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Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma
|December 28, 1951
The Hague, Netherlands
|Writer, historian
|China, Japan, Occidentalism, Orientalism
Ian Buruma (born December 28, 1951) is a Dutch writer and editor who lives and works in the United States. In 2017, he became editor of The New York Review of Books, but left the position in September 2018.
Much of his writing has focused on the culture of Asia, particularly that of China and 20th-century Japan. He was the Paul W. Williams Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College from 2003 to 2017.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Buruma was born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands. His father, Sytze Leonard "Leo" Buruma, was a Dutch lawyer and the son of a Mennonite minister, and his mother, Gwendolyn Margaret "Wendy" Schlesinger, a Briton of German-Jewish descent.[2][3][4] He went to study at Leiden University in 1971, and obtained a Candidate degree in Chinese literature and History in 1975. He subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in Japanese cinema from 1975 to 1977 at the College of Art (Nichidai Geijutsu Gakko) of the Nihon University (Tokyo, Japan).
Buruma lived in Japan from 1975 to 1981, where he worked as a film reviewer, photographer and documentary filmmaker. During the 1980s, he edited the cultural section of the Far Eastern Economic Review in Hong Kong. He later traveled throughout Asia working as a freelance writer. Buruma is a board member of Human Rights in China and a fellow of the European Council of Foreign Relations. Buruma has contributed numerous articles to The New York Review of Books since 1985[5] and has written for The Guardian.[6] He held fellowships at the Wissenschaftskolleg in Berlin (1991) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. (1999), and he was an Alistair Horne fellow of St Antony's College in Oxford, UK. In 2000, he delivered the Huizinga Lecture (on "Neoromanticism of writers in exile") in the Pieterskerk in Leiden, Netherlands.
From 2003 to 2017, Buruma was Luce Professor of Democracy, Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College, New York. In 2017, he became editor of The New York Review of Books, succeeding founding editor Robert B. Silvers.[7][8]
New York Review of Books controversy[edit]
In September 2018, Buruma left the NYRB position in the wake of a dispute about his decision to publish an essay by the Canadian talk show host Jian Ghomeshi. Ghomeshi was acquitted in 2016 of one count of choking and four counts of sexual assault, after over 20 women complained either to the police or in the media. The publication of the essay was controversial, in part, because Ghomeshi wrote that the allegations against him were "inaccurate".[9] In an interview with Slate magazine, Buruma defended his decision to publish, and denied that the article was misleading because it had failed to mention that Ghomeshi had been required to issue an apology to one of the victims as part of the terms of a case against him. He also denied that the title, "Reflections from a Hashtag", was dismissive of the #MeToo movement; stated that the movement has resulted in "undesirable consequences"; and said: "I'm no judge of the rights and wrongs of every allegation. ... The exact nature of [Ghomeshi's] behavior – how much consent was involved – I have no idea, nor is it really my concern."[10]
There was significant "outrage" over his defense of the article.[11][12][13] The Review later stated that it had departed from its "usual editorial practices", as the essay "was shown to only one male editor during the editing process", and that Buruma's statement to Slate about the staff of the Review "did not accurately represent their views".[14] More than 100 contributors to the Review, a group of acclaimed authors that included Joyce Carol Oates and Ian McEwan, signed a letter of protest to express fears that Buruma's exit threatened intellectual culture and "the free exploration of ideas".[15][16][17][18][19]
In 2004, Buruma was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Dr.h.c.) in Theology from the University of Groningen.
In 2008, Buruma was awarded the Erasmus Prize, which is awarded to an individual who has made "an especially important contribution to culture, society or social science in Europe".[20] He is among the 100 top global thinkers of 2010, as selected by the Foreign Policy magazine.[21] Foreign Policy explained his contribution as a public intellectual:
Many liberals these days seem at pains to establish their bona fides as tough-minded hawks when it comes to global threats, but the Dutch man of letters has made a career out of affirming the classic liberalism of the open-door variety. His writing in recent years has attracted the ire of critics who think he equivocates on the dangers of radical Islam, but Ian Buruma made his response this year with a typically judicious and politically relevant book, Taming the Gods, that reflects on the Western capacity for religious pluralism. According to Buruma, Western society is robust enough to embrace even illiberal practices, so long as these are not violent. "Living with values that one does not share", he wrote in a recent column on France's burqa ban, "is a price to be paid for living in a pluralist society".
In April 2012, he was awarded the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life at the Princeton Theological Seminary.[22] Buruma has won several prizes for his books, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay for Theater of Cruelty.[8] He has held a number of editorial and academic positions and has been termed a "well-regarded European intellectual".[5] He argued in 2001 for wholehearted British participation in the European Union because they were the "strongest champions in Europe of a liberal approach to commerce and politics".[23] He has been a regular contributor to Project Syndicate since 2001.[24]
Personal life[edit]
Buruma has been married twice. He and his first wife, Sumie Tani, had a daughter, as did he and his second wife, Hotta Eri.[25][26] Buruma is a nephew of the English film director John Schlesinger, with whom he published a series of interviews in book form.[27]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2018)
- Richie, Donald & Ian Buruma (1980). The Japanese Tattoo. Weatherhill.
- Buruma, Ian (1983). Behind the Mask: On Sexual Demons, Sacred Mothers, Transvestites, Gangsters, Drifters, and Other Japanese Cultural Heroes. New American Library.
- A Japanese Mirror: Heroes and Villains of Japanese Culture. London: Jonathan Cape. 1984. ISBN 978-0-224-02049-7.
- Tokyo: Form and Spirit (1986) with James Brandon, Kenneth Frampton, Martin Friedman, Donald Richie ISBN 978-0-8109-1690-6
- God's Dust: A Modern Asian Journey (1989) ISBN 978-0-7538-1089-7
- Great Cities of the World: Hong Kong (1991)
- Playing the Game (1991) novel ISBN 978-0-374-52633-7
- The Wages of Guilt: Memories of War in Germany and in Japan (1994) ISBN 978-0-452-01156-4
- Introduction for Geisha: The Life, the Voices, the Art (1998) by Jodi Cobb ISBN 978-0-375-70180-1
- Voltaire's Coconuts, or Anglomania in Europe (UK title) (1998) or Anglomania: a European Love Affair (US title) (1999) ISBN 978-0-7538-0954-9
- The Pilgrimage from Tiananmen Square, The New York Times (1999)
- The Missionary and the Libertine: Love and War in East and West (2000) compilation ISBN 978-0-571-21414-3
- De neo-romantiek van schrijvers in exil ("Neoromanticism of writers in exile") (2000) ISBN 978-90-446-0028-5
- Bad Elements: Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing (2001) ISBN 978-0-679-78136-3
- Inventing Japan: From Empire to Economic Miracle 1853–1964 (2003) ISBN 978-0-679-64085-1
- Occidentalism: The West in the Eyes of Its Enemies (2004) with Avishai Margalit ISBN 978-0-14-303487-2
- Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance (2006) ISBN 978-1-59420-108-0 winner of The Los Angeles Times Book Prize for the Best Current Interest Book.
- Conversations with John Schlesinger (2006) ISBN 978-0-375-75763-1
- Commentary on the History of China for the time period of The Last Emperor, The Criterion Collection 2008 DVDs (ASIN: B000ZM1MIW, ISBN 978-1-60465-014-3).
- The China Lover (2008) novel ISBN 978-1-59420-194-3
- China's class ceiling, published in the Los Angeles Times
- Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents (2010) ISBN 978-0-691-13489-5, with some historical examples of the value the separation of religion and national governance with the separation of church and state as one example.
- Grenzen aan de vrijheid: van De Sade tot Wilders (Limits to Freedom: From De Sade to Wilders) (2010) ISBN 978-90-477-0262-7 – Essay for the Month of Philosophy in the Netherlands.
- Year Zero: A History of 1945. New York, NY: The Penguin Press. 2013. ISBN 978-1-59420-436-4.
- "The Man Who Got It Right", The New York Review of Books (2013)
- Theater of Cruelty: Art, Film, and the Shadows of War (2014) ISBN 978-1-59017-777-8
- — (July 20, 2015). "The Sensualist: What Makes 'The Tale of Genji' So Seductive". The Critics. Books. The New Yorker. Vol. 91, no. 20. pp. 64–71.[a]
- Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War (2016)
- — (June 19, 2017). "Dance with the Dragon: Are the United States and China on a Collision Course?". The Critics. Books. The New Yorker. Vol. 93, no. 17. pp. 61–66.[b]
- A Tokyo Romance. New York, NY: The Penguin Press. 2018. ISBN 978-1-101-98141-2.
- The Churchill Complex: The Rise and Fall of the Special Relationship and the End of the Anglo-American Order. United Kingdom: Atlantic Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1-78649-465-8.[c]
- The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II, Penguin Random House, 2023.
- ^ Title in the online table of contents is "Why 'The Tale of Genji' Is Still Seductive".
- ^ Online version is titled "Are China and the United States Headed for War?".
- ^ "The Churchill Complex - Ian Buruma - 9781786494658". www.allenandunwin.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Bard Faculty: Ian Buruma". Bard College. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Grimes, William (September 13, 2006). "Bumping Into Boundaries in a Land of Tolerance (book review". New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War | Jewish Book Council". www.jewishbookcouncil.org. 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Ian Buruma Critical Essays - eNotes.com". eNotes. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Peter Collier. "Backbone, Berman, and Buruma: A Debate that Actually Matters"[Usurped!], World Affairs Journal
- ^ "Ian Buruma". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer. "Ian Buruma Named Editor of The New York Review of Books", The New York Times, May 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Contents: Contributors", New York Review of Books, August 17, 2017, Vol. 64, No. 13.
- ^ Ghomeshi, Jian (October 11, 2018). "Reflections from a Hashtag". The New York Review of Books.
- ^ Chotiner, Isaac. "Why Did the New York Review of Books Publish That Jian Ghomeshi Essay?", Slate, September 14, 2018.
- ^ Pilkington, Ed. "New York Review of Books editor Ian Buruma departs amid outrage over essay", The Guardian, September 19, 2018.
- ^ Vanderhoof, Erin. "How Ian Buruma's New York Review of Books Ouster Became Inevitable", Vanity Fair, September 19, 2018
- ^ O'Rourke, Meghan. "What Magazines Can't Do in the Age of #MeToo", The Atlantic, September 21, 2018.
- ^ Williams, John. "New York Review of Books Acknowledges 'Failures' in a #MeToo Essay", The New York Times, September 24, 2018.
- ^ Laura Kipnis, "The Perils of Publishing in a #MeToo Moment", The New York Times, September 25, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ David Taylor, "How one article capsized a New York literary institution", The Guardian, September 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Ed Pilkington, "Acclaimed authors pen letter in protest at 'forced resignation' of Ian Buruma", The Guardian, September 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Conor Friedersdorf "The Journalistic Implications of Ian Buruma's Resignation", The Atlantic, September 25, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "A Letter from Contributors". 2018-10-25. ISSN 0028-7504. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Former Laureates: Ian Buruma, 2008". Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers", Foreign Policy, 29 November 2010.
- ^ "The Kuyper Prize". Princeton Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "In praise of Englishness". The Economist. October 23, 2001.
- ^ "Ian Buruma". Project Syndicate. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "A new cosmopolitan". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Objective subjects". South China Morning Post. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Conversations with John Schlesinger. Random House.
External links[edit]
- Official Website, with curriculum vitae
- Column archive at Project Syndicate
- Column archive at The Guardian
- Column archive at The New York Review of Books
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Ian Buruma at IMDb
- Works by or about Ian Buruma in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Ian Buruma collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Article archive at Journalisted
- Interviews
- 1951 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Dutch novelists
- 20th-century essayists
- 20th-century male writers
- 21st-century Dutch novelists
- 21st-century essayists
- 21st-century Dutch male writers
- Bard College faculty
- Dutch academics
- Dutch columnists
- Dutch essayists
- Dutch expatriates in Japan
- Dutch expatriates in the United States
- 20th-century Dutch historians
- Dutch journalists
- Dutch male novelists
- Dutch people of British descent
- Dutch people of German-Jewish descent
- Fellows of St Antony's College, Oxford
- Historians of China
- Historians of Japan
- Leiden University alumni
- Male essayists
- Nihon University alumni
- The New York Review of Books people
- The New Yorker people
- Writers from The Hague
- 21st-century Dutch historians


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Lucy Benjamin is a mommy for a second time! The former EastEnders actress reveals in an exclusive interview with Hello! Magazine that she has recently given birth to her second baby, a daughter named Rosie,'
Lucy tells the magazine that the last few years - during which she met her husband, Richard Taggart. got married and almost immediately gave birth to eldest daughter Bessie – had been an unexpected whirlwind.
"If someone had told me a year ago that I would have another baby, I wouldn't have believed them.
"In fact, the last six years have turned out to be like the best dream ever.
"I would never have imagined when I boarded a flight as a resolutely single woman on a trip to Dubai that I would end up falling in love, getting engaged, then married and pregnant, within the space of nine months.
"Now here I am, six years down the line, with a gorgeous husband and two fabulous little girls."
And Lucy shares (refreshingly so) that she may have some cosmetic surgery down the line to help regain her pre-pregnancy body:
"I put on a lot of weight with Rosie, so I'll need a few sessions with a personal trainer," she said.
"I'm also booking in some Botox for around my eyes and forehead.
"And going under the knife scares me, but after breastfeeding two children I'm seriously thinking about having a breast lift for my next birthday."

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Today we have been learning about Earth Day. The big ideas we are talking about are how we can reduce, reuse and recycle. Each of us did some writing today about how we can help our environment. Be sure to check out our individual student blogs to learn more about Earth Day and how we are making a difference in our world!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
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August 13, 2011
A friend and I were talking about the definitions of "acquaintance," "friend," and "sister/brother." We didn't come up with any answers, but the discussion certainly got my mind thinking.
When does an acquaintance become a friend? At what point does a friend become a sister or brother?
I believe that it has to do with intimacy: the amount of intimacy and the kind of intimacy that two people want to nurture in their relationship. According to dictionary.reference.com, an acquaintance is "a person known to one, but usually not a close friend." In other words, an acquaintance is simply someone you know.
There is not a lot of intimacy between acquaintances. These are people that you work with, that you meet in the grocery store, the regular client or customer that you may get into conversations with, the service provider that works at the coffee shop you frequent, the students in your class, the teacher, your next door neighbours. You know these people, you may hold lengthy and engaging conversations with them, and you may even know some of their personal lives. But that is where the intimacy ends.
An acquaintance is someone you don't confide in, someone who doesn't confide in you. The extent of your relationship with this person is on the surface. Many of our online connections are acquaintances. Most of our professional and personal relationships are acquaintances. We could not have room in our lives for them all to be friends!
According to dictionary.reference.com, a friend is "a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard," or "a person who gives assistance; patron; support." I believe that a friend is even more. You could have feelings of affection for an acquaintance, but that doesn't necessarily make them a friend.
Friends require a different level of intimacy. You confide in a friend, your friend confides in you. Your friend is someone who you call to share exciting news, devastating news, everyday news. A friend is someone that sometimes even shares these events with you. A friend is there when you need help.
Although, just because someone isn't there when you need help doesn't mean they aren't your friend. Maybe it does mean they are more of an acquaintance than a friend. Or maybe it just means they can't help you in that particular situation because of their own circumstances. Or maybe it means you need a "sister/brother" rather than a friend because your situation is too demanding for simply a "friend."
This brings me to consider the difference between a friend and a sister/brother. According to dictionary.reference.com, a "sister or brother" is someone who shares a biological link through one of the parents. Another definition is "having a close relationship with another because of shared interests, problems, or the like."
That second definition sounds like we could consider quite a large number of people to be our sisters or our brothers. Again, I think it is determined by the level of intimacy that is wanted or needed between the two people.
The conversation I had with my friend on this topic started because of a story that she related about helping someone who was terminally ill. My friend helped to care for her friend, washing her hair, bathing her when necessary, cleaning her house, generally doing whatever it took to care for her friend. When my friend explained to an acquaintance of hers why she needed time off work, her acquaintance commented that the person was not just a friend, but was a sister.
So this brings me back to my original question: at what point does a friend become a sister or brother?
If they need us, or we need them, to perform intimate acts of kindness – such as washing hair, bathing, feeding – then I believe that moves the relationship to that more of a sister or brother than a friend. We all know that for our close friends, we would do that if needed. So, why wouldn't we be calling these close friends "sisters" or "brothers"?
This question would involve a much longer post and this one is already long enough. So I think I'll contemplate that question and write up another blog addressing it.
For more musings on "friendships," see my blog titled "There's always a silver lining."


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After years of advocating for diversity and inclusion, and telling tech companies how to improve in that area, the Anita Borg Institute has released a diversity report of its own. The Anita Borg Institute, the organization behind the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, is on par with the likes of the tech companies it critiques when it comes to diversity.
The organization's staff is 93% female, 59.5% white, 17.5% Asian, 9% black, 9% hispanic, 1.5% American Indian and 3.5% multiracial, according to its report. At Grace Hopper, just 30% of the speakers were women of color.
Where ABI excels is in its representation of women across its employee base and keynote speakers at its annual conference. But there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to representation of people of color both inside the company and at the annual women in computing conference.
"These numbers, while not perfect, are not terribly far from the overall representation in the U.S. population at large and are substantially better than the technology industry overall," the organization wrote on its blog. "Regardless, we know there is room for improvement."
Notably absent from the report is the status of LGBTQIA people on the team as well as people of color in leadership roles. Back in October, former and current ABI employees told me that there was a major lack of people of color in leadership roles at the organization. Some said that certain members of the leadership team felt that racial diversity was not important.
But even without hard numbers from ABI about people of color in leadership roles, anyone can go to their site to see that there are very, very few and that white women make up the majority of the leadership team. The Board of Trustees, for instance, has more men (10) than it does people of color (one). As with all companies in the tech industry that are attempting to tackle diversity and inclusion, ABI has a lot of work to do.


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Parse Server is a great platform for managing logins and storing data used by your apps in the cloud.
You can install and use parse server on many different cloud hosting providers, but setting up Parse Server on Heroku is one of the few ways you can try out and use it for free.
Additionally you can also install Parse Dashboard on Heroku for managing and viewing data on your Parse Server using a nice GUI.
- https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/deploying-a-parse-server-to-heroku
- https://www.codementor.io/nodejs/tutorial/deploy-parse-dashboard-on-heroku
Install Parse Server on Heroku (easy)
- Use Heroku's helpful "deploy to Heroku" link for Parse: https://heroku.com/deploy?template=https://github.com/ParsePlatform/parse-server-example
- Type in a unique app name. You will need this in a bit.
- For config variables, change APP_ID and MASTER_KEY to your own unique values. For SERVER_URL change "yourappname" to whatever you picked for your App Name.
- Click the big Deploy button. A helpful build process will be displayed and your parse server should be ready to go in about 1 minute.
At this point you can start using your Parse Server with its standard SDKs and REST interface.
If you had any issues with the automated deployment, you can also use the manual process in the Heroku devcenter source link above. The only thing you will need to do is make sure you set the Master_Key and App_ID by going to your Config Variables under your Heroku app's Settings tab, and adding "MASTER_KEY" and "APP_ID" variables.
Install Parse Dashboard on Heroku
- Install Node.js, Git and the Heroku Toolbelt on your machine.
- Run the following commands in your terminal/command line app. You can use whatever options you want for 'npm init'.
mkdir my-parse-dashboard cd my-parse-dashboard git init npm init npm install --save parse-dashboard
This will create a git repository for the parse-dashboard code and download the required code.
- In my-parse-dashboard directory, create 2 text files (parse-dashboard-config.json and Procfile) to hold configuration data for Parse Dashboard.
{ "apps": [ { "serverURL": "https://parse-server38.herokuapp.com/parse", "appId": "parseServer38", "masterKey": "secretMasterKeySK$%@F09292", "appName": "My Parse Server App" } ], "users": [ { "user":"user1", "pass":"securePass281" } ] }
web: ./node_modules/.bin/parse-dashboard --config ./parse-dashboard-config.json --allowInsecureHTTP
- Commit all files to your git repository.
git add package.json Procfile parse-dashboard-config.json git commit -m "Initial Commit"
- Push repository to Heroku.
heroku login heroku create git push heroku master
- Deploy app in free tier and open it.
heroku ps:scale web=1 heroku open
- Use the username and password from the config file to login to Parse Dashboard.
You should now be able to use a GUI to view and manage your Parse Server.
Notes and Potential Errors
- Parse Dashboard: Application suffered an error. Check Logs.
- Use heroku logs command in terminal to view logs.
- This happened to me due to an error in parse-dashboard-config.json. Make sure all fields match what you configured when setting up Parse Server heroku app and look up syntax for further reference.
- Parse Dashboard: "Server not available" for Parse Server App.
- Occurred when I put in HTTP instead of HTTPS in the serverURL field in parse-dashboard-config.json.
- Use the following commands after making changes in parse-dashboard-config.json.
git add parse-dashboard-config.json git commit -m "updated blah blah" git push heroku master


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Robert Mueller launched his plan to remove Donald Trump from office.
He announced indictments against two former aides and a guilty plea from a third.
But when the smoke cleared, Mueller's big move instantly blew up in his face.
When Mueller announced that former campaign manager Paul Manafort and former Manafort deputy Rick Gates would be indicted, anti-Trump forces in the swamp believed they would finally discover the evidence that proved Trump and his campaign had colluded with Russia.
But it was fake news.
In the 31-page indictment of Manafort and Gates, neither Trump, the campaign, nor the 2016 election were ever mentioned.
Manafort and Gates were brought up on charges stemming from their work as foreign lobbyists from 2006 to 2015.
Trump immediately took to Twitter to rail against the media for over-hyping the story and pointed out that this was another swing and a miss for Mueller in his quest to drive him from office over the Russia collusion theory.
Sorry, but this is years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign. But why aren't Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?????
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2017
….Also, there is NO COLLUSION!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2017
The anti-Trump media then tried to point to the guilty plea of a 29-year-old former volunteer of the campaign for his false statements to the FBI over his contacts with the Russians.
George Papadopoulos was a foreign policy advisor on a board that met only once in 2016.
He had tried to convince campaign higher-ups that he could set up a meeting with Vladimir Putin, but was repeatedly shot down.
He pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians, including one conversation where it was claimed he was offered thousands of Hillary Clinton emails.
No emails were given to the campaign and no meetings with any Russians took place.
In fact, email exchanges from top campaign officials show they rejected the idea out of hand.
If Mueller's opening salvo was two indictments for financial crimes from before the campaign even started, and a low-level volunteer who got over his skis and lied to the FBI, then he is holding no cards.
His investigation was the swamp's last chance to impeach Trump.
And now it's blowing up in their face.
Do you agree?
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.


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It's been almost a month since the Grand Theft Auto V trailer first left the world salivating for the ultimate urban sandbox experience. Some, however, weren't impressed with the visuals claiming they weren't much of a step up from the previous game. To settle the debate, the GTAV trailer (shown below) has been recreated in the GTAIV engine (above), so you can now do a side by side comparison. It's proof that you just can't trust your memory, because the old models look like a big turd in comparison to the new hotness.
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Talk therapy can act as a powerful tool in times
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We are always looking at everything at a celebration, not except for hair. We also notice every hair changes like colors and textures but we never really think about people who create these changes. Here are top well-known hairstylists you should know.
John Frieda
John Frieda is one of the most famous hairstylists all over the world. These days, he is most known for hair care tips shared in the magazines. He began his career as a hairstylist in an unusual way. After failing his exams, he asked his father for a job in his salon because his father was a salon owner. His father found him an apprenticeship at one of London's major salons. After a month, he became Lewis's top assistant- a position that put him on the stage in the late 60s of London's fashion and celebrity culture.
He soon worked for supermodels and celebrities and did some styling on his own. He almost considered quitting his job at the age of 25 because he started to be bored of being a hairdresser. However, he changed his mind and decided to open up his salon in 1976. He was also fearful that taking on managerial responsibilities might hamper his creativity.
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John joined forces with another stylist to open up a salon in London. He created the "Purdey cut", a bow-shaped bob that was worn by a well-known actress. Her name is Joanna Lumley. The Purdey cut was imitated by many people helped Frieda open the first salon with his name. Lady Di seemed to be his most famous client. He soon launched his hair care products which he first sold in drug stores.
Jen Atkin
Jen Atkin was called "the most influential hairstylist in the world" by New York times who you need to know. She did a lot of celebrity hair and also had a hair care line called Ouai Haircare. She started to work as a hairstylist and look through a magazine salon directory for finding a job. One of the most influential people in her career is the jeweler Lorraine Schwartz and she began assisting Schwartz in fashion week shows. She even helped connect her with other famous people. Jen was also asked to do the hair for the cover of Cosmo and even worked for a well-known celebrity hairstylist Andy Lecompte.
Ursula Stephen
Ursula is one of the most famous hairstylists in the world that you should know. She is the creator of Rihanna's iconic bob. All of her celebrity clients have killer hairstyles. She began doing hair at a very young age. In high school, she started to do her friend's hair and attended a vocational school where students could learn to do hair. Then she began working on a project but she was too young to know what to charge anybody, how to handle fees or anything related to computer.
Neal Farinah
Neal emigrated from his country Trinidad to The United Stated with the dream of becoming a big hairstylist. Before coming to the states, he gained experience through extensive training. He also worked in a few hair salons and gathered an extensive list of clients. He is currently developing hair care products and open up a salon in New York. Neal is now using his platform to promote his work and demand respect for a black hairstylist.
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Ted Gibson
He is an influential style maker and a regular stylist who has appeared on many talk shows. Ted Gibson lived in many different places across the globe so that he learned to appreciate the beauty of different culture. When he returned to his fatherland, he followed his passion for dream career in hair. He had a successful salon which many models, actresses and influential women visited it frequently. He also owned a product line that offered unique products. His products include shampoos, conditioners and styling products. He sold all of these products immediately within hours. Moreover, he was a creator of the Ted Gibson Hair Sheets which have become a beauty closet staple of editors, salon clients and famous people all over the world.
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I've previously commemorated both the tenth and fifteenth anniversaries of my 1997 move from Milwaukee to Boston; for the twentieth, I thought I'd actually write, in detail, an account of my first 24 hours in town. I considered including journal entries from around that time, but they really don't capture the experience in all its thrilling, sweaty, mind-numbing glory…
I arrived at Logan Airport on a late Saturday afternoon at the end of August to begin my new life in Boston. I had with me everything I could reasonably board or carry on my flight: my parent's ancient brown leather American Tourister suitcase (sans wheels), my forest green Jansport backpack, a decrepit Puma duffel bag and a black garment bag (holding what, exactly, I can't recall since I had no reason to bring a suit with me.)
I trudged all my stuff over to a dull, gray fiberglass bank of pay phones (cell phones were still considered a luxury item in 1997) to call my roommate Miles and let him know I had made it to town. It went straight to an answering machine (which threw me a bit—my 22-year-old self half-expecting him to be waiting by the phone for my arrival), so I gathered up my luggage and stepped outside. I was already sniffling and sneezing due to a stubborn two-day-old cold, and the immense, sweltering, near-100 degree heat further pulverized my sinuses as I waited in a queue for the next available taxi.
I gave the cabbie my Allston apartment's address; he proceeded to dig out an ungainly, worn, spiral-bound, yellow City of Boston road atlas to look up exactly where it was. Windows rolled down since the car had no air conditioning, we headed straight to the Sumner Tunnel, emerging minutes later out on Storrow Drive, the Esplanade and eventually the Hatch Shell on our right. We exited Storrow at the intersection by the high-rise DoubleTree Suites my parents and I had stayed at two months before when we came out to explore Boston for the first time and find myself an apartment. As we made our way up Cambridge Street to Harvard Avenue, traffic slowed to a crawl as a hazy sun penetrated all matter of rail yards, pockets of industry and finally, the laundromats, dive bars and student-infested tenements of Allston Village.
We didn't know my street was one-way until we tried turning on to it from Harvard (precisely the wrong way), so we spent another ten minutes negotiating traffic (bombarded by more than a few horn-honking, typically hot-headed "Masshole" drivers) until we reached our destination. That entire first year living in Boston, I always referred to my building as a Shitbox apartment because it was literally, bluntly shaped like a box (the "shit" part requires no further explanation if you've ever lived in a student ghetto.) That's what stood before me and my belongings now: the three-story, sixteen-unit, mid-century Shitbox I'd call home for the next twelve months.
I was buzzed into the building not by Miles (whom I had met back when I looked at the place in June) but by my other new roommate, Payam; he introduced himself at our first floor unit's front door and showed me to my bedroom. First asking what my major was at Boston University (I'd moved over a thousand miles away to earn a Master's in Film Studies), he responded that he was an Engineering student, "typical, since I'm Iranian," he added, with an accent honestly not too far off from what the world would come to recognize as Borat's. I couldn't tell whether his intent was to self-deprecate; when he then asked me if I wanted to hear a racist joke, I noted to myself that we were probably never going to be close friends.
My new bedroom was bare except for a twin-size bed (to be picked up by the former occupant the next day.) It had not one lighting fixture apart from a lone bulb dangling from a string in the closet. Still, it was bright enough thanks to a large picture window overlooking the Shitbox's parking lot. My furniture from home would not arrive for a few weeks (I'd picked possibly the least expensive way to transport it from Milwaukee), so beginning the next night, I'd have to make do with an air mattress and a sleeping bag.
After splashing some water in my face from a sink in a bathroom entirely swathed in layers of grime possibly dating back to 1992, I ventured outside to explore my new hood and find a bite to eat. As I turned onto Brighton Ave. in the still quite oppressive early-evening air, I felt as if in a heavy, sleepwalking daze. Every single thing, from the International Bicycle Center building to a giant rooftop billboard hawking soon-to-be-bust website Petopia.com, was completely foreign to me. To this day, I can recall both how frightened and exhilarated I was that first day in Boston; upon further reflection, I was also considerably overwhelmed.
Turning left onto Harvard Ave., I encountered late-'90s Allston in all of its transient, grungy glory: the soon-to-be-defunct ground-level CD Spins where I'd one day find a used WFNX promo copy of local hero Jen Trynin's second album Gun Shy Trigger Happy; Blanchard's, the only liquor store to ever card me at the front door (I'd end up buying most of my booze at the aptly-named Discount Liquor Store further down the road); Riley's, that late-night corner fast-food emporium specializing in reddish-purple roast beef sandwiches and greasy curly fries. The Wonder Bar, Grecian Yearning, Mr. Music, Flyrabbit plus an assortment of consignment and cheap furniture stores completed the treeless, slightly downtrodden thoroughfare.
Regarding dinner, I settled for something familiar—a three-piece rotisserie chicken plate with mashed sweet potatoes and cinnamon apples at Boston Market (which had come to my hometown the previous year, attracting out-the-door lines of customers who thought it to be some sort of novelty—myself included. Within a few years, this Allston location would become a McDonald's.) I wolfed down my food, retraced my steps back to the Shitbox and sprawled out on the edge of my-bed-for-one-night closest to the closet lightbulb, reading Jean Shepherd's In God We Trust… All Others Pay Cash until I could no longer keep my eyes open.
Beaming, uncompromising sun and a car alarm (blaring a consecutive series of four distinct sounds, all of them excruciating) that I'd come to know very well over the next year got me out of bed around 10 AM. Running into Payam in the hallway, he asked, "Did you hear about Princess Diana?" Already woozy from the move and my cold, news of her death only disoriented me further. However, I had important stuff to do, like getting my own keys for the apartment and finding a lighting fixture for the bedroom. I borrowed Payam's keys and walked over to Model Ace Hardware on Harvard Ave. I settled for one of those tall, sixteen-dollar floor lamps that were a staple of '90s dorms and twenty-somethings' bedrooms. At the exact moment I gave my roommate back his keys, he liberally spritzed them in Lysol—again, we weren't going to be close friends.
I walked up Commonwealth Avenue (or "Comm Ave" as the locals call it) to BU's College of Communication, the building I'd be spending most of my grad school time in. It took me twenty-five minutes, not too bad considering I was saving 85 cents (!) on T fare (I now have to strain to remember when it was under two dollars.) Along the way, I passed now long-gone landmarks such as the former Armory (demolished for luxury dorms in 2002), the giant "Ellis The Rim Man" billboard at the corner of Comm Ave and Babcock Street and the Guitar Center near the Mass Pike underpass (which BU, having made it part of their campus, oh-so-creatively dubbed the General Classroom Building.)
After grabbing a quick lunch at a Bruegger's Bagels in Kenmore Square (the old Kenmore Square—even The Rat was still open), I turned on to Beacon Street, outbound towards Brookline. After a few blocks, I came across Amory Playground for the first time and I probably breathed a sigh of relief: open, lush, gorgeous green space at last. Not long after, I arrived at more green space surrounded by streets on three sides with paths leading from each of its four corners to a circle at the center dotted with flowers, big trees and quaint, old-fashioned lighting fixtures; I'd later identify it on a map as Knyvet Square. I was immediately taken by its compact, perfectly-formed beauty. Right then and there, I knew I had found an urban oasis that, weather permitting, would serve as an escape whenever the Shitbox felt too constrictive.
I sat down on one of the eight benches arranged circularly around the square's center. A wave of loneliness overtook me as I thought of my parents and all the friends I had left behind. When I had told the former I wanted to move to Boston six months earlier, they looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears (to borrow a phrase from Jean Shepherd.) I knew the months before seeing them again at Christmas break would be tougher than any prior period of time I had been away from them, going back to my first week of summer camp ten years before. Still, as I sat in this hidden gem of outdoor public space, I also felt a little giddy—I couldn't begin to imagine what the days, weeks, months ahead would bring. I had desperately wanted to live somewhere other than my hometown, and I was doing just that.


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Rhode Island School of Design President Rosanne Somerson Receives 5-Year Extension
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) recently announced that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Rosanne Somerson's appointment as the leader of the institution for an additional five years, to June 30, 2025.
In 2015, after an extensive international search for RISD's seventeenth president, the college selected President Somerson because she is a gifted and inspiring leader with an instinctual understanding of RISD born out of her experiences there as a student, alumna, faculty member and administrator. The Board of Trustees believed then that she was perfectly suited to lead their extraordinary institution into the future and, every day since, instincts have been validated.
Since stepping into office, President Somerson has dramatically advanced RISD while holding true to its legacy. Nothing exemplifies this more than the launch of NEXT: RISD 2020-2027. Embodying the collaborative and inclusive way President Somerson leads, she created this plan with robust input from the community. It reflects the progress made over the past five years and sets RISD on an ambitious path toward their 150th anniversary, one that uniquely prepares students for the future and brings innovative creative practices to bear on the most pressing social, political and environmental challenges of our time. In addition, infused throughout the plan is President Somerson's unwavering focus on expanding access to a RISD education and building a more inclusive and diverse campus community.
When the Board came together to discuss extending President Somerson's appointment, they reflected on all that has been achieved under her leadership through the efforts of President Somerson herself along with those of the leadership team she has assembled and all the dedicated members of our community.
Highlights include:
- Applications from prospective students increased 57% at RISD over the last five years, with enrollments up from first-year diverse students and members of historically underrepresented groups being up 16% and 18%, respectively.
- Hiring 10 new faculty members last year, with a focus on diversity. Twenty-one percent of full-time faculty identify themselves as people of color, and the school has appointed almost 40% of its full-time faculty since 2014.
- Advancing graduate education by creating new liberal arts master's programs and launching the Society of Presidential Fellows, which provides full-tuition fellowships to selected graduate students.
- Creating RISD's first Social Equity and Inclusion plan, leading to the appointment of the school's first vice president of social equity and inclusion, and launching the Center for Social Equity + Inclusion and the Teaching and Learning Lab.
- Seeing a record $30.6 million raised for the school in 2019, showing a commitment to build RISD's fundraising capacity to support students and make a sustainable financial model at the school.
These highlights only begin to scratch the surface of what has been accomplished with President Somerson at the helm. Michael Spalter, Chair of RISD's Board of Trustees, "She has been a tireless champion for RISD and for the importance of art and design in the world, and for that we extend our heartfelt gratitude to her for her exceptional dedication and service to our beloved institution. There is no one more prepared and better situated than President Somerson to lead us into the uncharted territory of the future."
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Children are open channels of energy and are particularly receptive to spiritual understanding and experience. They are aware and intuitive with the ability to incorporate new ways of connecting with themselves, others and the world. Children naturally love to help and receive great joy by using Reiki, offering their love to their family through the gift of hands-on healing. Reiki kids is a program to support our children on their spiritual journey. We are at a time on our planet where it is crucial to support children and honor their new way of being.
This course is for children to get in touch with subtle energy and learn simple methods of using Reiki. An attunement is offered during this workshop, the acceptance of which is entirely up to the child. The emphasis is placed on experiencing Reiki and putting words and feelings to this experience through art, movement and sound.
The workshop is conducted in a child friendly environment. Parents are welcome to stay in a helping capacity. There will be creative work and physical play, as such comfortable clothes are essential.Our Reiki Kids class can help them in the following ways:
Improves concentration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are Tent Cities currently housed?
A: Tent Cities are generally housed on parish properties throughout the greater Seattle area.
For current locations Click Here
Q: How long does a typical Tent City camp stay at one location?
A: A Tent City camp usually stays at one location for about 90 days. A few additional days may be needed as the camp prepares to move to its next location.
Q: How many residents may reside at Tent City?
A: A Tent City camp typically does not serve more than 100 residents.
Q: What presence will the local Police have at the site?
A: The City's goal is to ensure public safety for all of our citizens. We pledge city resources to properly monitor and respond to issues. Local police officers will make regular, routine walk-throughs of the Tent City site so that they are familiar with the residents and the routines of camp. When necessary, police officers will conduct investigations and make arrests of those found to be in violation of criminal laws. Local Police have attended community forums and visited other Tent City locations in order to be prepared for any potential issues..
Q: What security measures does Tent City provide on its own?
A: Tent City 4 reports that it seeks a positive relationship with law enforcement agencies in host cities by keeping a commitment to self-police and self-manage its residents in accordance with its Code of Conduct. The Tent City Code of Conduct prohibits alcohol, drugs, weapons, fighting, abuse of any kind, littering or disturbing neighbors. All residents must sign an agreement to abide by this code and failure to do so can be cause for immediate expulsion. Residents form an Executive Committee that is responsible for site security, resident identification and donations management. One member of the Executive Committee is on duty, awake and available 24 hours per day. Police are contacted immediately if warranted by a situation.
Q: Are there background checks on Tent City residents?
A: The Tent City application states that Tent City residents are required to have valid picture identification with all prospective residents checked for warrants and sex offender status by the King County Sheriff's Department. Tent City states that people with active warrants are not allowed to stay at Tent City. Tent City also reports that Police will be notified immediately of anyone rejected due to warrant status or that has registered sex offender status.
Q: Has there been an increase in crime associated with Tent City?
A: The Police Department plans to closely monitor Tent City and its impact on the surrounding neighborhood. The Police have reviewed information from cities that have already had Tent City camps. These cities did not report an increase in general crime levels nor have there been crimes reported against neighbors, children or students in the immediately surrounding areas. Any police, fire or medical assistance request associated with Tent City will be monitored by the Police Department.
Q: What happens if an individual is rejected or required to leave Tent City because they have violated the Code of Conduct? For code of conduct click here (link to code of conduct)
A: If a resident is required to leave the camp, the person is given a bus pass and escorted to bus transportation. If bus transportation is not readily available, Tent Cities will arrange for alternative transportation such as a private vehicle or taxi service. If, in the opinion of Tent City, any rejected/ejected individual poses a potential threat to the community, the police are contacted immediately.
Q: What other measures are proposed to ensure protection of public health and safety of local neighbors as well as temporary residents of any proposed Tent City?
A: Public Health Seattle-King County provides environmental health-related services to Tent City in order to promote a safe and healthy living environment for the residents and the surrounding neighborhoods. They provide onsite visits to discuss the maintenance and operations of toilet facilities, garbage control, obtaining potable water, hand washing and safe food handling practices. They visit each Tent City as it is established and monitor the situation at each site. Public Health nurses with the Health Care for the Homeless Network provide onsite visits, first aid kits, resource information and work to help Tent City resident's link to community health care services.
The city may assign a code enforcement liaison to monitor the Tent City site. This Code Enforcement Officer would inspect the camp daily, including weekends, and ensure that there are no Municipal Code violations.
Q: What measures are proposed to handle refuse and human waste on proposed sites?
A: Tent City reports that a dumpster would be provided for the handling of refuse and would be regularly collected. Tent City states that residents are forbidden to litter the camp or the surrounding neighborhood. Tent City says that it conducts regular patrols to monitor adjacent streets and sidewalks to ensure they are kept clean. Anecdotal reports from other cities indicate that previous neighbors have commented on the cleanliness of their streets during the tenure of Tent City, due to these regular patrols. Tent City states that it would provide well maintained, portable toilets sufficient to the needs of up to 100 residents. Hand washing stations would be available adjacent to these toilets. Public Health staff members will monitor these conditions.
Q: Are open fires be allowed? Is fire prevention equipment available on site?
A: Tent City states that no open fires are allowed at a Tent City site. It plans to have fire extinguishers on site and posted according to the directives of the local fire department. Tent City officials state that local fire departments are welcome to visit Tent City at any time.
Q: Who is SHARE/WHEEL?
A: SHARE/WHEEL, is the combined advocacy efforts of the Seattle-Housing and Resource Effort (SHARE) and the Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement League (WHEEL). They have operated tent cities in the City of Seattle and other local cities in cooperation with the faith-based community. SHARE/WHEEL can be contacted at (206) 448-7889.
A group of 5-8 seems to work best. The group is responsible for providing a balanced meal: protein, starch, vegetable, drinks (2 gal. each milk and juice work best), and fruit or dessert. Your group is also responsible in providing paper plates, cups (paper for these items are best so that they can be composted), napkins and plastic cutlery (non-compostable plastic cutlery will be disposed of separately from the compostable). If you could wrap the cutlery in napkins ahead of time, it makes it easier for the residents to move through the food line. If possible, please bring food in disposable containers as it makes it much easier for Tent City folks to handle leftovers. It is helpful to provide plastic wrap, foil, Ziploc bags, and/or clean plastic take-out boxes for residents to transport leftovers. Since the residents have only coolers for refrigeration, donations of bags of ice are always needed.
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Tent City residents suffer from dental and gum difficulties. Nuts and raw
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Oscar Menendez Nadal about SimbaIceberg Harry and SimbaIceberg Hera (Orlando, Florida, USA)
We received one more testimonial. Today it is about two Scottish kittens Harry and Hera, that live with their wonderful owner Oscar and his family in the US.
We would like to thank Oscar once again for his love for these children. We are very happy that they have such a caring owner like you! And, of course, thank you for your regular email with the updates. We appreciate it so much!
My name is Oscar. I am from Spain but I live in Orlando, Florida, USA. I am not a breeder. I am just a guy that loves cat, but I was not fortunate...
2 kitties (1 and 2 years old) passed away in 4 months last year. After those bad experience, I wanted to be sure that my next 2 kittens come from a breeder that the cats were more important than the money.
I looked for different breeders in different States in USA, and all showed me the same: Cats are just business. Then I opened the search outside US, and thanks God I found Juliya. She is the best that happens to me in 2017.
All of us, we know that there are many cat sales scam online, and the people was telling me that I was crazy trying to buy a cat from Ukraine, so I was very very distrustful, even sometimes I could offend her and I apologize for that. She showed me that she was not scam and she was a professional breeder, and specially a good person that would die for her cats.
When we signed the contract, I was still distrustful, so I asked her for all kind of medical test for the kittens and parents, and after know her, I canceled all the tests. She delivered all what she promised, including a wonderful shipment.
I cannot exaggerate if I told you that I sent to her more than 100 emails in 2 months, and she replied all of them! Even, she is replying my emails today.
Thanks to her, today I have 2 wonderful kittens (Harry and Hera), and they have come back the happiness to my life.
Thanks Juliya for loving cat and for the wonderful job that you are doing with them.
If you want to contact Oscar for more information, write to us and we will provide you with his email in confidential correspondence. We thank Oscar for giving us his permission to provide his email on request 🙂


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Yesterday me and my mum were out in town! We even took the metro! When we got off, I had my first strange meeting!
A huge bottle! Really huge! You could not drink all that beer in one day! Mum said: time to fototoot for this far away friend who came to Antwerp to drink that beer near the cathedral! Impossible to send him a bottle like this, to the other side of the world! 😉 😦
When we went one… I saw where we were heading and I wanted to turn back! 😦
Yep, I was right: we entered at the green clothes' place! Ggggrrrrr.
On the scale: 24 kg. One kilo more, mum was not too pleased, I should be 23 kg!
And then, oooh no, one lady green clothe came for us! Got in her room. Yes, I know where the treats are! Green clothe was not nice! Mum showed her the little bump on my back. When she approached I moved away and did a little gggrrr, only a little. Green clothe took 2 passes back! I saw it, I was the boss! 🙂
For 1 minute, yes. Came in the very gentle blue clothe assistent. She had a little muzzle with her! I know that, I sometimes am obliged by a controller to wear it in the train. So I gently put my head in it and the friendly blue clothe put it on. 🙂
Okay, mum went in charge together with the blue clothe and the green clothe was handdling the clogged sebaceous gland and she gave me three, yes three!!! syringues! Mum calls that vacation! Go figure!
Vaccination, Kita! lol
Anyway: I stood very still, gave no shrink anymore, just leached mum's hand and the hand of the friendly blue clothe! She did not understand too well why she was called! She kept saying what a nice girl I am! Yes, if people are not afraid of me and are friendly with me! 😉
When I got home: big control!!! The française was not jealous of my little trip with mum! This time, she was not! 😉


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Sir Andrew had just come in. He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him. She had not asked for news. She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
"I'll just try one more place this evening," he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--"a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers' Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed. I might glean something definite there."
"It seems very strange that they are so slow in bringing him to trial," said Marguerite in that dull, toneless voice which had become habitual to her. "When you first brought me the awful news that ... I made sure that they would bring him to trial at once, and was in terror lest we arrived here too late to--to see him."
She checked herself quickly, bravely trying to still the quiver of her voice.
"And of Armand?" she asked.
He shook his head sadly.
"With regard to him I am at a still greater loss," he said: "I cannot find his name on any of the prison registers, and I know that he is not in the Conciergerie. They have cleared out all the prisoners from there; there is only Percy--"
"Poor Armand I" she sighed; "it must be almost worse for him than for any of us; it was his first act of thoughtless disobedience that brought all this misery upon our heads."
She spoke sadly but quietly. Sir Andrew noted that there was no bitterness in her tone. But her very quietude was heart-breaking; there was such an infinity of despair in the calm of her eyes.
"Well! though we cannot understand it all, Lady Blakeney," he said with forced cheerfulness, "we must remember one thing--that whilst there is life there is hope."
"Hope!" she exclaimed with a world of pathos in her sigh, her large eyes dry and circled, fixed with indescribable sorrow on her friend's face.
Ffoulkes turned his head away, pretending to busy himself with the coffee-making utensils. He could not bear to see that look of hopelessness in her face, for in his heart he could not find the wherewithal to cheer her. Despair was beginning to seize on him too, and this he would not let her see.
They had been in Paris three days now, and it was six days since Blakeney had been arrested. Sir Andrew and Marguerite had found temporary lodgings inside Paris, Tony and Hastings were just outside the gates, and all along the route between Paris and Calais, at St. Germain, at Mantes, in the villages between Beauvais and Amiens, wherever money could obtain friendly help, members of the devoted League of the Scarlet Pimpernel lay in hiding, waiting to aid their chief.
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The author offered me an ecopy of this novella length story (about 176 pages in my ereader) to review last month.
The Premise: Captain Renolds Osiris is a first time captain after 15 years at a desk job, his second in command, Marcus Collingway, was a resistance fighter responsible for the deaths of thousands, his security chief Telsia is another cold-blooded killer, and the rest of his crew is mostly inexperienced. To top all that off, their ship, the Vigilant may be newly overhauled, but it has a gruesome past. It's the site where the previous crew went mad and killed each other. Only one survivor made it. And that's just the beginning because on their maiden voyage, barely a day in space, they're attacked by an alien race called the Soulites.
Excerpt of War of the Soulites
My Thoughts: The author has created a cast of gray characters – they aren't always doing the right things, people don't like each other, they believe things about one another that may be untrue, but somehow they have to learn to work together. There is no one main character that is the focus. The third person narration shifts between members the Vigilante crew, particularly the senior crew. The story draws you in by making you curious about the characters and their individual mysterious pasts, and about what they are fighting. As the story goes on, it's revealed that some people know more than they say they do, and discoveries are slowly revealed like layers of an onion. What are the Soulites? Why did they attack Earth? How much did NAVA, the ruling organization of Earth, know about them? One answer seems to bring about five more questions.
There's a very high paced plot to this story as the crew is knocked from one disaster to another in rapid succession. I like a high paced story, but in War of the Soulites, this is where I had a problem. Disaster seems to be the only thing that moves the plot forward. There is almost no downtime and the narration jumps from scene to scene, cutting away at the very height of the action to another scene. After a while I started to get mentally exhausted by all the cliffhangers, and I found myself needing breaks. It was difficult not to get disconnected from the story not only because of the jumping around but because it became hard to believe that so many disasters could befall this group.
The story ends in a good place but without a resolution to the problem with the Soulites, which leaves things open for the second book in the trilogy.
Overall: Despite the horrible cover, the story isn't bad. It has an interesting plot and characters. Unfortunately I couldn't keep up with the forced continuous action, which brought down the story's overall appeal.


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Remember when the NEA was a dirty word in some halls of Congress? Well, apparently, the Recovery and Reinvestment in our economy is going to include the arts. My state arts organization, (the same one that has previously, but no more, dispensed grants to individual artists like me) is able to receive federal funds to help keep arts organizations floating. This will be critical to so many small, struggling non-profits.
The NEA guidelines for these competitive grants specify that the awards from the NEA stimulus package are limited to:
"Salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate.
Fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to maintain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged."
This will be a lifeline extended to many small arts groups, and is well worth the investment.
Take that, American Family Association!
(they have repeated lobbied congress to eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts) along with other distasteful activities.
In addition, we are adding our own element to the local stimulus package… our furnace decided to call it quits, so we are opting for a more energy efficient one, and using the 2009 tax credit of 1500 to help pay for it. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy- just glad today was 70 degrees, (yes, it's Colorado!) so we can be without heat for a while!


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Through its Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), the U.S. Department of Energy launched a new $30 million program in February this year, titled Methane Opportunities for Vehicular Energy (MOVE). Now, thirteen new "cutting-edge" research projects have been selected for funding under this program, to find new ways of harnessing America's abundant natural gas supplies for cars and trucks and expand the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel.
The MOVE program aims to engineer light-weight, affordable natural gas tanks for vehicles and develop natural gas compressors that can efficiently fuel a natural gas vehicle at home.
"These innovative projects will leverage the ingenuity of U.S. scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to develop breakthrough technologies to fuel cars with natural gas," said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. "These projects could transform America's energy infrastructure and economy by utilizing domestic energy sources to power our vehicles, reducing our reliance on imported oil, and increasing American energy security."
Today's natural gas vehicle technologies require tanks that can withstand high pressures, are often cumbersome, and are either too large or too expensive to be suitable for smaller passenger vehicles. ARPA-E's new projects are focused on removing these barriers, which will help encourage the widespread use of natural gas cars and trucks. For example:
- REL, Inc. in Calumet, Michigan will receive $3 million to develop an internal "foam core" for natural gas tanks that allows tanks to be formed into any shape. This will enable higher storage capacity than current carbon fiber tanks at one third the cost.
- Ford Motor Company will receive $5.5 million to engineer a high-performance natural gas storage tank that utilizes an innovative external framework and internal porous materials. This comprehensive design will lower pressure and cost while increasing the performance of the fuel system.
- Texas A&M University will receive $3 million to develop highly adsorbent materials for low-pressure natural gas storage tanks. These low cost materials enable low-pressure natural gas to efficiently adhere to their engineered porous structures, storing gas at very high energy densities.
The projects will also focus on developing natural gas compressors that make it easier for consumers to re-fuel at home. For example:
- The Center for Electromechanics at the University of Texas at Austin will receive $4 million to develop an at-home natural gas re-fueling system that compresses gas with a single piston. Unlike current four piston compressors, the Center for Electromechanics – UT Austin's highly integrated single-piston system will use fewer moving parts, leading to a more reliable, lighter, and cost-effective compressor.
The investments build on efforts underway through the Clean Cities program and National Clean Fleets Partnership to help large fleet operators in the country, such as large companies, cities, and states, identify opportunities to transition to natural gas vehicles. Many commercial fleet operators nationwide have already begun to transition long-haul trucks and other commercial vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The advances achieved under this latest set of research and development awards will help expand the use of natural gas vehicles, so that consumers nationwide can benefit.
Shale gas production in the U.S. has more than tripled since 2008, with near 100-year supply of gas resources identified. Over the past five years, shale gas has grown from 5 percent to more than 30 percent of total domestic natural gas production. The growing industry has the potential to support more than 600,000 American jobs.
The Department of Energy sponsored early research that helped lead to this development, funding research and development jointly with industry and universities that was essential to the development of American shale gas resources.
Selected projects are located in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
(This article compiled using information from a U.S. Department of Energy press release)


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NOVEMBER 3rd BENEFIT CONCERT: WASHINGTON SAXOPHONE QUARTET
The management team of Loaves and Fishes is excited to announce that, after a several-year hiatus, the Washington Saxophone Quartet has graciously agreed to perform at St. Stephen and the Incarnation (with the renovated acoustics) on Saturday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m. There will be a reception with afternoon refreshments after the performance, and the latest CD will be on sale. The quartet goes back almost as far as Loaves and Fishes! The four members started performing in 1976. These are the four very talented gentlemen who will be performing on November 3:
Reginald Jackson, Soprano Sax James Steele, Alto Sax Rich Kleinfeldt, Tenor Sax Rick Parrell, Baritone Sax
The quartet's repertoire includes adaptations of baroque pieces, including a fair number of Bach pieces; 18th century selections by Rossini and others; and a wide variety of 20th century composers, such as Aaron Copeland, Samuel Barber, George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, and Astor Piazzolo. Since 1997, quartet performances have been aired continually on NPR's All Things Considered. We can thank the quartet for increasing the appreciation of saxophone performances and expanding the range of pieces played by this adaptable instrument (actually four different instruments).
The Washington Saxophone Quartet has long been a supporter of Loaves and Fishes, and we appreciate this special 50th anniversary recognition for Loaves and Fishes. Please mark it on your calendar and tell your friends!


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Earlier today, Senators outfielder Steven Souza (@StevenSouzaJR) did an impromptu AMA on Twitter and here's what we learned about the Everett, Washington product:
Derek Stoy @DerekStoy
If baseball wasn't in the picture what would you be doing right now?
playing football, and being a missionary!
Daniel Lopes @DLopes_Nats11
favorite band/song?
Lecrae and my favorite song is Boasting
Brooks Brooks @emBrooks_
favorite verse?
Romans 1:16 For I am unashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
Jason M @moxxjason
What's your favorite stadium to play in in the Eastern League?
Metro Bank Park
Michael Schmidt @md_schmidt
1) Favorite restaurant in Viera?
2) Are pitchers truly the worst athletes on team?
3) Favorite baseball player growing up?
Carrabbas, not always, and Ken Griffey Jr.
Matthew Purke @mattpurke47
how do u hit the ball like SO far?????!!??!!?!!?!
thigh masters in the offseason
Konnor William Fulk @CoolnovelBro
Favorite band?
Casting Crowns
Konnor William Fulk @CoolnovelBro
I'll ask another because I'm curious, favorite pre game food/snack?
fruit smoothie
Ben Schragger @benswagga
what are your thoughts on the meal money system?
I like it
Britta Aller @senbasefan
Do you prefer playing in night game or day games, or it doesn't matter?
Curt McGowan @CMcGowan864
beyond timing/needs of the team you can't control, what skill are you working on to take the next step to the Show?
slowing the game down


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The duplicity of the claim by the Church of Scientology (CofS) to be "the most ethical group on the planet" versus the suffering inflicted on the former members who have spoken out boggles the mind. Enough is enough, it's time for all those who were wronged by this organization to stand up and be counted.
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."All of the former members of the CofS organization on the Big List have stood up to the oppressive policies and abusive actions of this destructive cult. They did what they had to do for the sake of their own personal integrity, and YOU CAN TOO!
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This is the story of giving birth from a father's harebrained outlook. I have two wonderful children, McKinley and Hudson. My wife, Katie, did 99.9% of the birthing work. Here is the story of child-rearing from my point of view:
Read Part II-Finding out about Hudson
Read Part I-McKinley's Pregnancy Stick
Imagine if a custodian watched Matt Damon in Goodwill Hunting and thought that they could solve an advanced algebraic graph theory. Or that a future president watched Bill Pullman in Independence Day and thought that they could handle an international crisis because Pullman sent aliens back to outer space (actually Pullman's character would be a lot more reassuring compared to some of our presidential candidates now). I was the dunce who believed watching the birth scene in Knocked Up would be enough to prepare me for the birth of my first child.
It's in my DNA to have problems paying attention during classes, unless I'm very interested in the subject matter. I blame it on genetics. I imagined that Lamaze class would be a bunch of breathing drills and a lot more interactive. The first class Katie and I attended, the teacher went straight into lecture mode and I went straight into "zone-out" mode. In my mind that was okay, I had seen Knocked Up several times and that was all I needed to know while in the birthing room.
For those of you that haven't seen Knocked Up, it's a 2007 Judd Apatow movie starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen. Rogen impregnates (knocks up) Heigl during a one-night stand and the movie follows her pregnancy. At the end of the film, there are several graphic scenes as Heigl gives birth in her hospital room. Rogen doesn't handle the birth in a tremendous manner, but he does a good enough job to keep Heigl happy. Jay Baruchel, a co-star in the movie, accidentally goes into the room right when the head is coming out and then freaks out. I was much more of a Jay Baruchel than a Seth Rogen during McKinley's birthing process.
I finally figured out on the night of August 21, 2010 that I should have paid closer attention during Lamaze class. Unfortunately, that was also the night that Katie went into labor. As Katie started to complain of possible contractions as we lay in bed in our Ardmore house, my eyes jutted wide open and I thought to myself, "what in the hell am I supposed to do now?"
Katie remembered the overnight bag (she packed it too) and we rushed out of the house. I'm somewhat surprised that she didn't drive too. We drove the half-mile to Forsyth Hospital and even though Katie was the one in labor, she was also the one that did all of the talking during the check-in phase. We went into a room and they checked her cervix and declared she wasn't quite ready yet, and they actually sent us home. I'm not sure why they wanted to put me through several more anxiety-filled hours of waiting (like we were going to go back to bed) at home, not to mention the pain that Katie was going through. Two hours later we headed back up the road to the hospital and this time they admitted Katie.
I did okay for the first tests, and then the anesthesiologist came in for the epidural and my eyes rolled back in my head for the first time. He pulled out a needle that looked like it should have been administered to a humpback whale not to a human. My first piece of advice for fathers is don't watch the needle go into your wife. It's very disturbing.
After the epidural, I settled down a bit as Katie relaxed as the medicine took effect. Katie continued to be the one who talked to the nurses the most as I wobbly stood there in a state of shock. One decision I made that helped me stay upright during the whole process was to stay up high. That means that I decided to stand up at the top of the bed by Katie's pillow and look down. There was no way that I could have made it through the whole birth process if I went down low and watched all of the stuff that goes on down there.
As McKinley came closer to birth, here are some of the thoughts that ran through my mind:
- Stay High!
- Look at Katie's face and don't look down at the nurses and doctor
- She is really squeezing my hand hard (I was smart enough never to verbally complain about anything during birth, I kept it all to myself)
- Just breathe along with Katie, don't forget to breathe
The one time I made the mistake to look down was when Katie's water finally broke and discharge came flying out. This was my second near-faint moment.
- Oh man! What the heck was that? I think she just projectile vomited from down there. Is that possible?
I made it through and McKinley made it out. I have a constant tremor in my hands already, and I'm sure they were shaking like a major earthquake as I cut the umbilical cord.
Katie was a true champion during the entire pregnancy, while I was a big wimp. Find out in my next installment about Hudson's birth if I learned my lesson.


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"If we're going to create resilient health systems, we have to move away from just focusing on commodities, abstract interventions. We have to remember that health is about people. It's about protecting our populations and creating a workforce that serves those populations. So let's think about how we build a people-centered health system."
-Richard Horton, Director, The Lancet
The quote above is from a Global Health Workforce Alliance video which uses key stakeholders such as Richard Horton and WHO Director General Dr. Margaret Chan to make the case for a global strategy on human resources for health – the current Health Workforce 2030 campaign that you may have heard about.
So why the 2030 date? Well, based on current trends in low- and middle-income countries, it's estimated that by the year 2030 there will be a major shortage of health workers due to country capacity to produce and retain qualified workers. At that point, the workforce (supply of health professionals) will not be able to match the need (provision of essential services).
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has clearly demonstrated the importance of looking at a health system through the lens of people. Affected countries have lost almost 500 health workers to date (including my aunt) and these are countries that were already suffering from health worker shortages and brain drain. It's clear that a focus on human resources is critical for these countries and others to strengthen their health systems and become resilient. Having the best supplies and medicines, cutting-edge innovations and interventions, and state-of-the-art facilities without a strong health workforce is not going to advance positive health outcomes.
The Health Workforce 2030 summary brochure is available here on the WHO's website and the full strategy will be completed by May 2016 for consideration at the 69th World Health Assembly.
It will be interesting to see how this "people focus" plays out and influences the post-2015 development agenda.
If you'd like to learn more about the global workforce crisis in more general terms, check out this TED Talk from human resources expert Rainer Strack. It's not about health workers or low- and middle-income countries, but he tells a good story.


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He just settled back down to sleep. 7:20, the school bus comes. He jumps up, the futon shaking, and barks loudly at the small, hooded figures with backpacks, their parents shadily waiting in their cars, probably planning on breaking into our house. They all disburse, the bus drives away, and Gandalf sleepily settles back down on his bright pink futon and begins to snore.
We did our research on the Great Pyrenees. I like to thoroughly read everything possible. They can be pretty vicious. Like, you may want to put signs up warning people. If they aren't socialized, they can be impossible to have around people and animals. We laughed as we watched a video before getting Gandalf about how this gentle giant breed will guard you against predators, strangers, lawn chairs, birds, the wind….yea, we didn't really get it. They bark. "Good!" I said, I want a guard dog. They shed. "Ha! I have had nine cats at one point, he can't shed more than them!" Ha ha…yea, he can. We will train him! You don't train this breed. They do what they want. Dogs are how you raise them, right? But there are definite breed traits that one must know before committing to the lifetime of a dog. You cannot train hundreds of thousands of years out of any particular breed.
There are growing populations of Great Pyrenees in shelters. These adorable fluff balls of polar bear proportions are just about too much cuteness not to fall in love with. They grow quickly. Comparing Gandalf to dogs at the dog park, he is probably over 180 pounds. He's still growing. We have socialized him. I have a lot of clients, students, and friends over and he has been fawned over and given treats for over a year now. But he is very sensitive and even a benign person with too much energy makes him very wary and, let's be honest, scary. I keep him in the back yard if people are coming over. At the dog park, he is fine. Off duty, he plays and has a great time, turning into a puppy again. At home, he is on guard.
When people say they bark, it is not like a heeler or lab. His bark is deep and bellowing and can be heard blocks away. Intended to keep predators from flocks of sheep, the bark of a Great Pyrenees is meant to frighten away any dangers before confrontation. In the city that means that anyone walking a quarter a mile away gets barked at. He barks nearly all the time. Loudly. All. The. Time. Now, that may sound great if you are concerned about security, but your neighbors may not think that is a great way to wake up Sunday morning. His bark doesn't change much. Could be a burglar, could be a neighborhood cat.
He sheds. No, no…he sheds! The interior of my car was black when I bought it. I will bring dog hair with me on my clothes, find it in my coffee at the coffee shop, the couch is plastered in it, the floors have tumbleweeds of dog fur flying about every time the furnace kicks in.
He did snap at a child that he didn't know who took food from him. That is any dog. With Maryjane, he is the gentlest, sweetest, most attentive companion and I do not worry about her playing outside by herself with him by her side. Even at the dog park, children will hang off of him. He does live up to his Gentle Giant status.
When we take walks, he pulls Doug. If we are walking with someone who has their dog off leash, he pulls. I was nervous the other day to take him by myself around the lake. He has a different mindset with just me. If Doug is not there, he feels his entire job is to watch after me. The leash stayed slack, he kept looking up to me. My beautiful, great leader. He has a beautiful spirit. He is playful, and adorable, and a great companion. I love my loud, shedding polar bear.
He matches his breed. There are so many huskies, heelers, and other beautiful dogs in shelters because they are amazingly cute puppies but someone didn't take the time to understand their innate breed traits. Gandalf is a lot to handle, but I don't regret adopting him. He is part of our family. He spends most of his day outdoors by choice, but right now he is happily snoring on the couch.