he left the band Mahavishnu Orchestra he released his debut solo album Spectrum. Influenced by the music of Miles Davis he combines elements from the jazz with rock and psychedelia. From the subtle parts to the more aggressive moments, it's an album in which Cobham shows his identity to the public. The music quartet recorded some lengthy pieces, out of which "Stratus" is the absolute masterpiece.
Spectrum is a music studio album recording by BILLY COBHAM (Jazz ive Rock) released in 1973 on cd, lp, vinyl and/or cassette. Studio Album, released in 1973. Songs, Tracks Listing.
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Middlesex Freemasons support Brunel University students
Ruislip St Martin’s Lodge No. 9125 in Middlesex is supporting a number of students at Brunel University in their research endeavours
The Lodge actively engages with research students, specialising not only in Medicine but also in Engineering to bring much needed improvements to peoples’ lives in the wider world. Brunel University are participants in the Middlesex Province Universities Scheme.
Over recent years, the lodge has been supporting students on a number of worthy projects, which has also gained support from the Middlesex Provincial Relief Fund. These have included:
The Medical Research faculty has undertaken research into finding a cure for Progeria; an extremely rare genetic disorder in which symptoms resembling aspects of ageing are manifested at a very early age in young children. The lodge has made several donations to this very important research.
Ugandan student Janna Deeble was keen to develop a wheelchair that would cover rough terrain in remote and poor communities in Africa and elsewhere. An initial donation from the lodge resulted in a further source of funding via Kickstarter which purports to be the world’s largest funding platform for design projects. So far in excess of £90,000 has been raised for SafariSeat.
Another project involving engineering design was the creation of a low-cost cart which would enable produce to be taken to market across rough terrain. Simplistic in concept but no doubt highly practical in situ.
A further two projects receiving support from Ruislip St Martin’s Lodge relate to water purification systems, which is essential in disease prevention and good health. These projects were undertaken in both Mexico and in the Cameroon:
In 2017, the lodge supported two students, Reece Kelly and Harry Stiles, who were looking to provide a cheap and effective water filtration system in Mexico City. This was by way of a donation of £1,300 from the Middlesex Provincial Relief Fund which assisted with the costs of air fares to Mexico. With Mexico City’s problem with water purity and the heavy dependence on water deliveries at exorbitant prices, these Brunel students developed a purification system which could be used to collect run off water which would be purified. This development of a filter system has already led to the idea being used as a prototype, which is being further tested by Isla Urbana, a local community organisation in Mexico City.
The lodge also sponsored student Matt McClampha, who has designed a solar disinfecting solution for pure quality water in the village of Bambui in the Republic of Cameroon.
Middlesex Freemasons are continuing to work with Brunel University and its students on a number of international community projects.
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John Hamill looks back while planning ahead
A renewal of pride
For Director of Special Projects John Hamill, the Tercentenary celebrations have been an opportunity to reflect on the past, enjoy the present and plan for the future
One thing that I hope will come through to readers of this special souvenir edition of Freemasonry Today is that not only were the celebrations successful, but also that the brethren, their families and friends who attended them had a great deal of enjoyment in taking part – whether it was at the dramatic performance and ceremonial at the Royal Albert Hall or one of the many smaller local events.
The activities that took place around the country and in our Districts overseas were worthy of such a notable anniversary. But the celebrations were not limited to our own members. Many of our sister Grand Lodges around the world regarded the anniversary not just as being the Tercentenary of the Grand Lodge of England, but also the Tercentenary of the start of the organised, regular Freemasonry of which they now form a part.
Throughout the year there was a steady stream of visitors from other Grand Lodges who came to Freemasons’ Hall in London, simply to be here during a very special year and to say thank you to the ‘Mother Grand Lodge’.
PLACE FOR HUMOUR
Sometimes we take ourselves a little too seriously and forget that Freemasonry is to be enjoyed. We take great pride in our work and carry it out with dignity and decorum, but even within the confines of a lodge meeting there are times when humour and gentle banter has its place.
We should keep in mind that part of the Address to the Brethren, given at each Installation meeting, in which we are reminded that we should ‘unite in the Grand Design of being happy and communicating happiness’. A great deal of happiness was communicated during the Tercentenary celebrations. That is something we should preserve and build on in the future.
When attending major celebrations as Pro Grand Master, the late Lord Farnham would often say that there were three things we should do at special anniversaries: reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future. Were he still with us, I think he would agree that we have followed his wish list during the Tercentenary year.
During the lead-up to the celebrations, we certainly reflected on the past. The history conference in Cambridge organised by Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076, in September 2016; the new exhibition gallery at the Library and Museum in London; the splendid celebratory book The Treasures of English Freemasonry 1717 – 2017 and the amazing performance at the Royal Albert Hall will all be permanent records of that reflection. To this we should add the exhibitions that were mounted in masonic premises and public museums around the country, and the many talks given by masonic historians.
We celebrated in style, as the events recorded in this issue show. Our grateful thanks should go to everyone at both national and local levels who put so much work into making the celebrations a success. It was hard and, at times, exhausting work, but not without its moments and well worth the effort given the obvious enjoyment of those who attended.
As we reflected on our past, so we looked forward, too. The Membership Focus Group and its successor the Improvement Delivery Group, the University Lodges Scheme and the growing network of young masons groups across the country are all focused on the future.
As the Pro Grand Master said in his review of the year in December, we can now move forward from here with enormous self-belief. One of the intangibles that the Tercentenary celebrations has produced is a renewal of pride in Freemasonry among the members. These are all things that we should foster and build on so future generations can enjoy Freemasonry, as we and our predecessors have done.
‘The activities that took place around the country were worthy of such a notable anniversary’
Modern masons: John Henry Phillips
Unlike many students, partying was the last thing on John Henry Phillips’ mind when he headed to the University of Leicester in 2013
After spending four years touring Europe as part of a rock band, John was eager to indulge in his archaeological passions.
It was the discovery of a World War I grenade during his first visit to the fields at Flanders in Belgium that inspired John to apply to study archaeology. After being accepted onto a course in Leicester (with the same university department that discovered Richard III’s remains in a local car park in 2012), John became interested in the Universities Scheme, which forges links between lodges and young people who are seeking to become involved in Freemasonry.
‘Student living can be quite intense,’ recalls John. ‘So Freemasonry was a great opportunity to step away from it all, to do something positive and unselfish rather than just going on a pub crawl.’ In December 2013, John was officially initiated into Wyggeston Lodge, No. 3448.
The overlap between the history of Freemasonry and the world wars had a strong appeal for John. ‘As a historical fraternity, it ties in with my interests. I particularly like masonic traditions that originate from those eras – such as raising a glass to absent brethren at lodge dinners, which stems from World War I,’ he says.
It is this sense of tradition, combined with the support of the fraternity, that John believes young people could benefit from most. ‘It’s an uncertain time for young people. Freemasonry could be a welcome constant for many,’ he says. ‘But it’s a two-way street. Young people have more diverse experiences and perspectives than they did 50 years ago. I think we have just as much to offer in the way of new ideas.’
What does the Tercentenary mean to you?
‘It’s a real honour to think back over 300 years of history and know that you’re a part of a long line of people who achieved great things. I try and work the morals of Freemasonry into all of the work I do.’
Assistant Grand Master visits Marlow Lodge in Buckinghamshire
United Grand Lodge of England's Assistant Grand Master Sir David Wootton graced a regular meeting of Marlow Lodge No. 2752 in Buckinghamshire on 14th February 2018
Sir David, who is also President of the Universities Scheme, was escorted by Alan Baverstock, Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. Also in attendance were Julian Soper, Deputy Chairman of the Universities Scheme, and Nigel Scott-Moncreiff, Vice Chairman of the Universities Scheme.
The Buckinghamshire Provincial Executive team was led by John Clark, the Provincial Grand Master on his first official visit, accompanied by Hugh Douglas-Smith, Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Graham Dearing, Philip Blacklaw and Tony Robinson.
All the distinguished guests, as well as members of the lodge, then witnessed a Second Degree ceremony. The candidate Marco Davi was congratulated by the Assistant Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Master before the brethren retired to the dining room to enjoy the festive board.
This was the first time in the 120 years history of Marlow Lodge that one of the UGLE Rulers was in attendance and proved to be a lasting memory to all those present.
Presentation on the Improvement Delivery Group
Quarterly Communication
A presentation by RW Bro Bro Sir David Wootton, Assistant Grand Master
Pro Grand Master and brethren, we all have our own view of what we see in masonry. For me, it’s five things:
We’re all volunteers: none of us have to be masons or do what we do. The magnificent total of £3,100,000 announced at the North Wales Festival on Saturday was all the result of volunteering: voluntary time, voluntary effort, voluntary money;
What we now call “social inclusion”: bringing together people of different origins, backgrounds, occupations, interests, locations, opinions, faiths; people who would not otherwise meet; in a common activity in which all are fundamentally equal;
Our purposefulness: when we meet, there’s a purpose, whether it’s a masonic meeting, ritual; or charity or a community project; the best recent example I saw, the Jurassic Coast Youth Adventure organised by Dorset, 200plus children in need from all over the country taken on a week’s healthy activities by the sea. Whatever it is, we want to do it well, and we do;
The practice of every moral and social virtue: words cited by the Bishop of Worcester, not a mason, at the Provincial Tercentenary Service on Sunday in a sermon that would inspire every mason. Our, if you like, moral code, best illustrated in the Charge to the Initiate, is a huge asset which will play increasingly well with younger generations for whom such things are in short supply;
The social side: we do do the best parties, don’t we, getting to know each other informally, in friendship, and it works because of the other factors I’ve mentioned.
We all sense a steady move to greater openness: the Sky TV programmes; publicity in the right way for our charity and community activities: the word Freemasons on the London's Air Ambulance; wearing regalia in public: all in the right direction.
Recognising masonry’s good things but sensing that the make-up and profile of our membership – age, number – were going in the wrong direction, the Board of General Purposes – BGP – set up the Membership Focus Group – MFG – under the inspired leadership of Ray Reed to find out what was happening to today’s membership, to assess the likely affect on tomorrow’s and, if we didn’t like that – which we didn’t – to decide what to do.
Deciding what to do is called STRATEGY – YES! The MFG produced, and everyone adopted, Strategy: The Future of Freemasonry 2015-2020, which I know we’ve all read and like.
Thoughts then turned to implementing the Strategy. Ooh, the MFG said, could be difficult – better get someone else to do it, and so was born the Improvement Delivery Group – IDG (I hope you’re keeping up with the jargon, brethren) to Deliver the Improvements which should flow from the work of the MFG.
I was out of the room at the time, so they made me Chairman. Also out of the room was Provincial Grand Master for South Wales and Third Grand Principal Gareth Jones, so we made him Deputy Chairman.
Strategy is no good unless it is accepted, understood and embraced by the membership – remember we’re all volunteers. The IDG had to show it was including Craft and Royal Arch, and all areas of the country, and Head Office. So, in addition to Gareth and me:
Michael Ward, London
Jeff Gillyon, Yorkshire North and East Ridings
Stephen Blank, Cheshire
Peter Taylor, Shropshire
Tim Henderson-Ross, Gloucestershire
Charles Cunnington, Derbyshire
Ian Yeldham, Suffolk
Mark Estaugh, West Kent
Stuart Hadler, Somerset
Gordon Robertson, Buckinghamshire, who leaves us on retiring as PGM and is replaced by James Hilditch, Oxfordshire
Ray Reed
...and from Head Office:
Grand Secretary Willie
Assistant Grand Secretary Shawn
..and now Chief Executive David
Brethren, in light of all they do, I would like all those I’ve named to stand and be recognised. Thank you.
To pick up the work of the MFG we formed Working Groups matching the elements of the Strategy. The Strategy talks about effective governance at all levels; a leadership development programme; the attraction and retention of members; and the sustainability of masonic halls. Thus…
Gareth Jones is leading our Governance Group looking at who and what does what, the roles and responsibilities of each office and body, what they and what they’re not, and how we ensure that people understand what their roles and responsibilities are and aren’t, and what is expected of them. From the esteemed Adelphi2 we have lots of lovely statistics which will help show how Provinces and Districts are doing in terms of membership and help them to direct their efforts where they are needed.
Leadership – Michael Ward – aims to equip office-holders for their roles. Workshop sessions for PGMs and Grand Superintendents; workshops for Deputy PGMs and Grand Superintendents; next week the first training session for secretaries. We now have a UGLE training officer, Andrew Kincaid, to devise and roll-out training roles for all different roles. This not about imposing uniformity – you will do it this way – but helping people to see what’s involved and how to do the job well.
Jeff Gillyon’s Masonic Halls Group have published the Masonic Halls Centres of Excellence Guide, now available, best electronically, and those responsible for the management of masonic halls are strongly encouraged to use it: you will find it very useful. It is now in the charge of John Pagella, Grand Superintendent of Works, who has formed a Steering Group to manage the Guidance Manual and keep it up to date. There will be an annual meeting for all Provincial Grand Superintendents of Works.
The five Provinces in Regional Communications Group 1 – North of England – on the initiative of Gordon Brewis, Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works for Durham, have recognised the need for professionally qualified Provincial Grand Superintendents of Works and arranged for them to meet so that the adoption of best practice can be recommended uniformly across them all.
The Guidance Manual is not a book to be read from cover to cover: it is a reference tool, to be consulted as circumstances lead. It is guidance, support and advice: a guide to best practice. It can’t give definitive advice on, for example, legal issues, because so much depends on individual circumstances.
We want our halls and centres to be at the centre of the local community. Maybe we should refer to them as Masonic Community Centres.
Our Membership Group, headed by Peter Taylor, has circulated for comment the Membership Pathway, the product of several years of devoted effort, and parts well piloted in ten Provinces and 110 lodges Its purpose is to help lodges attract and retain the right members in the right place: to show what we need to do to attract the members we want to join us, stay and enjoy the full masonic journey.
Again, it is not a book, you do not read it cover to cover, you look at the parts you want as and when you need to.
The Pathway will be launched at the Provincial and District Rulers’ Forum – PDRF – on 18 October and then rolled out. So no-one should worry that they will be presented with it and then left on their own. Roll-out will be organised for you: to Regions and Provinces from January to March next year, and then to lodges….and there will be a folding leaflet on the front of Freemasonry Today in December.
There is much demand from masons to know more about masonry, its origin, history and meaning. Stuart Hadler’s Education Group is creating an online store of masonic learning materials, readily accessible in a Virtual Learning Environment. It will be tested later this year, introduced to a number of pilot Provinces in the new year, and full roll-out will be in later in 2018. What the group want is more materials to include, so contributions welcome, please.
In parallel to all this continues the excellent progress of the Universities Scheme, of which I am honoured to be the President. Existing and new lodges, and chapters, here and in Districts, recruit among students at universities and equivalent across the country and outside the UK, and do so very successfully. There are still a number of universities in this country not represented in the scheme, and we are addressing that.
I would like to thank all who are involved in the scheme, all volunteers, for all they do, and in particular the Chairmen: the founding Chairman, Oliver Lodge, now moonlighting as the Grand Director of Ceremonies; Edward Lord, current Chairman who retires after eight distinguished years at the Scheme conference in this building on 4th November; and Chairman-Designate Mark Greenburgh, who takes over on that date, and I would ask them to stand and be recognised too.
Many Provinces and Districts have New and Young Masons’ Clubs, with a wide variety of imaginative names, and those that don’t will. These clubs are an excellent way of those newer to masonry getting to know more other newbies, and building essential camaraderie. The clubs are holding their conference on 14 October in Birmingham under Gareth Jones’ leadership.
All this, IDG and others, is about creating our future, which is in our hands and which we are doing. The figures already show that it is working: in many areas there is a discernible shift in the trend of the numbers, and there will be more.
I have illustrated this talk with scenes from the everyday life of an Assistant Grand Master. Here’s the last one. In his sermon at the Durham Tercentenary Service last Thursday – I’m into clergy this morning, brethren – the Dean of Durham, also not a mason, said he saw masonry as a confident, open and engaged fraternity with strong foundational values.
We can do this, brethren, we can do this.
Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes recognises the vital contribution of members in Grand Lodge’s 300th year
Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes is encouraged and humbled by members’ efforts as they ensure the Tercentenary year is a success
In our Tercentenary year, it is fitting that we look back on our history with pride. On 18 April we remembered brethren who have fallen since 1945 in the service of their country by opening the Masonic Memorial Garden at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. A week later, in the presence of the Grand Master, we remembered those of our brethren awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War in a magnificent ceremony outside Freemasons’ Hall.
And so, as we look back with pride, we must look forward with confidence, recognising that we are a force for good in society and have so much to contribute to it. The Sky 1 documentary series has given us an amazing platform and viewing figures have been good. It has been well received and our Provinces are reporting an upsurge of interest, which I know you are capitalising on in order to secure our future. In addition, I believe it has enabled us to be aware of how important it is to talk openly about our Freemasonry and, perhaps, how best to do so.
As Pro Grand Master, it is very encouraging, yet humbling, to witness just how much effort you are all putting in to promoting our masonic values and making this Tercentenary year such a tremendous success. Your charitable giving never ceases to amaze me, and a magnificent total of £3,617,437 was raised at the Sussex Festival for the Grand Charity. This has been followed by the West Yorkshire Festival for the RMBI, which raised £3,300,300. I now have firm figures that show that last year we not only supported our own brethren with more than £15 million in grants, but also helped non-masonic charities with grants in excess of £17 million.
This year, the nation has been rocked by the serious terrorist attacks at Westminster Bridge, the Manchester Arena and at London Bridge. You should be aware that we have received numerous letters of support and concern from other Sovereign Grand Lodges around the world, some enclosing generous cheques to the East Lancashire Fund. These have supplemented the extreme generosity shown by many towards this fund, and I have been assured by the Provincial Grand Master that the money will be spent wisely where need is identified.
WORLDWIDE APPEAL
While congratulating you on all your efforts, I must pay tribute to my fellow Rulers, who have been globetrotting on our behalf. Having previously been to Bombay, the Deputy Grand Master paid a second visit to India this year to join the District of Northern India’s Tercentenary celebrations, and followed this by attending a Regional Conference in Jamaica.
The Assistant Grand Master, as President of the Universities Scheme, invaded South Africa with a very strong team. He followed this, immediately after our Grand Investiture, with a gala lunch and banner dedication in Malta. As a past Ruler, David Williamson kindly represented us in Gibraltar. And just to show that I have not been sitting idly by, I have just returned from a most enjoyable visit to our District in the Eastern Archipelago, having previously visited Bermuda for the bicentenary of its Lodge of Loyalty.
Carrying out these visits is a great privilege, and our brethren in the Districts value our presence and have great pride in being members of the oldest Grand Lodge.
‘We must look forward with confidence, recognising that we are a force for good’
Leicestershire and Rutland joint Universities Scheme Lodge Meeting creates real buzz to mark Tercentenary
Members of three Universities Scheme Lodges meeting in the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland - Wyggeston Lodge No.3448, which is the Universities Scheme Lodge for the University of Leicester, Castle of Leicester No.7767 (De Montfort University) and Lodge of Science and Art No.8429 (Loughborough University) - met together for a joint meeting to celebrate the success of the Universities Scheme in the Province together with the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England.
The meeting, which was held at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, on Saturday 25th February 2017 was attended by over 90 brethren who witnessed 3 ceremonies (an Initiation, a Passing and a Raising) with multiple candidates and conducted in turn by each of the lodges.
The Lodges were extremely honoured to welcome the Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro Sir David Wootton, who is President of the Universities Scheme, along with the Scheme Chairman, W Bro Edward Lord. Also attending were the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro James Buckle, the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, VW Bro Peter Kinder, brethren representing ten other Scheme Lodges, and with other visitors.
After the Master of Wyggeston Lodge Master, W Bro Yogesh Patel, opened the meeting at 2.30pm, the Master of Castle of Leicester Lodge, W Bro Daniel Hayward, along with members of the lodge conducted a triple Raising. Following a short tea break it was the turn of Lodge of Science and Art to conduct a Passing. Finally, after a further tea break, Wyggeston Lodge conducted an Initiation ceremony for three new members, two of whom are students at the University of Leicester.
The meeting was followed by a wonderful Festive Board, where the lodges enjoyed a hearty three course dinner and the company of the guests and visitors. A raffle held in aid the Alderman Newton’s Educational Foundation, which is a local charity offering financial support to individuals and schools to help people access education or training opportunities in Leicestershire, raised £420. A collection for the Masonic Charitable Foundation 2022 Festival also raised £422 including Gift Aid.
W Bro Andy Green, organiser of the event and Vice-Chairman of the Universities Scheme, said: “Getting the three lodges together provided a wonderful occasion to celebrate the Universities Scheme in the Province and to mark the Tercentenary of Grand Lodge. It was encouraging to see so many younger members enjoying their Freemasonry, which created a real buzz throughout the day.”
The new face of Freemasonry: interview with 26-year-old Alex Rhys
At 26, Alex Rhys has just conducted his first initiation. Peter Watts finds out how younger members are embracing Freemasonry for its sense of continuity
When Alex Rhys is asked how he came to join the masons at the age of 21, he puts it down to an instinctive inquisitiveness you might ordinarily expect to find in a scientist. ‘I’d always been a bit nosey and I was at university, procrastinating during revision, when I saw on the university website that the alumni had been on a tour of the local masonic temple,’ he recalls. ‘I then found out about the Universities Scheme in Bath, went on a tour of the lodge and found it very interesting.’
From there, Alex moved fast. He was initiated at 21 and, five years later, has just presided over his first initiation as a Master, having gained the chair of Bath’s St Alphege Lodge, No. 4095, earlier this year. The ceremony was well attended as it came on the same day that Somerset’s club for new and young masons, the Adair Club, hosted the second annual New & Young Masons Clubs’ Conference at Bath Masonic Hall – an event that attracted 60 delegates from clubs in 20 Provinces and saw much discussion about the problems and possibilities of recruiting and retaining young masons.
‘Alex is an inspirational figure,’ says Sam Mayer, who founded the Adair Club in 2012 to support young masons in Somerset and allow for better interaction between masons across the Province. ‘Some young masons can feel isolated,’ says Sam, who also became a mason at 21. ‘I didn’t experience that myself, which may be the reason I stayed. I want other masons to have the same experience I did.’
Once in the Craft, Alex embraced all that it offered. He joined a second lodge in the South West before moving to London, where he was invited by the Universities Scheme to help take over the Lodge of Good Fellowship, No. 3655, in Great Queen Street, which was seeing declining numbers.
Alex holds regular drop-in sessions for interested young masons and has also been invited to join the Universities Scheme committee. ‘At Great Queen Street, we filled the offices with interested people and now bring in about 12 people a year – it’s thriving,’ says Alex, who achieved all this while working on his PhD in cancer research.
Since becoming Master of St Alphege, Alex has decided against jazzing up ceremonies for a younger audience. ‘Our last Master tried to change the lighting levels and that caused enough of a fuss,’ he jokes. Instead, he believes a sense of continuity can appeal to younger masons, who enjoy tapping into a tradition that goes back three centuries. ‘What’s most important is that they know what to expect,’ he says.
Alex feels his role is to fill meetings with enthusiastic young masons who will maintain momentum without upsetting older members. This mix of youth and experience is one of the things he most enjoys about Freemasonry.
‘I can sit next to a judge or a student and we are all completely on the same level; there’s no hierarchy,’ he says. ‘You get to know people at the top of their profession on a first-name basis. If we weren’t wearing the apron, I’d never have the chance to talk to people like that on a professional level, let alone a social one.’
In October, Alex returned to the South West to attend the Adair Club conference, where concerns about recruitment and retention were the main topics of discussion. Delegates from various clubs spoke about the specific structure and organisation of clubs for young masons as well as asking these members what aspects of Freemasonry were most important.
Ben Batley, Assistant Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, explains how important it is for groups like the Adair Club to target masons under 40 or with fewer than five years’ experience. ‘It’s that critical group who we view as most important to take masonry forward in our Province in the next 30 years,’ he says. Somerset has also introduced a Future of My Lodge initiative for all its 88 lodges. ‘We’ve been asking lodges to think carefully about young members, those at work or with a young family and how to keep them engaged with the Craft.’
‘Nothing can prepare you for how welcoming everybody is.’ Alex Rhys
The Adair Club has both a social and learning element, so members can learn more about the Craft and are better equipped to understand their place in it. ‘Recruitment is important but so is retention, and some of the learning opportunities may suit the more inquisitive mind of the younger masons,’ says Ben.
Sam takes up this theme. ‘The tradition has always been for masonry to be quite secretive, but it’s fundamental that people know about its history, its tenets, why it’s there,’ he says. ‘If people can get a grasp of that early on it will help them develop, and that’s fundamental for retention.’
The Bath Masonic Hall conference featured workshops, speed-networking sessions and talks about the traditional membership history of Freemasonry. The information will now be spread around the Provinces, helping those who are in similar clubs or thinking of setting one up. ‘It was very positive,’ says Sam. ‘We know there are a lot of capable people committed to the cause. We will now spread the word as far as possible.’ Staffordshire had already agreed to host the third annual conference next year.
Freemasonry’s increased confidence in reaching out to younger people is epitomised by the figure of Alex, whose enthusiasm remains unabashed despite the occasional quizzical response from colleagues and friends. ‘It’s difficult to explain that we wear aprons and do these little plays,’ he says. ‘But I am very open about it – for lodge meetings I wear a suit to work and my colleagues know where I’m going. I don’t hide anything.’
Alex enjoyed the conference, noting the enthusiasm and how people new to Freemasonry would have benefited from meeting others at a similar stage in their journey. As for how his first initiation played out, Alex says that it went as faultlessly as it could have done, remembering his own initiation five long and busy years ago.
‘I was probably more nervous this time as I had an actual part to play, whereas for my own initiation I didn’t know what was going to happen. Everybody says Freemasonry is sociable, but nothing can prepare you for how welcoming everybody is. They are all there to see you flourish, and want you to get the most out of your experiences.’
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - NO. 37 SPRING 2017
I enjoyed Peter Watts’s article in the last issue and in particular, Alex Rhys’s comment, ‘I can sit next to a judge or a student and we are all on the same level.’ I’d like to think this is the experience of all our brethren, but I doubt whether it is always so. In my view, there is still in some instances too much emphasis placed on our hierarchy although, thankfully and clearly, not experienced by Alex.
When I have the privilege of presenting a Grand Lodge Certificate to a relatively new brother, I sometimes ask, ‘What is the colour of your apron?’ and the reply is always ‘light blue’.
I then ask the colour of my apron which is invariably given as ‘dark blue’.
I then assure him that my questions were not to embarrass him and say, ‘The answer to both questions is white.’ I explain that the different shades of blue and other embellishments serve only to distinguish the different stages of progress brethren have made in the Craft, so be he an Entered Apprentice on the evening of his initiation or the Grand Master – and all levels in between – we all wear a white apron, the badge of innocence, and in this context we are all equal. Do I hear,
‘Yes, but some are more equal than others’? I hope not.
Michael Weeden, Windsor Castle Lodge, No. 771, Windsor, Berkshire
The unique consecration of David Kenneth Williamson Lodge No. 9938
Unique occasion for Univesities Scheme
Yesterday at Freemasons' Hall was the unique consecration of David Kenneth Williamson Lodge No. 9938.
The new lodge, which was sponsored by Lodge of Antiquity No. 2, is to be the Installed Masters’ lodge for the Universities Scheme, of which David Williamson, Past Assistant Grand Master, was the first President.
The consecration was done by Pro Grand Master, Peter Lowndes, with David subsequently installed as the Primus Master by the Deputy Grand Master, Jonathan Spence. David's first act as Worshipful Master was to invest the Assistant Grand Master, Sir David Wootton, as the acting Immediate Past Master. It is a very rare thing to get all three Rulers at an event other than Grand Lodge!
David Williamson tweeted:
Deeply honoured to be installed as first WM of DKW Lodge 9938. Fantastic Ceremony & great Lunch. Thanks to all who made this possible.
— David Williamson (@UGLE_DKW) December 5, 2016
David Kenneth Williamson
David Kenneth Williamson was born in Bombay, India in October 1943. He was educated at King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Queen Mary College, University of London, and King's College, Cambridge.
Having trained to be a pilot, after winning an RAF flying scholarship aged seventeen, and following a brief spell as a schoolmaster, David joined the British Overseas Airways Corporation (now British Airways) in 1968. He became Assistant Flight Training Manager on the Boeing 737, before undertaking the same role on the Boeing 747-400 fleet until he retired in 1998.
He was initiated into Freemasonry in the Andover Combined Services Lodge, No. 8300, aged 29 on the 17th April 1972, and was Master of that Lodge in 1982. Despite being initiated in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, it was in Middlesex that David's Masonic career took hold. He was appointed a Provincial Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1992, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies from 1995 to 1997, and Deputy Provincial Grand Master from 2000 to 2001.
Within Grand Lodge, he was appointed an Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in 1995, and a Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies from 1998 until his appointment as Assistant Grand Master in March 2001, a role he held for thirteen years. He served as a Grand Steward on the 2014-2 15 Board. He founded the Universities Scheme in 2005 andwas its President until 2015.
Outside the Craft, he was Third Grand Principal in Supreme Grand Chapter from 2010 to 2016, Grand Senior Warden in the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in 2002, and in 2014 became a member of the Supreme Council 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for England and Wales and its Districts and Chapters Overseas (as Grand Chancellor).
The Universities Scheme
The Universities Scheme was founded in 2005 to establish or enhance arrangements and opportunities for undergraduates and other University members to join and enjoy Freemasonry. Building on the centuries old traditions of University Masonry at Oxford and Cambridge, the Scheme works with Provinces, Districts, and the Metropolitan Grand Lodge to identify Lodges, and now Royal Arch Chapters, willing to reach out and welcome young men from their local universities to join the Craft and Royal Arch.
The Scheme currently includes 72 Lodges and 3 Chapters, across the English Constitution. The 'DKW' Lodge will be its 73rd and will serve as the Scheme's Installed Masters' Lodge.
Triple stand-in and raising at Isaac Newton University Lodge No. 859
Triple stand-in at Isaac Newton
At a meeting of Isaac Newton University Lodge, No. 859, circumstances meant that the three senior officers of the lodge could not be present.
Not content with their responsibility for planning this year’s Grand Festival, three Past Masters of the lodge, Simon Duckworth (1990), Chris Freeman (2003) and John Hammond (2006), who have served together on this year’s Board of Grand Stewards, took the three vacant chairs and led a triple raising witnessed by the President, Past President and Chairman of UGLE’s Universities Scheme.
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Election results are in: Here’s what happened and how it could impact global health R&D
Jenny Howell
Senior Policy and Advocacy Associate
GHTC
The voters spoke, and Republicans extended their majority in the House and took majority control of the Senate. Photo: VOX Efx
Election night saw an historic shift in Congress, with Republicans extending their majority in the House of Representatives and capturing the Senate for the first time since 2006. President Barack Obama now faces a united Republican Congress for the last two years of his term, and the key question will be whether he can work with Speaker John Boehner and new Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell or whether the gridlock will continue.
Another key story is the number of neck-in-neck races, with several races still too close to call.
Let’s take a look at how this big November shake-up might impact global health research and development (R&D):
We rightly predicated that Republicans would keep control of the House and gain seats in the Senate. However, not only did Republicans pick up seats in both chambers, they did so on a large scale, the 114th Congress will be the most dominant Republican controlled Congress since 1929.
While leadership in the House committees with jurisdiction over global health R&D issues won’t be changing too much, there were a couple of key races we were paying attention to, including those of Congressmen Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Ami Bera (D-CA), who serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Schneider lost to Republican Robert Dold. Bera—who has been a strong advocate for global health issues—is currently trailing by a few thousand votes to Republican Doug Ose. With more ballots to count, final results won’t likely be known until this weekend. Last week, we mentioned other potential changes to the make-up of House committees, most of which we still won’t know until early next year when committee assignments are made. With a number of retiring members, we’ll be watching to see who gets tapped to fill roles in the House Appropriations Committee, as well as who is chosen as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Republicans gained control of the Senate, which means there will be a complete switch up in Committee leadership. Photo: Greg Willis
As we predicted, the Senate is where things are really being shaken up. Republicans gained a total of 10 Senate seats, putting them over the 51 needed to gain control of the Senate. The all-powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over deciding funding allotments across the US government, will look particularly different in the 114th Congress. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR)—current chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, which has funding jurisdiction over the FDA—lost in a close race to Republican Tom Cotton. Current incumbent Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) will be facing a tough run-off election with Republican Bill Cassidy, and Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) is currently losing to Republican Dan Sullivan (although votes are still too close to make a final call). One bright spot for Democrats came in the reelection of Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), who will likely continue to serve on both the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees.
A Republican-controlled Senate means there will be a complete switch up in Committee leadership–with all chairmen roles in the 114th Congress being filled by the majority party—in this case Republicans. Committees also reflect the general ratio of Republicans and Democrats in each chamber; thus, we will also see members switching between committees to retain proper committee ratios. We will likely see current ranking members of both full and subcommittees—like Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Bob Corker (R-TN) step into chairman roles.
Leading both chambers for the first time in years, Republicans will be anxious to show they can lead and are able to unify their party. Whatever the final outcomes of recounts and runoffs, we've got to start educating new members of both the House and the Senate on the critical role the US government plays in global health R&D.
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Great Britain Is Currently Falling to Pieces
Historic vote to leave the European Union plunges country into economic turmoil as prime minister resigns.
By Freddie Campion
You've probably heard by now, but Great Britain has voted to leave the European Union.
Markets have crashed, the prime minister has resigned, and the country, which is known for its level-headed approach to politics, is in an uncharacteristic political free-fall.
Just how bad is it?
Well, this is what happened to the value of the U.K. pound as soon as the results were announced early this morning.
https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/746269292358950912
Just to put this graph in context, a drop of half a percent can be considered a big deal on a normal day. This is 10 percent, the lowest it's been in more than 30 years. It's such a big drop that, according to The London Economic, the U.K. is no longer the fifth-largest economy in the world. Please help me in congratulating France on their new spot in the top five. Well played, France.
Similarly, Google claims that there was simultaneously a huge spike in the number of people looking to liquidate their assets—never the healthiest sign of a robust economy.
https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746184144481198080
Meanwhile, here is some irony.
https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy/status/746218084206141440
It's not just the financial aspects that have left a nasty taste in Britain's mouths. Here are some of the people who are currently celebrating the Brexit result:
There's Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party.
https://twitter.com/MLP_officiel/status/746209726673760262
Dutch anti-immigration leader Geert Wilders.
https://twitter.com/geertwilderspvv/status/746199016128421889
Nick Griffin, former leader of the far-right British National Party (BNP).
https://twitter.com/NickGriffinBU/status/746217196959891456
Oh, and this guy.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/746272130992644096
While most of Europe is chastising Britain for unnecessarily thrusting the European markets into turmoil, the list of people congratulating the U.K. reads like a who's-who of international bigots.
So what happens now? Well, Great Britain should probably figure out who the new prime minister is going to be.
The current favorite is this guy, Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London and one of the "Leave" campaign's most public advocates. There is a lot I could say about Boris Johnson, but nothing would tell you more than this picture taken during the 2012 London Olympics. So here it is.
https://twitter.com/RossyP90/status/746244936459227136
Here's another one, just in case you thought the first one was a fluke or something. He really does look like this.
https://twitter.com/JamesEFoster/status/728735495476420608
He's essentially Donald Trump with a bigger vocabulary† and less shame, and based on the hundreds of people booing him outside his house this morning, he's got about the same approval rating.
https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/746261566329237504
As if the prospect of a human rag doll soon being the most powerful man in the country weren't bad enough, when British people woke up this morning they couldn't say with total confidence how big their country would be for much longer. Although the Leave campaign won with 52% of the vote, that vote was spread across four countries (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales). Although England and Wales voted to leave, pretty much most of Northern Ireland and all of Scotland voted to stay.
Leaders in Scotland say the chances of another referendum on Scottish independence are "highly likely", and Northern Ireland's deputy first minister has made rumblings about unifying with the Republic of Ireland, which is still an EU member.
Hold me.
†Johnson once called the members of the London Assembly a pack of "great supine protoplasmic invertebrate jellies," which, to his credit, is a pretty sick burn.
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New nursery set to help parents left in the lurch in Filby
Kieran Lynch
kieran.lynch@archant.co.uk
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A nursery has opened up at Filby Primary School, offering provision to parents left in the lurch following the closure of a previous one in the village.
The Little Blossoms Nursery currently looks after six children aged between two and five.
Management are hoping to fill the venue of Thrigby Road, which has a potential capacity of 24 children.
Liz Enfield, who helps run the child care centre said: “The nursery is an exciting place for young children to learn and develop before they enter school.”
Before its opening in September, there was no similar provision in the village.
It came after the sudden closure of the Stepping Stones Day Nursery in December 2015 after 13 years in operation.
It meant children who attended up to that point had to find alternative provision, with the closest nurseries based in Fleggburgh and Ormesby.
Miss Enfield said: “Obviously there was a need for a new nursery in the village.
“We approached the Great Yarmouth Community Trust with the idea and that proved to be successful.
“It has gone well so far but we are hoping to fill out the remaining spaces so we can run at full capacity.”
The nursery is under the management of the Great Yarmouth Community Trust.
It is one of six that the trust operates based in Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Norwich.
As spaces are available, staff are inviting parents to go along to look around or book a place for their child.
It is open from Mondays to Fridays from 9am to noon, except for Tuesday which is 9am to 3pm.
For enquiries or more details ring 0333 023 7920 or email liz-enfield@gyctrust.co.uk.
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Olympic Extravaganza!!!
August 16th, 2004 Athens 2004 0 comments 1113
The Games return to Greece with a magical opening ceremony
ATHENS – Greece surprised the world on Friday presenting a magical Olympic opening ceremony, in front of 72,000 spectators and 4 billion viewers around the globe. With five rings ablaze in the middle of a manmade sea, the Olympics returned to its birthplace Friday in an epic homecoming heralded by a pounding heartbeat, a mythological centaur and an array of Greek gods followed by the biggest parade of nations in the games’ history.
”The Olympic Games: Welcome back to Greece!” an announcer cried to kick off the opening ceremony, which culminated with the Greek windsurfing champion from the 1996 Games, Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, lighting the cauldron at the end of a slender 102-foot arm that rose slowly over one end of the stadium.
It was a moment many doubted Greek organizers could pull off, after years of worrisome delays and constant pressure to bolster the most expensive security network ever at an Olympics, reported a couple of hours later the Associated Press, pointing out that the ceremony also closed an important circle in sports, from the games’ innocent rebirth in 1896 to the latest gathering of the world’s greatest athletes under 202 flags in an age beset by fears of terrorism and instability.
”Greece is standing before you. We are ready. … We have waited long for this moment,” said the games’ chief organizer, Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, standing under a model of an olive tree.
“Together we are writing a new and beautiful chapter in Games history. Tonight history is made. Tonight with you and because of you. We’ve waited very long for this moment. Let us enjoy and celebrate it, together with our guests, athletes and visitors,” she said.
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge urged athletes to ”show us that sport unites by overriding national, political, religious and language barriers.”
”We need peace, we need tolerance, we need brotherhood,” he said.
Rogge thanked Angelopoulos-Daskalaki and the Athens 2004 team as well as Greek public authorities “who have created an urban legacy that has transformed Athens.” He also thanked the volunteers and all those who have supported the Olympic Games.
Similar were the comments of Reuters. Michelle Cambas reported from Athens that “Greek pride has bounced back with a vengeance after a spectacular Olympics homecoming ceremony eclipsed the shadow of a drugs probe involving Greece’s top two athletes – both former Olympic medal winners. Friday night’s opening ceremony was “magical”, a “triumph” and a “dream” Greek newspapers declared on their front pages about the three-hour pageant which went off without a glitch”.
At dusk, a countdown video filled the screen at the Olympic Stadium. The numbers clicked down from 28: one second for each of the games scheduled since the first modern Olympiad in an all-marble arena in central Athens. Each tick of the clock was accompanied by the amplified sound of a human heartbeat. Then, with a blast of fireworks around the stadium roof, the ceremony was fully under way. Minutes later, the five Olympic rings were ablaze.
The spectacle of the opening ceremony celebrated Greek history, culture and civilization.
After the burning Olympic flames subsided, a boy on a replica of a ship sailed into the arena, waving a small Greek flag. Then the centaur — the mythological half-man, half-horse — waded into the water and tossed a spear of light representing a javelin. From the center of the stadium rose a statue representing an ancient form from Greece’s Cyclades islands. The form broke apart to reveal other figures from Greek history.
The ancient god of love, Eros, flew above two lovers dancing and playing in the water. Then Eros hovered over a procession of figures from Greek history – from ancient vase paintings to a tribute to the Greek shepherd, Spiros Louis, who won the first Olympic marathon.
”The great moment has come!” cried the announcer in the stadium. Moments later, the parade of nations began with the appearance of Greek weightlifter Pyrros Dimas, who is seeking his fourth consecutive gold medal at the games. Behind him more than 10,500 athletes streamed into the stadium.
WARM WELCOME
Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star showed his surprise of the Greek hospitality and the warm welcome the American athletes received at the stadium.
“Where were the boos? The whistles of disapproval? The loud shrieks of protest? Weren’t the Americans supposed to be greeted by a terrible show of anti-American sentiment as they marched in Friday’s Opening Ceremonies? Well, here’s what members of the American delegation heard as they followed women’s basketball star Dawn Staley into the shimmering Olympic Stadium: Cheers. Lots of them”, he wrote in his column.
Bob Costas commented on NBC that “Greeks have disagreed with American foreign policy, “past and present,” but make a distinction between the government and the people”.
PRAISING GREECE
Foreign correspondents told ANA that ‘Greece enchanted the world’ during Olympic Games opening ceremony
“Athens is the flame which lit up the world,” said John Mihafey, Reuter’s chief editor of the sports department in London. “I feel privileged to be experiencing and attending the Athens Olympic Games today,” he added.
“This was one of the best opening ceremonies I have ever watched,” said Tomas Hann, a sports reporter of the German newspaper “Suddeutsche Zeitung.”
The BBC’s correspondent in Stockholm, Elizabeth Sotiriadou, said on her part “I was brought up in Sweden by Greek parents, but today I feel proud more than ever that I am Greek.”
Adam Hirshfield, the sports correspondent of the website of “USA Today” said of the opening ceremony “it was something authentic. It was something very Greek. It was something very beautiful.”
The media referred to security measures, which they described as “unprecedented” for a sports event and according to a police spokesman stringent measures are in force along the motor-way that links western Europe with Greece to avert any possible terrorist attack during the Games.
New York Times wrote on Saturday about the security issue:
“Western intelligence officials said they had no evidence of a specific terrorist threat. None of the recent arrests in Pakistan, for example, including those that resulted in the terrorist alert in the United States, have produced any information that Al Qaeda was planning attacks on the Olympics, the intelligence officials said.
The first test of the security shield came as more than 70,000 people attended the parade of athletes in the main Olympic stadium, passing first through a bank of metal detectors before watching a dramatic re-enactment of the birth of the Games 2,780 years ago in Olympia. The first modern Games were here in 1896.
Some 100 heads of state and other dignitaries were in Athens for the customary extravaganza that opens the Olympics, including former President George Bush and the twin daughters of the current president”.
Greek security forces have prepared for some 200 possible situations, “from the simplest incident to World War III,” said Col. Eleftherios Ikonomou, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Order, which controls the national police and coast guard.
In another article, titled “On Tape, Greek Ceremony Was a Little Lost in Translation”, New York Times criticize NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony.
“In the translation from live performance to taped prime-time television program on NBC, some grandeur was inevitably lost. Cameras tend to break up the visual elements, creating a different experience from the one in the stadium. The aural sense of being in a stadium exploding in sound was lost on the screen. And the joy of the people in the stands was ignored by NBC and the world feed … A pyrotechnic comet made a spectacular entrance to ignite the five Olympic rings in the stadium’s man-made lake, but much too soon, NBC cut to commercials from Home Depot and Visa. And within the space of one break, all the water in the stadium disappeared…»
ANGELOPOULOS-PAPAIOANNOU
“We’ve now shared our history with more than four billion people around the world; we’ve given athletes a remarkable start to their Athens Olympic Games,” Athens 2004 Organising Committee (ATHOC) President Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki told reporters, herself in the spotlight during a handful of segments at the Opening Ceremony.
On his part, the chief creative director of the Opening Ceremony, Dimitris Papaioannou, said the entire ceremony – portions of which were leaked to the press over the past few weeks – said “love” and showcasing Greek history through art guided the creative process from the very beginning of planning. “This is the only way we approached our history in order to design a concept; a visual and emotional journey for this ceremony. The only thing we wanted to avoid was the academic, nostalgic approach; we focused on art to tell our story,” he said.
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Greater access to midwifery care may improve communication between pregnant women and their health care providers finds University of Minnesota study
Moreover, women who have a midwife as their prenatal health care provider report having fewer communication problems than women who receive care from different types of clinicians. This suggests that the assignment of a default midwifery care option for low-risk pregnancy care may result in better patient-clinician communication during pregnancy and childbirth.
The results of the study were published today in Maternal and Child Health Journal. The study uses data from the Listening to Mothers III survey, a national sample of 2,400 women who gave birth in U.S. hospitals in 2011 and 2012.
“Good communication and informed decision-making are cornerstones of high-quality, patient-centered care,” said Katy Kozhimannil, Ph.D., M.P.A., lead author and assistant professor in the School of Public Health. “In this study, we found that women who saw a midwife for pregnancy reported that they were more likely to ask questions during their visits, had a better understanding of the medical words being used, and more often felt that their care provider spent enough time with them.”
The study reports that women whose maternity care provider was assigned to them had a 63 percent greater chance of having a midwife rather than a physician. Also, pregnant women with a strong preference for a female clinician were more than twice as likely to have a midwife. While many women reported communication problems, such problems were only about half as likely to be reported by women who had midwives, compared with women who saw physicians.
Specific findings:
24.1 percent of women who saw physicians held back questions because they didn’t want to be difficult, compared to 14 percent of women who saw midwives.
30.1 percent of women who saw physicians held back questions because they felt rushed, compared to 24.3 percent of women who saw midwives.
53.6 percent of women who saw physicians said their provider used medical terminology they didn’t understand, compared to 40.3 percent of women who saw midwives.
47.7 percent of women who saw physicians said their health care provider did not encourage them to talk about all questions and concerns, compared to 36.7 percent of women who saw midwives.
The findings are relevant to current policy discussions about improving the quality of maternity care in the United States. In December 2014, Britain’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended that all healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies give birth under the supervision of midwives rather than physicians. In the wake of the NICE recommendation, a New York Times editorial called for greater access to midwifery care in the U.S. While these recent recommendations were based primarily on clinical evidence, the results of this study indicate that pregnant women cared for by midwives may also experience benefits beyond health – including better communication with their providers.
With nearly 4 million American women giving birth each year, improvements in patient-provider communication could have a big effect across the country.
“Moving forward, one possibility suggested by these findings is greater use of a default midwifery option for pregnancy care for low-risk women, coupled with strong consultation and referral networks to ensure that women receive specialized care when complications arise,” said Kozhimannil. “Taken together with evidence on midwifery care’s quality and safety track record, our research implies that this kind of systems-level reform has potential to enhance communication and improve women’s birth experiences.”
Research was supported by a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD; grant number R03HD070868) and the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health Grant (grant number K12HD055887) from NICHD, the Office of Research on Women’s Health, and the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health, administered by the University of Minnesota Deborah E. Powell Center for Women’s Health.
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Riverside, CA Personal Injury Attorney Jean-Simon Serrano Named ‘Super Lawyer Rising Star’
11-July-2013 – (Riverside, CA) – Personal injury attorney Jean-Simon Serrano, an associate at Heiting & Irwin Attorneys At Law in Riverside, California, has been named to the Super Lawyers’ 2013 Southern California Rising Stars list.
This is the second year in a row Serrano has been named to the list, an honor awarded to no more than two and a half percent of attorneys in Southern California each year.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a service rating outstanding lawyers from more than seventy practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
The Super Lawyers and Southern California Rising Stars lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country.
“To be selected once was an honor in itself, but to be chosen two years in a row is really something special to me. I work diligently to serve our clients and the legal community of Southern California, and I’m very grateful my work has been recognized,” said Serrano.
Jean-Simon Serrano was also recently elected as the Chief Financial Officer of the Riverside County Bar Association after serving for one year as Secretary. He is also the Past President of the Riverside County Barristers Association.
Serrano is a member of the Leo A. Deegan American Inn of Court’s Riverside Chapter. He is admitted to practice before California State and Federal Courts and has an active practice in both. Jean-Simon Serrano has argued before the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth District and has petitioned for California Supreme Court review.
About Heiting & Irwin: Heiting & Irwin began in 1976 out of a deep commitment to the fundamental values of the American justice system and justice for every client. The firm’s cases come not only from judges and other attorneys who respect its work, but also from clients who have personally experienced Heiting & Irwin’s dedication and triumphs. The firm has built an outstanding reputation by successfully advocating for those injured through their employment or through the harmful negligence of individuals, government agencies, corporations, and others.
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NEWS | Qatar Emiri Air Force
Qatar Request 12 UH-60M
DSCA, June 13, 2012 - WASHINGTON – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on June 12 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 12 UH-60M BLACK HAWK Utility Helicopters, 26 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 2 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57 V(7) Common Missile Warning Systems, 15 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 26 M240H Machine Guns, and 26 AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles. The estimated cost is $1.112 billion.
The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 12 UH-60M BLACK HAWK Utility Helicopters, 26 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 2 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57 V(7) Common Missile Warning Systems, 15 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 26 M240H Machine Guns, and 26 AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles. Also included are M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCM) flares, M134D-H Machine Guns, system integration and air worthiness certification, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles and organization equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.112 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political and economic progress in the Middle East. Qatar is host to the U.S. AFCENT forces and serves as a critical forward-deployed location in the region. The proposed sale of the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters will improve Qatar's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical oil and natural gas infrastructure, and significant national events. Qatar will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft Company in Stratford, Connecticut, and General Electric Aircraft Company in Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of two contractor representatives to Qatar for a minimum of three years to support delivery of the helicopters and provide support and equipment familiarization. In addition, Qatar has expressed an interest in a Technical Assistance Fielding Team for in-country pilot and maintenance training. To support the requirement, a team of 12 personnel (one military team leader and 11 contractors) would be deployed to Qatar for approximately three years. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
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Author(s): Shaun Tan
Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, Tales from Outer Suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, Tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. He gives us a portrait of modern suburban existence filtered through a wickedly Monty Pythonesque lens. Whether it's discovering that the world really does stop at the end of the city's map book, or a family's lesson in tolerance through an alien cultural exchange student, Tan's deft, sweet social satire brings us face-to-face with the humor and absurdity of modern life.
From the much-acclaimed creator of The Arrival, The Red Tree and The Lost Thing, fifteen intriguing illustrated stories about the mysteries that lurk below the surface of suburban life.
Winner of Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Awards: Children's Book 2008 and Aurealis Award for Excellence in Fiction: Best Illustrated Book or Graphic Novel 2008. Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Literary Award Patricia Wrightson Prize 2009 and Children's Book Council of Australia Awards: Book of the Year - Older Readers 2009 and Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award - Booksellers' Choice 2009 and ABIA Australian Illustrated Book of the Year 2009.
Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, Tales from Outer Suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, Tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. He gives us a portrait of modern suburban existence filtered through a wickedly Monty Pythonesque lens. Whether it’s discovering that the world really does stop at the end of the city’s map book, or a family’s lesson in tolerance through an alien cultural exchange student, Tan’s deft, sweet social satire brings us face-to-face with the humor and absurdity of modern life.
Shaun Tan has been illustrating young adult fiction and picture books since 1996 and is recognised as a leading creator of 'sophisticated picture books'. The Lost Thing, 2000, described as Gary Larson meets Jeffrey Smart, contrasts the casual 'What I did on my holidays' narrative with bizarre, freakishly surreal scenes. In 2002 The Red Tree won Patricia Wrightson Award, NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an Honour Book in the 2002 CBCA awards ..In 2007 Shaun's brilliant wordless book, The Arrival won The NSW Premier's Book of the Year and the Community Relations Commission Award, the 2007 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and achieved a Special Mention in the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award...Shaun's honours include the International Illustrators of the Future Contest (1992, the Spectrum Gold and Silver Awards, the Aurealis and Ditmar Awards for Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the 2001 World Fantasy Award as Best Artist.
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Imprint : Allen & Unwin Children's Books
Author : Shaun Tan
Illustrator : Shaun Tan
Dewey classification : [Fic]
BIC subject : Short stories
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Missouri III (BB-63)
Boats-Ships--Battleship
Ship History
Korean Conflict 1950-1954
Operation Desert Storm
World War II 1939-1945
The battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) stands moored to a pier at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Missouri is in Hawaii to take part in the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
The 24th State, admitted to the Union 10 August 1821, Missouri was named for the Missouri River, an Indian name meaning "muddy waters."
(BB-63: displacement 45,000; length 887'3"; beam 108'2"; draft 28'11"; speed 33 knots; complement 1,921; armament 9 16-inch, 20 5-inch, 80 40 millimeter, 49 20 millimeter; class Iowa)
The third Missouri (BB-63) was laid down on 6 January 1941 at Brooklyn, N.Y., by the New York Navy Yard; launched on 29 January 1944; sponsored by Miss Margaret Truman, daughter of then-Senator from Missouri Harry S Truman; and commissioned on 11 June 1944, Capt. William M. Callaghan in command.
After trials off New York and shakedown and battle practice in Chesapeake Bay, Missouri departed Norfolk on 11 November 1944, transited the Panama Canal on 18 November and steamed to San Francisco for final fitting out as fleet flagship. She stood out of San Francisco Bay on 14 December and arrived at Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands, on 13 January 1945. There she was temporary headquarters ship for Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitscher. The battleship put to sea on 27 January to serve in the screen of the Lexington (CV-16) carrier task group of Vice Adm. Mitscher's Task Force (TF) 58, and on 16 February her flattops launched the first air strikes against Japan since the Halsey-Doolittle raid launched from the carrier Hornet (CV-8) in April 1942.
Missouri then steamed with the carriers to Iwo Jima where her 16-inch guns provided direct and continuous support to the invasion landings begun on 19 February 1945. After TF 58 returned to Ulithi on 5 March, Missouri was assigned to the Yorktown (CV-10) carrier task group. On 14 March Missouri departed Ulithi in the screen of the fast carriers and steamed to the Japanese mainland. During strikes against targets along the coast of the Inland Sea of Japan beginning on 18 March, Missouri helped splash four Japanese aircraft.
Raids against airfields and naval bases near the Inland Sea and southwestern Honshu continued, provoking a savage response by Japanese aircraft. While carrier Wasp (CV-18), crashed by an enemy suicide plane on 19 March 1945, resumed flight operations within an hour, a separate attack penetrated Franklin (CV-13)'s hangar deck with two bombs, setting off explosions that left the warship dead in the water a mere 50 miles of the Japanese mainland. Heavy cruiser Pittsburgh (CA-72) took Franklin in tow until she gained speed to 14 knots. Missouri's carrier task group provided cover for Franklin's retirement toward Ulithi until 22 March, then set course for pre-invasion strikes and bombardment of Okinawa.
Missouri joined the fast battleships of TF 58 in bombarding the southeast coast of Okinawa on 24 March 1945, an action intended to draw enemy strength from the west coast beaches that would be the actual site of invasion landings. Missouri rejoined the screen of the carriers as USMC and U.S. Army troops landed on the morning of 1 April. Following a sortie by a Japanese surface force led by battleship Yamato, carrier aircraft sank Yamato, a cruiser and four destroyers. Four remaining destroyers, sole survivors of the attacking fleet, damaged, retired to Sasebo.
On 11 April 1945, Missouri opened fire on a low flying suicide plane that penetrated the curtain of her shells to crash just below her main deck level. The starboard wing of the plane was thrown far forward, starting a gasoline fire at 5 inch mount No. 3. Yet the battleship suffered only superficial damage, and the fire was brought quickly under control.
About 2305 on 17 April 1945, Missouri detected an enemy submarine 12 miles from her formation. Her report set off a hunter killer operation by small carrier Bataan (CVL-29) and four destroyers that hunted down and sank Japanese submarine I 56.
Missouri was detached from the carrier task force off Okinawa 5 May 1945 and sailed for Ulithi. During the Okinawa campaign she had shot down five enemy planes, assisted in the destruction of six others, and scored one probable kill. She helped repel 12 daylight attacks of enemy raiders and fought off four night attacks on her carrier task group. Her shore bombardment destroyed several gun emplacements and many other military, governmental, and industrial structures.
Missouri arrived Ulithi on 9 May 1945 and thence proceeded to Apra Harbor, Guam, on 18 May. That afternoon Adm. William F. Halsey, Jr., Commander 3d Fleet, broke his flag in Missouri. She passed out of the harbor 21 May, and by 27 May was again conducting shore bombardment against Japanese positions on Okinawa. Missouri now led the 3d Fleet in strikes on airfields and installations on Kyushu on 2 and 3 June, then rode out a typhoon on 5 and 6 June that wrenched off the bow of heavy cruiser Pittsburgh (CA-72). Some topside fittings were smashed, but Missouri suffered no major damage. Her task force again struck Kyushu 8 June, then hit hard in a coordinated air surface bombardment before retiring towards Leyte. She reached San Pedro, Leyte, on 13 June, after almost three months of continuous operations in support of the Okinawa campaign.
There, she prepared to lead the 3d Fleet in strikes at the heart of Japan from within its home waters. The task force set a northerly course on 8 July 1945 to approach the Japanese mainland. Raids took Tokyo by surprise 10 July, followed by more devastation at the Juncture of Honshu and Hokkaido 13 and 14 July. For the first time, a naval gunfire force wrought destruction on a major installation within the home islands when Missouri closed the shore to join in a bombardment 15 July that damaged the Nihon Steel Co. and the Wanishi Ironworks at Muroran, Hokkaido.
During the night of 17 18 July 1945, Missouri bombarded industrial targets in the Hichiti area, Honshu. Inland Sea aerial strikes continued through 25 July, and Missouri guarded the carriers as they struck hard blows at the Japanese capital. Strikes on Hokkaido and northern Honshu resumed on 9 August, the day the second atomic bomb was dropped. Next day, at 2054, Missouri's men were electrified by the unofficial news that Japan was ready to surrender, provided that the Emperor's prerogatives as a sovereign ruler were not compromised. Not until 0745 on 15 August, was word received that President Truman had announced Japan's acceptance of unconditional surrender.
Adm. Sir Bruce Fraser, RN (Commander, British Pacific Fleet) boarded Missouri on 16 August 1945, and conferred the order Knight of the British Empire upon Adm. Halsey. Missouri then transferred a landing party of 200 officers and men to battleship Iowa for temporary duty with the initial occupation force for Tokyo 21 August. Missouri herself entered Tokyo Bay early 29 August to prepare for the normal surrender ceremony.
High ranking military officials of all the Allied Powers were received on board 2 September 1945. Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz came on board shortly after 0800, and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (Supreme Commander for the Allies) came on board at 0843. The Japanese representatives, headed by Foreign Minister Shigemitsu Mamoru, arrived at 0856. At 0902 General MacArthur stepped before a battery of microphones and the 23 minute surrender ceremony was broadcast to the waiting world. By 0930 the Japanese emissaries had departed.
The afternoon of 5 September 1945, Adm. Halsey transferred his flag to battleship South Dakota (BB-57). Early next day Missouri departed Tokyo Bay to receive homeward bound passengers at Guam, thence sailed unescorted for Hawaii. She arrived at Pearl Harbor on 20 September and flew Admiral Nimitz' flag on the afternoon of 28 September for a reception. The next day, Missouri departed Pearl Harbor bound for the eastern seaboard of the United States. She reached New York City on 23 October and broke the flag of Adm. Jonas Ingram, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Missouri boomed out a 21 gun salute on 27 October as President Truman came on board for Navy day ceremonies. In his address the President stated that "control of our sea approaches and of the skies above them is still the key to our freedom and to our ability to help enforce the peace of the world."
After overhaul in the New York Naval Shipyard and a training cruise to Cuba, Missouri returned to New York. On the afternoon of 21 March 1946, she received the remains of the Turkish Ambassador to the United States, Melmet Munir Ertegun. She departed on 22 March for Gibraltar and on 5 April anchored in the Bosporus off Istanbul. She rendered full honors, including the firing of a 19 gun salute during both the transfer of the remains of the late Ambassador and the funeral ashore.
Missouri departed Istanbul on 9 April 1946 and entered Phaleron Bay, Piraeus, Greece, the following day for an overwhelming welcome by Greek government officials and people. She had arrived in a year when there were ominous Soviet activities in the entire Balkan area. Greece had become the scene of a communist inspired civil war, as Russia sought every possible extension of Soviet influence throughout the Mediterranean region. Demands were made that Turkey grant the Soviets a base of seapower in the Dodecanese Islands and joint control of the Turkish Straits leading from the Black Sea into the Mediterranean. The voyage of Missouri to the eastern Mediterranean gave comfort to both Greece and Turkey. News media proclaimed her a symbol of U.S. interest in preserving Greek and Turkish liberty. With an August decision to deploy a strong fleet to the Mediterranean, it became obvious that the United States intended to use her naval sea and air power to stand firm against the tide of Soviet subversion.
Missouri departed Piraeus 26 April 1946, touching at Algiers and Tangiers before arriving Norfolk 9 May. She departed for Culebra Island 12 May to join Admiral Mitscher's 8th Fleet in the Navy's first large scale postwar Atlantic training maneuvers. The battleship returned to New York City on 27 May, and spent the next year steaming Atlantic coastal waters north to the Davis Straits and south to the Caribbean on various Atlantic command training exercises.
Missouri arrived at Rio de Janeiro on 30 August 1947 for the Inter American Conference for the Maintenance of Hemisphere Peace and Security. President Truman boarded on 2 September to celebrate the signing of the Rio Treaty which broadened the Monroe Doctrine, stipulating that an attack on one of the signatory American States would be considered an attack on all. The Truman family boarded Missouri on 7 September to return to the United States and disembarked at Norfolk on 19 September. Overhaul in New York (23 September 1947-10 March 1948) was followed by refresher training at Guantanamo Bay. Summer of 1948 was devoted to midshipman and reserve training cruises. The battleship departed Norfolk in November for a second three week Arctic cold weather training cruise to the Davis Straits. Over the next two years, Missouri participated in Atlantic command exercises ranging from the New England coast to the Caribbean, alternated with two midshipman summer training cruises. She was overhauled at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard between 23 September 1949 and 17 January 1950.
Now the only U.S. battleship in commission, Missouri was proceeding seaward on a training mission from Hampton Roads early on 17 January 1950 when she ran aground at a point 1.6 miles from Thimble Shoals Light, near Old Point Comfort. She traversed shoal water a distance of three ship lengths from the main channel. Lifted some 7 feet above waterline, she stuck hard and fast. With the aid of tugs, pontoons, and an incoming tide, she was refloated on 1 February.
From mid February until 15 August 1950, Missouri conducted midshipman and reserve training cruises out of Norfolk. She departed Norfolk on 19 August to support U.N. forces in their fight against Communist aggression in Korea. Missouri joined the U.N. just west of Kyushu 14 September, becoming flagship of Rear Adm. A. E. Smith. The first American battleship to reach Korean waters, she bombarded Samchok on 15 September in a diversionary move coordinated with the Inchon landings. In company with heavy cruiser Helena (CA-75) and two destroyers, she helped prepare the way for the 8th Army offensive.
Missouri arrived off Inchon on 19 September 1950, and 10 October became flagship of Rear Adm. J. M. Higgins, commander, Cruiser Division 5. She arrived at Sasebo on 14 October, where she became flagship of Vice Adm. A. D. Struble, Commander, 7th Fleet. After screening carrier Valley Forge (CV-45) along the east coast of Korea, she conducted bombardment missions 12 to 26 October in the Chonjin and Tanchon areas, and at Wonsan. After again screening carriers eastward of Wonsan she moved into the waters off Hungnam on 23 December to provide gunfire support about the Hungnam defense perimeter until the last U.N. troops, the U.S. 3d Infantry Division, were evacuated by way of the sea on Christmas Eve.
Missouri conducted additional operations with carriers and systematic shore bombardments off the east coast of Korea until 19 March 1951. She arrived at Yokosuka on 24 March, and 4 days later was relieved of duty in the Far East. She departed Yokosuka 28 March, and upon arrival Norfolk 27 April became flagship of Rear Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., commander, Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet. During the summer of 1951, she engaged in two midshipman training cruises to northern Europe. Missouri entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 18 October for overhaul that lasted until 30 January 1952.
Following winter and spring training out of Guantanamo Bay, Missouri visited New York, then set course from Norfolk 9 June 1952 for another midshipman cruise. She returned to Norfolk on 4 August and entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard to prepare for a second tour in the Korean Combat Zone.
Missouri stood out of Hampton Roads on 11 September 1952 and arrived at Yokosuka on 17 October, where she broke the flag of Vice Adm. J. J. Clark, commander of the 7th Fleet, on 19 October. Her primary mission was to provide seagoing artillery support by bombarding enemy targets in the Chaho Tanchon area, at Chongjin, in the Tanchon Sonjin area, and at Chaho, Wonsan, Hamhung, and Hungnam during the period between 25 October 1952 and 2 January 1953.
Missouri put in to Inchon on 5 January 1953 and sailed thence to Sasebo, Japan. Gen. Mark Clark, Commander in Chief, U.N. Command, and Adm. Sir Guy Russell, RN, commander of the British Far East Station, visited the battleship on 23 January. In the following weeks, Missouri resumed "Cobra" patrol along the east coast of Korea in direct support of troops ashore. Repeated strikes against Wonsan, Tanchon, Hungnam, and Kojo destroyed main supply routes along the eastern seaboard.
The last gunstrike mission by Missouri was against the Kojo area on 25 March 1953. She sustained a grievous casualty on 26 March, when Capt. Warner R. Edsall, her commanding officer, suffered a fatal heart attack while conning her through the submarine net at Sasebo. She was relieved as 7th Fleet flagship on 6 April by sister ship New Jersey (BB-62).
Missouri departed Yokosuka on 7 April 1953 and arrived at Norfolk on 4 May, to become flagship for Rear Adm. E. T. Woolridge, commander, Battleships Cruisers, Atlantic Fleet, on 14 May. She departed on 8 June on a midshipman training cruise, returned to Norfolk on 4 August, and was overhauled in Norfolk Naval Shipyard between 20 November 1953 and 2 April 1954.
The flagship of Rear Adm. R. E. Kirby, who had relieved Admiral Woolridge, Missouri departed Norfolk on 7 June 1954 as flagship of the midshipman training cruise to Lisbon and Cherbourg. She returned to Norfolk on 3 August and departed on the 23d for inactivation on the west coast. After calling at Long Beach and San Francisco, Missouri arrived at Seattle on 15 September. Three days later she entered Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where she decommissioned 26 February 1955, entering the Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet. The battleship remained in reserve for the next thirty years, visited by 100,000 people on an annual basis.
As the Cold War heated up in the 1980s, however, the battleship received a new lease on life and was modernized and recommissioned at San Francisco on 10 May 1986, Capt. Albert L. Kaiss in command.
Activated as part of the Navy's new Maritime Strategy, which was intended to send offense-oriented aircraft carrier and battleship task groups into Soviet waters in the event of a future global conflict, Missouri conducted refresher and fleet operations training until departing 10 September for a circumnavigation of the world, the first voyage by an American battleship since the Great White Fleet of 1907-09. Following a stop at Pearl Harbor, she visited Sydney, Hobart, Albany and Fremantle, Australia, in October before sailing on to Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The battleship then transited the Suez Canal on 7 November and sailed north to Istanbul, Turkey, arriving there on 11 November to mark the 40th anniversary of her previous trip to that city in 1947. The battleship then made diplomatic port visits at Naples, Italy; Palma, Spain; and Lisbon, Portugal; before crossing the Atlantic in early December. She transited the Panama Canal on the 10th and arrived home in Long Beach on 19 December.
Following local operations and battle group training in early 1987, the battleship got underway on 25 July for a western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment. She stopped at Subic Bay in the Philippines before conducting an exercise with Singapore Navy units in mid-August. Transiting the Strait of Malacca on 25-26 August, Missouri sailed to the north Arabian Sea for operations with the Ranger (CV-61) Battle Group. The battleship operated in support of tanker convoy operations in the region for the next three months, pausing only for short port visits for maintenance at Masirah, Oman. After turnover on 24 November, Missouri steamed home via Diego Garcia, Fremantle, Sydney and Pearl Harbor, arriving at Long Beach on 19 January 1988.
In early March 1988, the battleship visited Vancouver, British Columbia, before shifting south to San Diego for gunnery, cruise missile and other war at sea evolutions. The crew also conducted the first Tomahawk cruise missile launch from the battleship on 25 May. Missouri then participated in Rim Pac'88, a large 40-ship multi-national exercise in Hawaiian waters in July, before spending the rest of the year conducting various inspections and readiness exercises out of Long Beach. After a dry dock maintenance period between February and April 1989, the battleship prepared for another deployment, and departed California for the western Pacific on 18 September. After a voyage north to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, the battleship dropped down for exercises in Japanese and Korean waters, visiting the port of Pusan 21-25 October before returning home on 9 November. The warship then conducted a short cruise to Mazatlan, Mexico, in early December.
Missouri's next major operation took place in March 1990, when she steamed to Hawaii on the 27th to take part in Rim Pac'90, remaining in Hawaiian waters until returning home on 23 May. After local operations during the summer, and the news that Saddam Hussein's Iraqi Army had invaded Kuwait in August, the battleship's crew conducted security drills, installed more point defense weapons and began preparations for a Persian Gulf deployment, including familiarizing the crew with a newly embarked remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) drone.
Underway on 13 November 1990, the battleship conducted intensive training in between stops at Pearl Harbor, Subic Bay and a liberty port visit to Pattaya Beach, Thailand, before transiting the Strait of Hormuz on 3 January 1991. During subsequent operations leading up to Operation Desert Storm, Missouri prepared to launch Tomahawk missiles and provide on-call naval gunfire support. She fired her first Tomahawk missile at Iraqi targets at 0140 on 17 January, followed by 27 additional missiles over the next five days. In addition, the battleship bombarded Iraqi beach defenses in occupied Kuwait on the night of 3 February, firing 112 16-inch rounds over the next three days until relieved by sister ship Wisconsin (BB-64). Missouri then fired another 60 rounds off Khafji on 11-12 February before steaming north to near Faylaka Island. After minesweepers cleared a lane through Iraqi defenses, Missouri fired 133 rounds during four shore bombardment missions as part of the amphibious landing feint against the Kuwaiti shore line the morning of 23 February. The heavy pounding attracted Iraqi attention, who fired an HY-2 Silkworm missile at the battleship. The cruise missile was then shot down by GWS-30 Sea Dart missiles launched from the British frigate HMS Gloucester. With combat operations past the reach of the battleship's guns on the 26th, Missouri conducted patrol and armistice enforcement operations in the northern Persian Gulf until sailing for home on 21 March. Following stops at Fremantle and Hobart, Australia, the warship visited Pearl Harbor before arriving home in April. She spent the remainder of the year conducting type training and other local operations, the latter including the 7 December 1941 "voyage of remembrance" to mark the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. During that ceremony, Missouri hosted President George H. W. Bush, the first such presidential visit for the warship since Harry Truman boarded the battleship in September 1947.
After returning to Long Beach on 20 December 1991, the battleship's crew began the long process of deactivating her. Missouri was decommissioned on 31 March 1992 and was laid up as part of the inactive fleet at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. She remained part of the reserve fleet until 12 January 1995 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. Donated as a museum and memorial ship on 4 May 1998, she was later transferred to Pearl Harbor where the old battleship rests near the Arizona (BB-39) Memorial and is open for tours by the public.
Missouri received three battle stars for her service in World War II that included the Assault and Occupation of Iwo Jima (15-16 February 1945, 15 February-4 March 1945, 25 February 1945, and 1 March 1945), Third Fleet Raids against Japan and the Nansei Shoto (16 March-11 June 1945), the Third and Fifth Fleet Raids in support of the Assault and Occupation of the Okinawa Gunto Operation (17 March-11 June 1945); and Third Fleet Operations against Japan (10 July-15 August 1945) and five for her service during the Korean Conflict that included North Korean Aggression (14 September-1 November 1950), Communist China Aggression (5 November 1950-24 January 1951), First United Nations Counteroffensive (28 January-22 March 1951), Korean Defense (23-29 October and 31 October-30 November 1952) and Third Korean Winter (1 December 1952-25 March 1953). In addition, she received two Combat Action Ribbons (Desert Storm, 17 January-28 February 1991, and 25 February 1991), two Navy Unit Commendations (Desert Storm, 17 January-7 February 1991), a Meritorious Unit Commendation (10 May 1986-19 January 1988), three Navy “E” Ribbons (1 July 1986-31 December 1987, 1 January 1988-30 June 1989, and 1 July 1989-31 December 1990), two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals (Persian Gulf, 1 September-24 November 1987), and one Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 January-24 March 1991).
A rainbow highlights the sky in the background as the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) lies tied up at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Missouri is in Hawaii to take part in the observance of the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Voices | David S. Ferriero
By Chuck Springston - September 17, 2018
Wars are fought twice. Once on the battlefield and once in memory.
David S. Ferriero made his first contribution to the nation’s Vietnam War records in 1967 when he filled out enlistment forms for the Navy after dropping out of college. Today he is custodian of millions of documents from the war as head of the National Archives and Records Administration, which has included many of those documents in an exhibit that opened in November and runs through Jan. 6, 2019.
Ferriero was appointed archivist of the United States by President Barack Obama in 2009. He previously served four years as head of research libraries for the New York Public Library, the largest public library system in the country with four research libraries and 87 branch libraries. Ferriero, who earned degrees in English and library science after his Navy service, also held high-level positions in libraries at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University.
At the National Archives, he leads an agency of about 3,000 employees in 44 facilities who preserve key federal documents and make declassified ones available to the public. Ferriero also works with his staff to create special exhibits.
In an interview with Vietnam magazine Editor Chuck Springston, he talks about things people will see at the new exhibit and what he saw firsthand in Vietnam.
Why did you leave college and join the Navy? I was an education major at Northeastern [University in Boston.] I hated every minute of it. Northeastern wasn’t a good fit for me. I came from a high school with a relatively small number of students, compared to Northeastern. In fact, I spent most of my time in the Museum of Fine Arts or the Isabella Gardner Museum, rather than in class.
I had a brother in the Army, stationed in Germany, and he advised me not to join the Army. The sea had always been part of my life growing up. I had a great uncle who was a fisherman on the Grand Banks. So the Navy was a logical choice for me. And safe. That was one of the deciding points for me. It was safe.
I can still remember, at the bottom of the enlistment form was a statement: “I volunteer for medical service duty.” I signed my initials. Navy, hospital, my God, how can you be any safer? Little did I know. I ended up in boot camp at Great Lakes [naval station near Chicago]. And then to hospital corps school, back at Great Lakes and on to Bethesda [naval hospital in Maryland] for psych tech training to get a neuropsychiatric specialty.
Despite your best efforts you still ended up in Vietnam. My first duty station after the psych training was Chelsea Naval Hospital [in Massachusetts]. I was in charge of the psych ward for a large portion of my Navy career. I expected to get out there because there wasn’t enough time left in my enlistment to go through the field training to serve in Vietnam. I was shocked when I got orders in January 1970 to report to the 1st Marine Division, Vietnam, by the 28th of February 1970. The personnel office at Chelsea Naval Hospital wired Washington: What’s the story here? But the orders stood. So I’m on a plane to Da Nang.
The folks in the personnel office in Chelsea said when you get to Vietnam look up Chief Dusty Rhodes. And son of a gun, he was the one who checked me in. The first words out of his mouth were, “What in the hell are we going to do with you?” They couldn’t send me to the field because I didn’t have field training. He gave me all of these uniforms, sidearm, flak jacket, helmet, everything that I needed, and since I had psych training he told me to report to the psych ward. Two month later I got orders for the USS Sanctuary hospital ship.
That ship was used to treat wounded? Yes. It spent the day in Da Nang harbor. Casualties were coming in all the time, some by boat but most of them by helicopter. The harbor wasn’t safe at night because of concerns about potential enemy depth charges [dropped in the water during the darkness]. We spent the night cruising this big circle from Da Nang up to Hue and back. And all night long we were taking on patients by helicopter. At daybreak we went back in.
For someone whose medical experience had been with psychiatric patients, what was it like to see seriously wounded patients on the Sanctuary? Well, I saw a fair amount of that at Bethesda in basic corps training when I got a rotation through the wards there. On the ship, of course, it was more intense and much more of it. And the triage piece of it was new. I volunteered to work in triage because one of my good friends from Chelsea Naval, Jim Maroney, was in charge of triage—the decision-making about who’s most distressed and who needs the most attention first.
How did you deal with that? You just get used to it. I often think about that when I cut myself or something. You just get used to it.
You were on the Sanctuary until you left Vietnam? Yes. I was volunteering in triage, but my assignment was hospital personnel because they had recently taken a psych unit off the ship. The patients were jumping overboard.
Why were you assigned to hospital personnel? At boot camp I was in this huge barn of a place, and they asked: “Can anyone in here type?” I was the only one who raised his hand. That got me out of a lot of stuff, and I ended up in personnel.
Anything else about Vietnam that particularly sticks out in your memory? There is another thing I think about. I was never afraid. I was in a war zone. But I was in a relatively secure area. I was on my way to the head one night, and there were very attractive, colorful bursts. I didn’t know what the hell it was. Turns out it was a sniper. After the fact someone told me what was going on. I should have been scared. But I didn’t know what it was.
Fifty years later, as the nation’s archivist, you’re helping to share the memories of many other veterans with the American public through the Remembering Vietnam exhibit. How did the idea for that exhibit emerge? Many of the exhibits are driven by anniversaries, commemorations on the calendar. Suggestions from other exhibits come in from all over the place. The board of the National Archives Foundation [a nonprofit organization that provides financial and other assistance to the agency] reviews all of our suggested exhibits because there’s a fundraising aspect to these things. The board is very much involved. We have lots of ideas from them.
Out of millions of documents, miles of film and hours of audio, how did you decide what to display? That’s the role of the exhibition staff and the curators who know the most about the records. The concept development starts about three years out, thinking about how’s the story is going to be told.
The book that sums it up for me is Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War [a nonfiction work about ways the war is remembered by people of various nations involved in it], by Viet Thanh Nguyen [who came to the U.S. as a South Vietnamese refugee in 1975]. He makes a point that wars are fought twice. Once on the battlefield and once in memory. That’s what Remembering Vietnam is all about. As important as the documents are, the most important piece of this is the memories we’re capturing in interviews, people telling the story of war from their perspective. On both sides.
How were those interviewees chosen? Alice Kamps, the curator for the exhibit, developed the interview schedule. We worked with a panel of advisers, historians, mainly, to come up with names of the people to interview. Alice did 16 interviews. All are in the exhibit.
As you know, the Vietnam War is a contentious topic. Tell me about it.
There’s probably some skepticism about a government-sponsored exhibit on the war. That’s the beauty of these interviews. These are the real folks, telling the stories from their own perspective. It’s not the government. It’s not us interpreting what they said. And the [document] records tell the good stuff and the bad stuff.
At LBJ Library [in April 2016] we did a Vietnam War summit. Those kinds of issues came up in the audience. We had veterans who disagreed with some of the panelists. The high point of that disagreement came when Henry Kissinger denied there was any carpet bombing in Cambodia. When it was pointed out that there’s a document with Richard Nixon’s notes in the margin that prove there was carpet bombing, he went on this screed about archivists saving every scrap of paper.
Was he saying that jokingly or was he serious? He was serious.
Some of the material in your exhibit is recently declassified. How much of the Vietnam War is still classified? Lots, lots. There is some stuff that probably will remain classified for a while, mostly because of methods [used for intelligence gathering that would be disclosed]. But there’s also this huge issue of Social Security numbers. The military stuff has Social Security numbers that have to be redacted before it can be released.
What are the lessons of the Vietnam War? As the monuments outside [the National Archives building] say, “study the past” for “the past is prologue.” We as a country don’t do a good job of studying the past and often find ourselves in the same kind of situations. Vietnam is a great example. We’ve been in a series of conflicts since Vietnam, which are so Vietnam-like. And we haven’t learned. We’re still at it.
When message would you like exhibit’s visitors to leave with? I’m really focused in all of our exhibits on the K through 12 community, who in this particular case know nothing at all about the war. The stories will tell that this war was fought for—what reason? Why were we involved? And I hope people will start thinking about war in general, about the destruction to human cultures and life and way of life that wars bring with them.
Born: Dec. 31, 1945, Beverly, Massachusetts
Residence: Washington, D.C.
Education: Northeastern University, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English literature, 1972 and 1976; Simmons College of Library and Information Science, master’s degree, 1974
Military service: U.S. Navy, May 1967-February 1971; highest rank, petty officer second class
In Vietnam: Hospital corpsman, assigned to 1st Marine Division, February-March 1970; USS Sanctuary, March 1970-January 1971
Professional career: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965-67 and 1971-96, rising to associate director for public services and acting co-director of libraries; Duke University, university librarian and vice provost for library affairs, 1996-2004; New York Public Libraries, Andrew W. Mellon director and chief executive of research libraries, 2004-09
Today: Archivist of the United States, since Nov. 13, 2009
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