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Following my submission of an Explanatory Memorandum
on these two Commission proposals on8 September 1997, the House
of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities indicated
that Sub-Committee B has decided to hold an Enquiry. I have heard
from my officials that the Committee wishes to stage the Enquiry
before the Summer recess. I fully understand why the Committee
wants to hold an Enquiry on these proposals, which could have
wide-ranging ramifications on the future development of the UK's
aviation relations with third countries, but I have some concerns
about timing which you might wish to consider.
As you know, for many months the UK competition
authorities and the European Commission have been carrying out
separate investigations into the competition aspects of the proposed
BA/AA alliance, under Articles 88 and 89 of the Treaty of Rome
respectively. Negotiations between HMG and the Commission on reconciling
the two sets of conclusions and taking the matter forward, in
what is largely unchartered legal territory, are now coming to
a head. As part of this process we expect that before long the
Commission's draft Decision will be the subject of discussion
in Brussels in the Advisory Committee of Member States. Looking
slightly further ahead, we hope to move on to bilateral negotiations
with the US Government, with a view to liberalising air transport
between our two countries against the background of a BA/AA alliance
conditioned by the competition authorities on both sides of the
Member States have shown little enthusiasm for
the Commission's proposals, which are not under active discussion
in Brussels. We shall not be taking them forward during our Presidency,
and there are no indications that the Austrian Presidency will
do so. In the circumstances I can see merit in deferring the Enquiry
until the next Parliamentary session, when hopefully the dust
of BA/AA will have settled somewhat. I am particularly concerned
that raising the profile of the wider arguments about competence
in questions of aviation competition, and the closely related
issue of competence in negotiating air service agreements with
third countries, could have a damaging impact on the series of
delicate negotiations with both the Commission and the US Government.
I also wonder whether the current focus of attention on the BA/AA
case would create the ideal climate in which to hold a dispassionate
Enquiry on what are issues of considerable long term significance,
going well beyond this particular case. Indeed, an Enquiry held
slightly later might well benefit from the participants being
able to draw in a considered way on the experience gained in the
BA/AA case.
I emphasise that my concern is purely one of
timing, not of substance. I think an Enquiry of the kind the Commission
envisages could make a valuable contribution to public debate
on important aviation issues, and this Department would welcome
the opportunity to participate. But there would be good tactical
reasons from a UK point of view for holding over the Enquiry until
later in the year.
I am sorry that I am unable for diary reasons
to meet you at the times you have suggested, but I would of course
be happy to discuss this matter further with you in person if
that would help.
13 May 1998
Thank you for your letter dated 13 May on the
above proposals in which you outline your concerns over the timing
of Sub-Committee B's enquiry. Your letter was considered by Sub-Committee
B at its meeting this morning.
While the Sub-Committee appreciated your concerns,
it felt that the enquiry dealt with issues much wider than those
raised by the British Airways/American Airlines case, and could
be conducted so as to avoid the dangers to which you referred.
Accordingly the Sub-Committee agreed to continue with its enquiry,
which it plans to complete before the summer recess. In carrying
out this enquiry, the Sub-Committee will keep very much in mind
the need to avoid involving itself in the British Airways/American
Airlines case.
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Lucifer's Hammer. Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, Novel.
"The points to remember are these. First, the odds against any solid part of the Hamner-Brown hitting are literally astronomical. Over these distances, the Devil himself couldn't hit a target as small as Earth...."
Background of Lucifer's Hammer
This is not an alien invasion novel, but instead a post-apocalyptic novel about a comet that devastates life on Earth. It takes the idea of kinetic bombardment – which is explained (and illustrated) in this post – and, without weaponization or alien invasions, describes a pretty grim future for the world. Science fiction novels about extinction via asteroid are fairly common – Arthur C. Clarke has multiple novels about different potential aftereffects, and Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle also used bombardment in their novel Footfall – but each one is slightly different. Lucifer's Hammer not only emphasizes that asteroids can wipe us out without us even being able to do anything about it -- let alone necessarily know about our impending doom in advance -- but also categorized the movie Armageddon as stupid decades before Armageddon even existed: the Hammer-Brown doesn't hit the Earth in one cataclysmic strike but breaks up into several pieces and demonstrates every awful result of an asteroid strike possible – simultaneously.
Lesson to learn? Blowing up the gigantic rock into several giant rocks means we'll all just die more slowly.
Because Lucifer's Hammer is a book detailing the potential aftereffects of a natural catastrophe instead of an extraterrestrial attack, it drops many typical alien invasion novel themes and has a different perspective on other shared themes. The book, despite being written in 1977, isn't filled with Cold War, anti-communist propaganda; in fact, it kind of pokes fun at American commercialism. However, Niven and Pournelle use religion (a huge, controversial theme in many alien-related conversations) and plausibly create roving bands of zealous, religious cannibals.
|People are eaten, it sparkles, and it's kind of the end of the world as we know it.
Oh my god, Lucifer's Hammer is like Twilight -- except awesome, and with an actual point.
Premise of Lucifer's Hammer
Surprisingly, the end of life as we know it isn't the premise of Lucifer's Hammer. This is instead relegated to the position of 'setting the scene,' and the real issues develop as the shell-shocked and desperate survivors try to eke out a living on our decimated planet. What kind of scene does it set? There are volcanic eruptions and earthquakes everywhere – millions immediately die in southern
Tsunamis are everywhere – Los Angeles
is gone – and the vaporized sea water leads to rain (you guessed) everywhere,
not to mention an encroaching ice age.
The scene completely sucks. Everywhere. But mostly in
California, where most
of the novel is set.
The premise itself is about how hollow shells of country struggle to survive and how people themselves try to survive. Survival happens, but not well. Aside from the total collapse of social order and famines that you can expect, China starts a nuclear war with Russia and religious cannibals in America start destroying many of the pockets of civilization that do manage to regroup.
Interestingly, Niven and Pournelle put a huge focus on professions. While farmers, doctors, and trained security forces are valued as necessary to short-term survival (compared to say lawyers or bank tellers), they emphasize the need for scientists and the continued presence of scientific thought to any real, meaningful survival.
Who Should Read This Story?
Again, Lucifer's Hammer isn't an alien invasion novel, so it's not as vital as, say, The War of the Worlds. Or as Footfall, which is a combination asteroid strike/alien invasion maelstrom. But it's a good source if you're looking for the effects of cataclysmic kinetic bombardment on the environment, as well as how far religious mania can go when humans are confronted by events they can't deal really win against.
It's also a really good novel in general – the characters are awesome, even the kind of evil ones.
Final Verdict
This book is long but incredibly worth it. Not only is it a good book in its own right, but it's also a good reference guide for asteroid strikes, post-apocalyptic civilizations, and pro-technology philosophy. Lucifer's Hammer is kind of like those superhero-based philosophy guides (maybe not, but work with me) – it's both entertaining and useful, and mostly just awesome. So I didn't feel at all bad about reading it in class, blatantly and with occasional muttered exclamations. I'm sure the professor understood.
Lucifer's Hammer is surprisingly inexpensive through Amazon (isn't everything that isn't a textbook?); it's about $6 for the ebook, $3 for the paperback – not bad for one of the most emphatic warnings against unexpected asteroid apocalypses and eating people.
If you've read the book and have something you want to add, or you know of another post-apocalyptic novel that can relate to alien invasions, be sure to leave a comment!
Rachel is the co-founder of How To Survive Alien Invasion Novels, and spends her time writing, studying, and reading what would probably considered far too many books. Connect with her and Rusty on Twitter and Facebook, and click here to read more of her articles about alien theories and how to survive alien invasion novels.

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Adler University is the leading academic institution advancing socially responsible practice, healthy communities, and a more just society. Adler University was founded on an important idea: Our health resides in our community life and connections. This is what drives our groundbreaking curricula and commitment to social responsibility, from our campuses in downtown Chicago and Vancouver and through Adler Online. We work with those courageous enough to want to change the world. Our doctoral and master's programs—many of them nationally recognized in fast-growing fields—prepare students to lead social change in the fields of psychology and mental health, criminal justice and public safety, business, public policy, and advocacy.
We are committed to quality through continuous process improvement and personal accountability. As a result, we seek professionals, who embrace life-long learning, present proactive solutions and drive results to support social responsibility from the classroom to the community.
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The Master of Arts Degree in Nonprofit Management (MNM) is completely online and is designed for students already working in, or interested in working in, the nonprofit sector. Students from any undergraduate background are welcome to apply.
The purpose of the M.A. in Nonprofit Management is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for successful leadership positions in the nonprofit sector. The nonprofit sector is diverse and dynamic. The sector is growing, as is the need for well-prepared leaders capable of working across multiple environments and stakeholders. The curriculum explores issues facing nonprofit organizations and their leaders, and helps students master relevant skills, theories, and analytic tools for leading and managing effectively. Courses investigate the political, economic, legal, and social environments of nonprofit organizations, the unique role of the sector, and the importance of personal and professional development. Students develop skills in specific areas such as governance, fundraising, human resources management, financial management, grant writing, legal issues, and advocacy. Embedded in the curriculum are both theoretical and practical approaches to understanding and promoting civic engagement and participation.
The course content of the Master of Nonprofit Management program is centered upon developing socially responsible leaders who understand the important role of the nonprofit sector in promoting social justice and social change. A unique feature of the sector is that it is founded on the belief that individuals can come together to improve the conditions facing a particular community or group. Some activities for improving conditions include advocating for policy change or educating the public about particular issues. Still other activities may be the provision of services like counseling, medical care, employment training or animal rescue. The cornerstone of this program is that this unique feature should be preserved and promoted, and students will be given the opportunity to learn about civic engagement, social justice, and social responsibility. Wherever possible, real life issues and cases facing nonprofit organizations are integrated into course content.
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At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:
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The Nonprofit Sector Technical Skills for the Nonprofit Manager.
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Nonprofit Governance, Leadership, and Ethics
Philanthropy and Resource Development.
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Development Social Change
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Thieves break into nearly 20 cars over weekend in Ferndale
Police say 20 cars were hit sometime Saturday night with most of the break-ins being discovered early Sunday morning. Police responded to incidents on Hazelhurst, Pearson, Laprairie, Leroy and Marshall streets. All of those streets lie on the city's southwest side.
Police say the common denominator with the break-ins, they were all parked in the street and had all been left unlocked. Lt. Bill Wilson of the Ferndale Police department says, "the simplest thing to do is keep the cars locked and not keep anything valuable in the cars, especially in sight from the outside."
Bruce Channel, Ferndale resident, says it is usually pretty quiet around his neighborhood. "You always hope for the best but you just don't know these days."
According to police, it appears the break-in bandits are mostly going for money, phones and other items that can be swiped fast and sold for money. It also appears that these bandits have done this before.
For those who have fallen on hard times, having your car broken into can be a costly setback, even if nothing is actually taken. Pat Hilley, also a resident of Ferndale says "people are going to try and do whatever they can to get by, and unfortunately if you leave your self open to it they will take advantage."
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Burrata: Love It or Hate It?
Burrata is a delicious fresh cheese native to Italy. It's white in color with a cream center and mozzarella skin. It's often served as an appetizer or salad and pairs well with everything from white wine to bacon to honey. I love it so much that when I see it on a menu, I immediately order it. Still, I understand how the texture may turn people off. How do you feel about it? Are you a fan of burrata?
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Allied Wallet CEO Andy Khawaja is Featured as Award Winner for Wealth & Finance International's 2015 Business Awards
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CEO Andy Khawaja and his company, Allied Wallet, were awarded for 'Best Customised Payment Solutions" for 2015.
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Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) has been proposed as an important component of diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypercholesterolemia-associated coronary artery disease (CAD). Previously we observed that 2.5 months of DM and high fat diet (HFD) blunted bradykinin (BK)-induced vasodilation and attenuated endothelin-1 (ET-1)- mediated vasoconstriction. Here, we studied the progression of CMD after 15 months in a large animal model of CAD. Ten male pigs received HFD in the absence, (HFD, n=5) or presence of streptozotocin-induced DM (DM+HFD, n=5). Coronary small arteries (~300μm) responses to BK, ET-1 and nitric oxide (NO) donor S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) were examined in vitro, and compared to healthy pigs (Normal, n=12). DM+HFD had elevated blood glucose (17.6±4.5mM/l) versus HFD (5.1±0.4mM/l) and Normal (5.8±0.6mM/l), while both DM+HFD (16.8±1.7mM/l) and HFD (18.1±2.6mM/l), had elevated cholesterol compared to Normal (2.1±0.2mM/l, all P<0.05). Coronary small arteries showed early atherosclerotic plaques, in both HFD and DM+HFD groups. Surprisingly, both DM+HFD and HFD showed maintained BK-responsiveness compared to Normal (both P<0.05), due to an increase in NO availability relative to endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors (EDHF). However, ET-1 responsiveness was greater in HFD and DM+HFD versus Normal (both P<0.05), resulting from both ETA and ETB-mediated vasoconstriction. The calculated vascular stiffness coefficient was higher in DM+HFD and HFD versus Normal (both P<0.05). In conclusion, 15-months of DM+HFD but also HFD alone resulted in CMD. Although the overall vasodilation to BK was unperturbed, the relative contributions of the NO and EDHF pathways were altered. Moreover, the vasoconstrictor response to ET-1 was enhanced, involving both ETA- and ETB-receptors.
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"We want to read it over and see where it goes from here," Galvin told the Herald yesterday about the decision. "Obviously we're disappointed."
A half-dozen advocacy groups, who also use lobbyists, sued Galvin last year over a 2010 ethics reform law they claim he inconsistently enforced.
They argued that for the first time, Galvin told them to submit lists of all lawmakers the lobbyists spoke or wrote to and the bills they addressed in their twice-a-year lobbyist disclosure filings.
Plaintiffs also argued Galvin's unexpected request came after the reporting cycle ended, forcing lobbyists to reconstruct months-old conversations.
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"If you don't know who they're communicating with, that's obviously a real problem in terms of public transparency," Galvin told the Herald.
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A MUM last night told for the first time how TV comic Rory McGrath drunkenly
attacked her in front of her kids.
The former They Think It's All Over star, 57, hit out at Karen Hitchen after
she took pity on him when he got stranded on a boozy night out.
At one point he tried to force his tongue into her mouth — and declared: "I'd
love to f*** you."
Karen, 43, and partner Chris Allen offered him their sofa after meeting him in
the pub.
But upon arriving at the semi-detached home in Pool, Cornwall, the bearded
comic turned violent. Karen told The Sun: "He screamed, 'Get me out of here!'
"I said, 'I'm trying to help you Rory, get you a coffee'.
"He just grabbed me by the hair and violently slammed my head against the
"He dragged me down onto a pot which cut and bruised my back. I then fell and
he pinned me down, banging my head on the floor repeatedly."
When daughter Charlotte, 12, came in screaming, Karen said he mockingly
shouted: "Mummy, mummy, you pikey c***." McGrath was restrained by ex-Royal
Navy chief petty officer Chris, 49, and Karen's son Jack, 14 — after kicking
Chris TWICE in the face.
Mum-of-three Karen said: "He's an animal. I was absolutely terrified."
Charlotte added: "Later on I kept dreaming he had come back and attacked mum
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Karen said: "I asked for a photo. He was quite happy.
"But then he started getting very vulgar. He tried to push his tongue down my
throat and said, 'I'd love to f*** you.'
"Chris told Rory to behave. That seemed to work."
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May attack. He was later cautioned for "three offences of assault by
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Situated within easy reach of Muswell Hill's Broadway, Coldfall Primary School and bus routes through to London Bridge and Tottenham Court Road via Highgate station is this superb apartment.
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May 7, 2008
What started out as a great idea -- replacing our dependence on oil with a renewable clean-burning resource, biofuel -- has quickly sprouted unintended consequences. Americans are diverting perfectly good growing land to produce crops used exclusively for biofuel production. We have essentially decided to burn our food supply in attempts to replace our oil fix, which seems about as logical as burning money for heat, says Krystal Ford, a research intern at the American Council on Science and Health.
There are many factors involved in the current food crisis, but we can at least confront one of the problems right now:
- The United States should stop subsidizing and growing food crops for production of biofuel.
- Some of the top international food scientists recommended halting the use of food-based biofuels such as ethanol, saying it would cut corn prices by 20 percent during a world food crisis.
Some scientists and economists say the diversion of corn and soybeans for fuel forces prices higher and removes farmland from food production, others say it leads to higher livestock feed prices, further raising food prices.
However, there are other alternatives to using these staple crops:
- Potential sources include straw, timber, manure, rice husks, sewage and food waste.
- These products could be obtained from industry, agriculture, forestry and households.
- The use of biomass fuels can therefore contribute to waste management as well as fuel and food security.
Maybe we won't have to abandon biofuels, but we cannot continue to divert such a large portion of our growing land and resources to their production, says Ford.
Source: Krystal Ford, "Biofuel: Burning Away Our Food Supply," American Council on Science and Health, May 1, 2008.
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For me MySpace died a couple of years ago when I left the network, canceled my account (no small feat by the way) and moved over to Facebook. I know a lot of friends who have followed a similar path and I know some who have stayed true to their first love MySpace. However, it got me thinking. MySpace is still a huge social network, especially in the US. Facebook, for all the positive press just recently passed them in US visits. While dead to me, MySpace is very much alive to millions of people.
Many people have discussed what happens to an individuals online identity after they die. Who has the right to cancel or take over accounts? Can you bequeath them to an heir? All good questions, but an even bigger question is, What do you do with a dead social network? The users won't all disappear at once, but if MySpace goes belly up, what happens to the remaining users? The content? What do you think?
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Five years later, at the age of 19, my other brother, Avihay, was serving in the army and died in a car accident. Avihay was a wonderful dancer and loved to make videos. Although both of my brothers were killed during their army service, I know that in 6 months I will go to the army, as well.
I know that there are plenty of reasons to be afraid to live in Israel; however, I don't think there is any other place that I could live. I was in Poland three months ago and I developed a great understanding of how important it is to have Israel as a country. It is a place where every and any Jewish and non-Jewish person can live and feel safe.
My brother had set me up with his close friend, Asher. When we met, Asher was serving in the army and I was working as a nurse in the cardiac department of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem. We married, and four months after our marriage, Asher finished his army service and returned to learn in Yeshiva. Within three months I was pregnant with our first child. I gave birth to a beautiful blue-eyed boy two days before Rosh Hashana. Asher and I were overjoyed, and we named him a name that we both loved, Yonatan. As a new family, life progressed, and the following summer Asher began his studies in mechanical engineering.
One year later, shortly before Yonatan's first birthday, we were going to have Shabbat with my parents in Jerusalem. Since I worked the morning shift at the hospital, Asher was going to pick up Yonatan from the playground and drive to the hospital to pick me up.
I waited and waited for them. It wasn't like Asher to be late. I tried calling him, but there was no answer. I finally took a taxi to my parents' house. I began to fear. Two policemen came at 5pm to report that my Asher and little Yonatan were killed in what looked like a car accident. In my heart, I knew this was no accident. After an investigation, it was revealed that Asher was killed by a head injury after a large rock was thrown at his windshield by terrorists from an oncoming car. This was a new tactic of terror attacks on the road. Asher's car then crashed into a ditch and my baby boy, Yonatan, was killed. At this time, I was five months pregnant with our second child.
Four months after my husband and son were murdered, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl who I named Orit, which means "light." She became my reason to live, and still is. She is the light of my life. I am always telling Orit that she had a father and a brother, and how amazing they were.
A few weeks later, OneFamily contacted me. I slowly became involved and now attend support groups with other victims of terror. Unfortunately, there are too many of us but we have found each other at OneFamily. We give each other support and understanding. We help each other want to live despite our pain. At OneFamily, I have met amazing people who have given me the emotional support that I so needed. I feel at home and among people who understand me.
OneFamily started helping my family right after my father died. My brother started going to their youth activities and, when I turned 8, I joined him. I was a part of the summer camp program in Israel. I also had the opportunity to go to Canada to an overnight camp, Camp Timberlane. For the past 10 years, Camp Timberlane has partnered with OneFamily and welcomed many kids from Israel to the camp. What I like best about OneFamily is that I have become so close with the campers and counsellors; we are like a real family and are in touch with each other every day.
I was 4 years old when my father bought me my first guitar. From this age up to the age of 11, all I did was hit the strings. Eventually I made the decision to go to a teacher and learn how to play. I have the same playing style as my father did, and I love many of the songs and bands that he listened to. I love to play and sing those songs with my friends as well.
Amit was my eldest brother. He was a very modest kid who loved to run. He trained for the army by being on a running team. This helped him achieve great results in his races. I used to love going to the sea with him and my father. We would play frisbee and sit by the sea for hours. It was my favourite thing. I loved talking with him; he would tell me about his experience in the army and I would tell him about my races. If I had one wish, it would be to be able to run with him one last time and tell him everything he has missed with our family and his friends.
My mother found a job in a factory, and my father enlisted in the army. It was always his dream to help the State of Israel. They got a small apartment where we all lived together.
But on March 6, 2002, everything changed. My mother tells me that at 3:20 AM, I was rushed to the hospital because I became very sick. My father was not at home; he was on a patrol mission at the Gaza border. A few hours after my mom and I came home from the hospital, there was a knock at the door. Two officers came with the tragic news that my father had been killed. They told my mom that my father's patrol was ambushed by terrorists and he was fatally shot, and that died at exactly 3:20 AM. From that moment on, 3:20 became much more than just an hour for us. My mom tells me that for many years, she would wait for 3:20 to pass, and then take a deep breath and try to sleep.
You probably ask how I cope with the death of my dad. To be honest, I don't think I have learned how to, but my journey continues. The hardest thing for me is that I don't really remember my dad. When my family speaks of him, I close my eyes and try to envision him. What I want the most is to see him again – maybe just have breakfast with him, travel somewhere with him, and tell him everything about me, and how proud of me he should be. This will never happen but, nevertheless, it feels good to dream.
A few years ago, I joined OneFamily and it has helped me a great deal. I made so many new friends who understand me. OneFamily has really shown me what true compassion is.
My father said, "He was tough on the outside and soft inside. He was both a strict commander and an incurable romantic. "
He liked courting danger, and had taken a sky-diving course in his time off. Aviv's troops said that when they had free time, he would take them to look at flowers and listen to the birds. My mother, Edna, said, "I was always afraid, but Aviv would say, 'If I'm not there, who will do the work?' I was so proud of him."
After his death, I joined OneFamily and I never missed a year of the OneFamily camps in Israel until I joined the army. Since I became a part of this family, I always wanted to be a counselor because I wanted to give back and help people in the same way I was helped. One year before the army, I finally got to be a counselor. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I was also a part of the first group of OneFamily kids to go to Camp Timberlane in Canada 10 years ago. This past summer, I returned as a counselor there as well. It is a beautiful program!
Everyone took it very hard, but I did not understand what had really happened, as I was very little. People tell me that my dad had a heart of gold and a loved everyone around him and that I look just like him. When I first came to OneFamily, the story was still sensitive to me, but after a few years of being with such great and people who truly care, it had become possible for me to overcome the tragedy and speak freely about it. I can only say one word: Thanks.
My brother was kind, modest, generous and the best brother I could have ever asked for.
OneFamily, for me, was my rescue, my safe place that I could always go to. Kids from all over the country, with stories like mine, would share nothing but happiness and joy, going through hard times together but making each other happy nonetheless.
If I could have spent another moment with Moshe, I would have taken him to go see the newest Marvel movie like we use to do, and right after, we would run back home for a good game on PlayStation.
I have been a part of OneFamily for as long as I can remember. They have also helped support my family in many ways, including financially, when needed. I have been going to their camps in Israel for nine years already, and attended their program in Canada at Timberlane. Since the second grade, they have been my second family. I have so many good friends from all over the country and throughout the world, thanks to OneFamily.
This year I got a tattoo of my father's initial between two angel wings. His name was Zohar, and he will always be with me.
On August 3, 2010, he was killed in a sniper attack on the Lebanon border. I was 15 years old at the time. From that moment on, my life changed forever.
My father's name was Barry, and every day I miss him and feel his absence, but in my heart he will be with me forever.
When I joined OneFamil,y I made so many new friends and understood that I always would have somewhere to go and have someone to turn to. I want to thank OneFamily, the one place I can always feel safe.
My father, Daniel Ben David, was born and raised in Ahituv. He was a basketball player like me and in the army he was a paratrooper.
He was the best father a young boy could ask for. We used to do everything together. We played basketball together, we went to Maccabi Tel Aviv games together, and just had fun always.
My dad was a special man and everyone loved him. He was a leader, funny, nice, loving and caring. We used to talk about everything and did everything together. He was my role model.
My dad was killed in the Second Lebanon War on August 6, 2006, near Kibuttz Kfar Giladi when a katusha rocket exploded and killed 12 soldiers – one of them was my dad. I was 9 years old.
He lives in me during every second of my life. He guides me and leads me like he did before he died. I do my best to keep my family together and be their guide like he was and still is mine. I love him and always remember him and a lot of what I do today and who I am is because of him. He will always be my guide and I'll always look up to him.
I want to say thank you to OneFamily for everything they do for me and how they gave me a second home where I could feel loved and safe.
One day, when she was coming home for the weekend from the army and waiting at the bus stop, she was shot and murdered by a terrorist. The terrorist was disguised as an Israeli soldier and opened fire into a crowd of civilians. Two others were killed as well, along with 13 injured.
When Tali died, like a thunderstorm on a shiny day, fear and agony were born into our lives, unwelcomed…It appeared on our doorstep without permission and walked in taking my sister's place. This became the new leader in our home…Now that time has passed, we have learned to push them away, into the attic. We don't want them, they are not Tali, for Tali was good, great and excellent.
If dreams could come true, my only wish would be that Tali could hear me one more time so I could thank her for being there for me, even after all these years – for me, my brothers, my parents, my nephew…Thank you Tali for everything we are today and everything we have.
OneFamily is my big family now. This organization was the first to hug us with love and compassion. They helped us get stronger and still do today. They have truly created warmth and solidarity among Israelis who share a national grief. This year, as a counselor with OneFamily going for my second time to Camp Timberlane in Canada, I can say that our new Canadian family, who has embraced OneFamily, are amazing people, full of love who truly care about us. They have become a part of our story. Thank you."
My brother and I had a special connection and he was my best friend. My favourite memories of Adar are his smile and the optimism he had at every moment. Since I lost him, OneFamily has been there for my family and me, and has supported me whenever I need them. They truly have helped me through the hardest times. OneFamily has really become a second home for me, and I want to thank them. If I had one wish it would be to know that Adar is watching over us and that he is happy up there.
Shahar was taken to the hospital, and after 12 hours in surgery, his life was saved; however, the damage was severe. He lost his top right jaw, many of his teeth, and he injured his neck. His recovery will take around three years. It was later discovered that a dentist from the Palestinian village of Abu Dis was the terrorist who orchestrated the attack, and also set off the bombs with his cellphone.
I am thankful for OneFamily, who opened their arms to my family right after the attack. They also gave my brother Gil and I the chance to come to Canada and experience Camp Timberlane this past summer.
Bar was always happy, and loved nature and travelling. After his death, we made a memorial project called, "We Travel With Bar," where anyone who is travelling is invited to take a photo of themselves holding a sign with, 'Travelling with Bar' written on it, and send it to the Facebook page, "In the memory of Bar Rahav." The sign is travelling all over the world from the East to South America, Europe, Africa and throughout North America. Bar is travelling with them.
After the tragedy, many things helped me with the loss of my big brother. First, I went back to dancing, where I would dance in hopes of forgetting the world outside. I also joined OneFamily, and experienced the 'Power of Together'. I got to know a group of kids of all different ages, and we became one big family; they are my extended brothers and sisters. They all have gone through similar experiences to mine.
The first camp I went to, I met twins, Alon and Tamar, who are four years older than me. We became very good friends. They and all my other friends from OneFamily understand me even if I don't want to talk. They look at me and know everything. We speak on the phone every Friday and meet at their events, which happen in Israel and abroad, including Canada this past summer.
So what has OneFamily given to me? This is a hard question, but it has a simple answer: OneFamily gave my life back to me.
I have a lot of memories from my dad. Some of them are real, but some of them are probably a collection of pictures and stories, which I have compiled over the years. This puzzle of memories is what helped me say today, that my father was a man of peace, values and family, and I am trying to walk in his footsteps.
Last summer I had the honour to return to Camp Timberlane, in Canada as a counselor – a place where I had gone to 7 years before as a camper with OneFamily. This was an experience that I will never forget. The happiness and smiles that Timberlane brings to the OneFamily kids makes you feel like you're doing something good, right from the heart, and of course, makes you smile as well. Three weeks of fun, with new friendships that will never break.
OneFamily helped me though the first few years of bereavement, and despite long periods where I was away from it, I know that I always have a place at OneFamily.
My name is Linoy and I am 16 years old. My brother's name was Gal. Two-and-a-half years ago, he was killed during the Protective Edge war. He was shot by Hamas terrorists by an anti-tank missile.
Gal and I had a special connection. We were good friends, played music together and would talk about everything. Since his death, OneFamily has always been there for me and my family. They helped me through the hardest of times. I met the best people there and I am grateful for that. I think that without OneFamily, my life would be totally different. Thank you.
Shaked was a red-faced man, and since kindergarten his friends would call him "Shaked the Commander." He was a very sociable person who excelled in many things including swimming, music and sports.
Shaked joined the Army in 1996. In the beginning, he trained to be a pilot, but six months later he decided to become an artilleryman, and eventually an officer.
OneFamily supports and helps my family a lot. Every year, my brother Nadav and I go to camps and on trips. My mother also goes to the OneFamily centre in Ra'anana once a week. Last summer, I flew to camp in Canada with other kids from OneFamily for three weeks; it was a great and unforgettable experience. My brothers Dor and Nadav have also been to Canada. Dor was a counselor there in 2009. I would like to thank OneFamily for everything they have done for us!
It was a normal Saturday afternoon. My mom was taking nap, my little sister was playing with her dolls, my older sister was talking with friends on her phone and I was on the computer. Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and my big sister saw that there were soldiers there. My mom immediately went to the door. Some words were spoken, and my mom and sister started to scream and cry. I didn't know what was happening. Then I saw my grandmother standing behind them, also crying. I understood something horrible had happened.
My dad's name was Amotz. He taught me how to ride a bike, taught me about nature and always had a smile on his face. He was the coolest. At age 46, he went to the gym three times a week, and he was also a major in the army reserves, where he would train other reservists once a month. When I came to the realization that I would never see my dad again, I was broken. It was a dark time in my life.
Fast-forward two months later, when a lady named Nava came to visit us. She was from OneFamily, and since then they have supported us and helped my family a lot. Last year, I traveled to Canada in the summer with other kids from OneFamily for three weeks. It was the most amazing and unforgettable experience I would like to thank OneFamily for everything they have done for us.
Dear Abba,
About a week ago, Neta and I returned home after spending three and half weeks at Camp Timberlane in Canada. We were able to attend the camp through the help of OneFamily, an organization that helps Israeli victims of terror. During the trip, we stayed for five days with a wonderful family in Toronto. The trip was a "once-in-a lifetime experience!" We made lots of new friends from Canada and Israel.
In one of the camp activities by the lake, a OneFamily counsellor spoke to another Israeli kid and me, and said there is a saying from Winnie-the-Pooh, that he says just seconds before eating honey, "There was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were (eating)." The time at camp in Canada was "an experience exactly like that – unparalleled.
On Friday nights at camp, we had a short ceremony after dinner, which is a reflective service called "Chapel." The theme varies each week, but it is always tied into the camp philosophy and culture. At the last Chapel, we discussed what OneFamily is and what the organization does. The kids who came with OneFamily spoke about their loss. Enav and I spoke together, about you, and about her dad. We talked about the rocket attack that ended both your lives in 2014. It was important to speak about continuing your traditions and to teach the Canadians about the Israeli story and how many people have been killed and injured in terror attacks.
There are people who feel that after they are bereaved, they need to take everything into account for the person who died, but I feel differently. I know you are watching over me and this trip to Canada, and camp was like a gift from you as you watch over me.
I want to say thank you for all the wonderful gifts you give me.
Thank you Abba,
My father taught me to always smile, and OneFamily causes us not only to smile on our faces, but also to always smile on the inside. Now I know that my father looks down at me and smiles.
The road to recovery has been steep and unpredictable. But there has been one constant: the support of OneFamily. A staff member from OneFamily came to the shiva, and told us he was there for us in any way we needed. Later, I was invited to OneFamily's upcoming youth camp. From the first moment I arrived, I felt like myself again. In school, everyone treated me differently, but at camp, I didn't feel different. Everyone was dealing with their emotions the way I was dealing with mine. More than anything else, OneFamily made us feel we were not alone, which is the scariest feeling of all.
The experience with OneFamily has been crucial to my healing process. I don't know any other way I could heal as much as I have, though I still have a long way to go. We know that we will always have OneFamily's support, no matter what. There is no way to describe what that means to us.
Where are you?
Daddy, I want to talk to you!
It has been too long since we last spoke.
Those evil ones, it is my heart that they broke.
Without mercy or humanity, they stabbed your face,
Forgetting that violence brings no answer to any case.
For one year I was ever by your side,
Hoping and praying you would stay alive.
But then ten men surrounded your bed,
And sent the salvation of your soul far ahead.
Can't believe you are gone.
You took away with you my shining sun.
And here I am, grieving at your stone.
Why? Oh why did you leave me all on my own?
Written by Yaffa (20) for her father, Howard (Howie) Rothman. In November 2015, two terrorists wielding guns and butcher knives entered a Har Nof synagogue in Jerusalem during morning prayers. They murdered four men praying there, as well as an Arab-Israeli (Druze) police officer. Howie tried to fight off the terrorists before sustaining multiple axe wounds to the head. He remained in a coma for 11 months, until he passed away in October 2016. He was known as a very cheerful and outgoing man, full of life who was always enthusiastic about everything he did. He is survived by his wife and 10 children. His son, Eli, died 12 years ago in a biking
The police arrived soon afterwards. I was very nervous in these moments. My father had been shot several times, and we were all taken to the hospital. After some time, we were told that he had died – they could not save him.
My father's name was Ido. He was an amazing person. Everyone loved him and wanted to be in his presence. He worked as a senior executive for Coca Cola Israel. I knew that I could trust him with anything. He taught me to appreciate and love, respect and care, to be a straight and honest person, to always think of others, to help everyone, and that family comes first.
OneFamily visited us a lot after the attack, and they help us with whatever we need. They took us to camps with other kids and amazing counselors from the organization. They are always there for us. They call and visit often to see how we're doing. OneFamily has actually become my second family, and this summer I will be traveling to Canada to go to Camp Timberlane with the OneFamily group. I am very excited.
He was a reserve soldier called in during Operation Protective Edge. One day, while off duty, he was sitting with four friends having coffee. He got up and went to call his sister. While he was on the phone with her, a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip and fell on his friends, killing all four of them.
Because of this, my father won't speak anymore. He grinds his teeth from his nightmares … when he can even get some sleep. He does not smile. He does not laugh. He does not work anymore. My mom has become the rock that keeps us going. Luckily, my father survived the attack. He is physically here, but he's not really here – he is not the great father I grew up with.
But he is now seeing a psychologist and he goes to an art workshop twice a week. These things are really helping him. This past summer, I joined OneFamily. I traveled to Canada with other OneFamily kids to Camp Timberlane. The experience was wonderful and really helps kids from bereaved and wounded families. Despite what has happened, my father is my best friend, and he will always be my best friend.
My dad's name was Sergei, and he was killed on his way to work. He was on a bus when a sniper opened fire on the bus. My dad tried to take control of the situation. He was able to save three people, but the fourth was in shock and wouldn't leave the bus. My father took the bullet and saved him. 11 people were killed in the attack, including my father.
My memories come from my mother and grandmother. He would take me for a walk every morning before going to work, and he loved me with all his heart.
I have been a part of OneFamily since I was seven years old. OneFamily means the world to me. They help me on the bad days, and on the good. They always support me and my family.
During my brother's military service, he worked at a restaurant on the weekends. He had been working there for two years. Exactly four years ago today, an Arab co-worker from the restaurant, who my brother knew for a long time, asked him for some help in his village. My brother always helped people, so he said yes. They took a taxi together to the Arab village. Nidal Amar was the name of the co-worker, and he was lying to my brother. He kidnapped my brother. He murdered my brother. He threw his body in a well.
My brother did not come to Friday night dinner that day. He was missing. The next day, the police arrested Nidal Amar, and he showed them where he had my brother's body. They discovered that Nidal's brother was a terrorist who was in jail, and Nidal thought he could trade a dead Jew to get his brother out of jail.
For me, OneFamily is a loving, caring and supporting family that makes me feel as if I'm not alone. There are more people like me who are dealing with pain such as mine. I count the days until the camps where I meet with friends, have a good time and gather experiences to be remembered for life! The trip to Canada this past summer was the most significant experience of my life. I thank OneFamily for the opportunity, and for the loving and caring they have provided me and my family.
My brother was everything to me. He was my life. What did he do to deserve this?
I don't know who suffers more; my parents and my older sister, who have all the memories of everyone we lost? Or is it my brother and me? Shalev was born one year after the attack and I was born the following year.
OneFamily has supported us since the tragedy. For me, it is a place that gives me the opportunity to talk about my pain and never feel alone. My brother and I, and our older sister, Noy, have gone to their camps in Israel since we were young. Noy went to Canada with the first OneFamily group to Camp Timberlane 11 years ago. This past year, Shalev and I also traveled to Timberlane. We met friends there for life, and returned home happy and full of positive experiences. Without OneFamily's help in Israel and Canada, coping would be much more difficult, so we thank you!
Every time someone asks me how many brothers and sisters I have, I never really know what to say. We are 5 brothers and sisters: 3 in real life, and 2 in our hearts. Our memories are really from the photos and stories – a love that we try to touch, but can never hold.
Many years ago, before I was born, my sister went with some friends to the Dolphinarium in Tel Aviv. It was a fun disco place for kids. While they were waiting in line to go in, a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing 21 teenagers, including my sister. This was one of the worst attacks ever.
Maria was very beautiful – she loved to sing and dance to Brittney Spears. My mom says that I am just like her. I wish I could have known her.
OneFamily means the world to me. They help me on the bad days and the good ones. They are always there for my family and me.
The trip to Canada this past summer to Camp Timberlane was the most significant experience of my life. I want to say thank you to OneFamily for everything! My experience was amazing, I met new friends, did things that I didn't do before, and I am already waiting for next year!
I did not believe that my older brother, my hero, was gone and would never come back. Although Adi was eight years older than me, we were very close. I admired him and loved him very much. We spent a lot of time together; playing, talking about life, going on family trips and so on. He helped me in my high school studies and advised me on basically everything. He was kind and modest, with a great sense of humour, and had a huge heart full of love for everyone. He had a strong willingness to help anyone who needed it, no matter what.
During his army service, when he would come home for weekends, he used to share his stories and experiences with me. I was so proud of him and admired him so much. During my service, I was able to get a significant position within the same unit that Adi was once a part of.
OneFamily for me is a way of life. You enter from the lowest place in your life and they allow you to climb back up to the highest place once again. I met a second family, who gives me light, joy and the strength to continue. I met people who, without words, knew what I was feeling, and with one glance, could give me strength to laugh again. It's the place where I can be who I am without wearing any masks. Many thanks to OneFamily for the opportunity to be part of something great!


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Todd Gloria had been San Diego City Council president less than a year when he became interim mayor following Bob Filner's Aug. 30 resignation. Few would argue that he inherited a crisis in management at City Hall. He will return to his council duties and hand the keys of the mayor's office to newly elected Kevin Faulconer on March 3. Gloria met with the U-T Editorial Board last week to discuss his tenure as interim mayor and what lies ahead. Following is an edited transcript of the interview.
Question: In two weeks you will turn over the keys to the mayor's office to Councilman Faulconer. What is your message to him?
Answer: I'm leaving him the mayor's office better than I found it, one that I think is prepared and capable of executing the operational plans that he may have for the city. And he will have a willing and supportive partner in this council president to make sure that we keep the city on the positive trajectory that it's now on.
Q: You've spoken before about the mess that you inherited when Mayor Filner resigned, particularly in the management problems at City Hall. What was the most difficult part of that for you?
A: The number of vacancies in top city positions. When I came in we did not have a permanent chief operating officer, assistant chief operating officer, chief financial officer, code compliance director, public utilities director, development services director. These were all positions that were either vacant or filled by interims who weren't necessarily authorized to do work.
What we've been able to do, in addition to the management reorganization that we passed unanimously for the city council, I think achieves a much greater level of oversight and accountability. You know I had only a few weeks before to even contemplate the idea of having to run the city for six months. I was coming in and not having the professional support because they, quite frankly, were either fired or scared away by the previous mayor. That was probably the most significant challenge.
Q: You will return to your role as council president. What's your agenda in that job for the rest of the year?
A: It'll be substantially similar to what I laid out in the State of the City. But I do want to note that I hadn't had the opportunity to have a productive relationship with the mayor as council president. The time I spent in 2013 was largely trying to prevent bad things from happening as a result of the mayor. So I'm welcoming the opportunity to work with Kevin, continuing what has always been a very positive relationship that Kevin and I have had.
Going forward, there's four key areas that I think are incredibly important. First and foremost is infrastructure. I believed this before I took over as mayor, but I believe even more strongly as I exit, that this is the single biggest barrier to our city's greatness. We cannot be a great 21st century city with crumbling infrastructure. We've got to be aggressive about it. A lot has been done. More must be done and we can do a lot internally — streamline our processes, make better use of the resources that we have.
Secondly, around climate action planning, we are particularly vulnerable because of our geography to sea level rise and other issues that are important. We're not hopeful for a great deal of leadership from Washington on this issue. I think it's incumbent upon the cities to take action. Our climate action plan is cutting edge and will make us a world leader on this issue. We are continuing to move through the regulatory process to implement that.
Third is homelessness. This is a personal passion of mine. I'm a firm believer that we are spending a significant amount of money currently on homeless programs that aren't showing adequate return on investment. When the city starts spending its money more effectively, I think we'll get better outcomes.
I'm meeting with local business leaders because I think what we see in communities like Phoenix and Salt Lake and other places that the business communities' engagement has been transformational in this problem. So enlisting more of their support to really get closer to my vision of ending homelessness in downtown and then taking that achievement and replicating it in places like Mission Valley, Hillcrest, Ocean Beach, other places where we see high concentrations.
The last issue is around wage and inequality. In my time in the mayor's office I've had an opportunity to go to many of our communities across San Diego. I see folks who are working full time who are struggling to make ends meet and we have to do something about that. I think we've taken positive steps when it comes to implementing a prevailing wage ordinance, expanding a living wage ordinance. But ultimately I think we need to do something when it comes to minimum wage locally.
Q: There's a lot of built-in conflict in a number of the things that you just mentioned with the mayor-elect. How do you think those will be resolved?
A: I think when you look at Kevin and I having lived through the Filner experience and having to work to get him to resign from office, we have tackled more significant, more challenging problems in the past successfully. I know that Kevin's a very reasonable individual. I have to think that in the last six months that he's been campaigning across the city he has to see that on the wage issue the same thing that I see, which are folks who are just working very, very hard, but not making it. I think we can work together collaboratively.
Q: You didn't mention this but I know it's a priority of yours, Balboa Park being a part of your council district and the troubles that have been present with the (Balboa Park) 2015 Committee so far. What needs to happen to get that celebration on track?
A: It's my expectation that before I leave the mayor's office I will present to the public a format of a celebration event that is achievable.
I had been very involved in this with Mayor Sanders in setting up this concept many years ago, recruiting Ben and Nikki Clay to come forward, expanding the board, passing the MOU at council, a number of early steps.
When Bob Filner became Mayor I was excused from that process and wasn't included in anything and didn't have a great deal of knowledge of what the centennial celebration looked like under his administration other than what I might read in your paper. So when I took over in August it had become this $100 million extravaganza where kings and sheiks and others were going to come to San Diego and we were going to have this celebration. That was really beyond the more modest version of a $20 million to $30 million celebration that I think Jerry Sanders and I had discussed.
At the same time as the expectations were raised, very little was done from the mayor. I think the Centennial Committee tried its very best but this event depends heavily on mayoral leadership. No time was spent raising money. And hence the predicament we find ourselves in today.
I have been reluctant to pull the plug on this because I think we have to do this. We should do this. You know in 1915 this city of 40,000 people put on a multiyear world's fair and really set us on 100 years of prosperity as a result. We can't let that milestone go by with just a sheet cake. And it's my expectation that we will not do that. What I've tried to do is sort out where we're at internally and to right-size this event to something that is doable within the next 10 months to pull it together.
Q: There's been talk for years that you wanted to succeed your old boss in Congress. There's a lot of people now saying you would be a natural candidate for mayor in 2016. Would you like to take the opportunity now to declare your candidacy for one office or the other?
A: No. When I was thinking about my career earlier this morning, anticipating this question, I was thinking, you know, I certainly didn't set out in 2012 to be council president. That happened through a resignation. I didn't seek being mayor. That happened through a resignation.
I don't know what the future will hold for me. But what I intend to do on March 3 after having spent six months trying to be the best Mayor I could be, is to try to be the best council President I can be. I have three more years on my term. And I will tell you I feel really blessed in a way. I have a unique perspective that no one else has had. I've been able to lead the legislative branch, the executive branch. And I'm going to go back to the legislative branch. And I think that going forward one of the best gifts I can give the city is to strengthen the City Council from a purely oversight role. Now that I've had the perspective from the mayor's office, I know exactly how much we haven't been doing as a council, in part because we weren't given the information. So I'm looking forward to going back and doing that job. And come 2016 I'll figure out something new to do.
Q: What have we not talked about that you would like U-T readers to know as you leave one role and begin another?
A: The binational relationship. It was not something that I dealt with a great deal before. When I became council President I did make a trip to meet my counterpart on the Tijuana City Council. But before that there wasn't a lot. I've made many trips to Baja in my time as mayor. I leave with a commitment to continue this as council president just because I see very clearly how important we are to one another. You know it works both ways. It's not what the U.S. can do for Mexico. It's what they can do for us. And when we get together, when we're collaborating, we're unbeatable.


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bob. 13:16 20 Dec 2011
What a good idea and why stop at rioters. Cops could take pot shots at speeding motorists, just think Jellyemee Clarkson does 35 in a 30 zone and BLAM splattered all over the road. Dole scroungers, old people who bleed tax payers by living more than 2 years after retireing and randy teenagers who get girls preggers.


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