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Two Years In The White House: The Presidency of Bill Clinton & U.S. Foreign Policy, 1993 & 1994
James D. Boys
University of Birmingham
The President of the United States is required to define America's national interest according to the circumstances that exist during his time in office. As the first President elected in the post-Cold War era, Bill Clinton's Foreign Policy would naturally mark a new direction in US International Relations. Bill Clinton was elected at a time of opportunity and unrest. At home, Americans were seeking both domestic renewal and a peace dividend following the end of the Cold War. Despite his aim to focus on the domestic economy, Clinton could not ignore the outside world. The former Arkansas Governor would need to do what the outgoing Bush Administration had failed to do; design a foreign policy that accounted for a collapsed Soviet Union, a rapidly emerging China, and a recession fuelled Europe. He would have to do so due to the lack of a long-term foreign policy in place to rival the Containment of the Cold War. President Bush had spoken of a New World Order, but this had not materialised by January 1993. Indeed, the New York Times felt that the Bush Administration "let a lot of difficult issues simmer throughout the election year, to be inherited by the new administration. Mr Clinton is a novice, but the so-called experts left him a plate full of problems."
Clinton would need to reduce military spending to reduce the deficit, whilst denying charges that his avoidance of military serve in Vietnam made him anti-military and a Carter style wimp, a thought compounded by the presence of many former Carter officials in his Cabinet. He would have to face not only his own past dealings with the military, but also a strident Republican party, bitter at their 1992 defeat and eager to taint the new administration with charges of an ad-hoc approach to foreign policy. Such charges did much to taint perceptions of Clinton's Administration and shall be addressed herein. How President Clinton handled these issues in his first two years in office was indicative of his entire presidency and exposed not only his own strengths and weaknesses, but also the flaws inherent in the American system of government.
Bill Clinton sought the presidency to attend to domestic issues, but did not enter the Oval Office in a vacuum. America had entered a new era of responsibility and opportunity, for whilst there was no immediate threat from overseas, "no President since Harry Truman had assumed office with the world so unstable." This weighed on Clinton's mind as he prepared to assume Office, realising that foreign affairs could distract him from his mission of "focusing like a laser" on the domestic agenda. "I might have to spend all my time on foreign policy," Clinton admitted, "and I don't want that to happen."
Clinton had argued that Bush's refusal to promote an economic revival was his most glaring foreign policy failure and that a weak economy undermined American diplomacy. This linkage of the domestic to the foreign was to be a recurring notion in Clinton's Presidency and can be viewed as his most important strategic decision. By the end of his second term, the President would be able to claim that, "his administration led the way to the greatest sustained period of economic growth in modern American history."
Clinton assumed office with an eye towards history, aware of those who had gone before him and of the opportunity that lay ahead. He aimed to be "somewhere between Roosevelt and Kennedy. There's a sense that we need to get the country moving again." To get Americans moving, Clinton first had to motivate them, and here he faced a dilemma, for he had a reputation for boring audiences in set piece speeches. He was jeered whilst nominating Michael Dukakis at the 1988 Democratic Convention and his own Acceptance Speech lasted over an hour. "The Inaugural Address had to be different; crisp, concise, Kennedyesque." At 1,557 words, Clinton's Inaugural Address of 1993 was, "the third shortest inaugural speech in history by the third youngest man to make one."
Due to Clinton's domestic agenda, foreign policy did not dominate the Address, as it had done for President's during the Cold War. When foreign policy was mentioned it was done so in the context of linkage. In a move beyond previous administrations, Clinton decreed that all issues would be assessed by their impact on his domestic renewal plan. The most important element of the speech highlighted this concept. "There is no longer a clear division between what is foreign and what is domestic. The world economy, the world environment, the world arms race- they affect us all." This was a statement unimaginable under President Bush and marked a clear attempt by Clinton to utilise foreign policy for domestic purposes.
Those who feared this New Democrat would be an old isolationist were proved wrong when he announced, "clearly, America must continue to lead the world we did so much to make." The issue of linkage was again raised; "To renew America, we must meet challenges abroad as well as at home." A continued international presence would not be forfeited in favour of domestic renewal, instead it would assist in rebuilding America, for "while America rebuilds at home, we will not shrink from the challenges nor fail to seize the opportunities of this new world." The line which attracted most attention was, "when our vital interests are challenged, we will act, with peaceful diplomacy whenever possible, with force when necessary." This would be the first of many statements made to differentiate this President from his Democratic predecessor of the 1970s and to clarify that he would not hesitate to use American military options if pressed to do so.
Despite his intention to focus on the domestic economy and to view events overseas in terms of potential US investment and trade partnerships, Clinton also had to tend to traditional foreign policy issues. Bill Clinton would be a foreign policy president for one simple reason; he would have to be. He had become president at a time when more American troops were stationed in more countries than at the start of any Administration since 1945. It was clear that, "the new president must find a role for an America that can neither dominate nor retreat."
As of January 20, 1993, there was no single American foreign policy, and no single threat. It is clear that despite his foreign policy credentials, President Bush had not put in place a coherent policy to deal with the post-Cold War era that had begun during his administration. Bush had been attacked for not addressing domestic issues, but neither had he devised a comprehensive foreign policy, bequeathing Clinton tough decisions concerning Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq and the Middle East. Strategic issues concerning the promotion of democracy in Russia and China, and the future roles of NATO and the UN were also left unattended during the Bush years. The end of the Cold War had both eased tensions and created new ones, for whilst the collapse of the Soviet Union had cut off financial assistance to states such as Cuba, it also resulted in nuclear proliferation to the former Soviet republics of the Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. The lack of a systemic, external threat to America meant the Administration "faced a choice instead of compulsion."Theoretical dilemmas confounded analysts and called into question the underlying notions of American National Security that had existed during the Cold War. Military planners were looking for guidance as to the types of wars they should be preparing to wage and about America's future commitment to NATO. With the end of the Cold War, would America withdraw into a period of neo-isolationism? In 1992 these were the questions that were being asked and it was to the President of the United States that they looked for answers.
Due to his domestic focus, Bill Clinton had not come to the White House with a defined foreign policy plan, or set of initiatives. Indeed, Warren Christopher would declare that, "I will not attempt to fit the foreign policy of the next four years into the straitjacket of some neatly tailored doctrine." This would prove to be flaw in the administration as it was seen to stumble from one crisis to the next during its first 12 months, with little or no sense of strategic direction. That Clinton's team was so blatantly drawn from the second tier of President Carter's Administration did not improve matters. As Secretary of State, Clinton named former Deputy Secretary of State, Warren Christopher. It was not an appointment that generated excitement, for it was noted that Christopher, "may be a consummate manager, but is a highly unlikely architect of a new world order." Carter's former Chief of Policy Planning, Anthony Lake was appointed National Security Adviser, with his deputy being Samuel Berger, who had coordinated foreign policy advice for Clinton during the campaign. Former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Les Aspin, was appointed Secretary of Defence. The team shared a leaning toward human rights, coupled with a willingness to eventually use force, for as Berger noted, "diplomacy disengaged from force isn't much diplomacy." It was apparent that such remarks were designed to downplay any talk about the re-emergence of Carter style wimps in the US foreign policy team. The over-riding mandate for the team however was to "keep foreign policy from distracting the president from his domestic agenda."
However the administration immediately faced three challenges that would establish the world's opinion of the Clinton Presidency and none of them had anything to do with the Inaugural calls for enhancing domestic renewal. In December 1992, President Bush commenced Operation Restore Hope, sending 25,400 US troops to Somalia for humanitarian purposes. Sending troops abroad following an election defeat would prove easier than withdrawing them without losing American prestige. In May 1993, America transferred the mission to UN supervision as its remit shifted from aid delivery to nation building. Clinton was able to steadily withdraw US troops over the summer of 1993 until an ambush left eighteen US Rangers dead. When their bodies were paraded on television, President Clinton bowed to domestic pressure and announced the U.S. withdrawal. Clinton was attacked both for engaging in Nation Building, and for not providing protection for American troops. From his campaign speeches and first months in office, it is clear that Clinton sought an enhanced role for the United Nations that would allow the UN to deal with foreign crisis and let Clinton deal with domestic issues. It is apparent that this multilateral policy did not continue due to the problems encountered in Somalia, leading to tensions between the UN and the American government. This increased following the Congressional elections of 1994 and to the withdrawal of America support for Secretary General Boutros-Ghali. From now on, American military presence would be restricted to Air Power. Placing ground troops into a hostile environment was not something Clinton was inclined to do again.
Clearly, the Somali incident had wide reaching implications and impacted the President's actions in the Balkans, where he had initially promised a more pro-active role. Once elected however, he began to renege on this declaration, which reinforced European opinion that Clinton was "a smart but provincial Southern politician with a limited knowledge of the world." Clinton's standing was not helped by Warren Christopher's attempts to promote the 'lift and strike' policy of lifting the arms embargo against the Muslims with threats of air strikes against those who opposed the re-arming. Vitally, there would be no US ground troops. "It was a plan designed to satisfy Congress and meant that America would step in to change the Bosnian situation without exposing itself to any of the consequences if things went wrong." European leaders were appalled. "Frankly, he didn't do a very good job of presenting his case," said one British official. "At times, we weren't even sure what his case was. As with Somalia, the Bosnian situation had begun under Bush's Administration, but neither Bush, nor the Europeans, had developed a credible plan to prevent the bloodshed. With many in America questioning US vital interests in the Balkans, it is little surprise that Clinton failed to prioritise the matter.
The third crisis of Clinton's first year was another issue bequeathed from the Bush Administration. A mass exodus had been underway from Haiti during the early 1990s and Clinton had clashed with Bush's repatriation policy during the campaign. In office however he realised that few options existed and warned Haitians not to set sail for America. This capitulation was reinforced when the USS Harlan County was seen to have been expelled from Haitian waters merely by an angry mob on the quayside. Both the President and his foreign policy lost a great deal of esteem during this time, without enhancing the American economy or its standing overseas. The most public result of these events was the replacement of Les Aspin by his deputy, William Perry, as Secretary of Defence. In retrospect, Aspin's departure was not surprising. Tasked "to structure American defence for the next 45 years," Aspin had become a liability whose intellect was marred by a management style which ill suited the Pentagon. He had poor relations with Colin Powell, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who saw him as "a gadfly, capable of making policy by one-liners and occasional cheap shots." Clinton needed to convince the military that he was not a draft-dodging softy. "Aspin, verbose and academic, came across like Clinton, only more so."
It was apparent that during his first year, Clinton's foreign policy was confused. In his first 100 Days, Clinton had reversed his attacks on Bush's policy on Haitian boat people, Chinese dictators and the Japan's trade deficit. However, a reversal of these policies was never likely. The Haitian situation was too similar to an incident involving Cuban boat people, that had blighted Clinton's first term as Governor of Arkansas, and trade with China and Japan was too important to domestic renewal. Europeans were concerned over the Administration's stance on Bosnia, where the President had promised action but had failed to deliver. However, a lack of vital US interests in the region meant the issue was not prioritised. The first anniversary of his inauguration was marred by Aspin's resignation and it is clear that as focused as Clinton could be in domestic matters, he seemed unfocused on foreign policy issues, where there was a lack of a strategic outlook.
During the first year however, the Administration was undertaking policy reviews dealing with foreign and defence planning. At the Pentagon, the Bottom Up Review was being conducted in an attempt to implement candidate Clinton's "pledge to cut forces by 300,000 troops and tens of billions of dollars." Clearly however, Clinton faced a dilemma with the military. There was a public expectation that millions of dollars could be diverted from the military to domestic spending, thus delivering a peace dividend, following the end of the Cold War. However, due to his own background, Clinton had been attacked as a draft dodging, pot smoking, military bashing, liberal. As Commander in Chief, Clinton needed to avoid a clash with the military and as such was caught between political expediency and ideology. The eventual centrepiece of the review became Contingency Response, based on the need to fight two simultaneous regional wars. This was the Bush strategy but with Clinton campaign cuts and revealed the difficulty in cutting defence spending which is planed years in advance. The review dealt not with formulating a new structure for International Relations, but rather, "focused on reaction after deterrence and diplomacy had failed." The report revealed the main threats to American security to be proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, future risks to democracy in Russia and general economic dangers. Therefore, as had been promised in Clinton's campaign manifesto, economic strength was formally adopted as a priority of National Security.
The policy review continued throughout the summer and in September, the basis of a strategic vision was laid out in a series of speeches. President Clinton addressed the United Nations on September 27, 1993, one week before the deaths in Somalia and praised the UN for its peacekeeping activities, hailing it as an instrument that "holds the promise to resolve many of this era's conflicts." Clinton emphasised that, "the United States intends to remain engaged and to lead. We cannot solve every problem, but we must and will serve as a fulcrum for change and a pivot point for peace." The clearest indication of policy came from Anthony Lake in his speech, "From Containment to Enlargement," which detailed how the Administration intended to shape the world. The goal was to promote democracies, whilst Iran and Iraq would be isolated, allowing the UN and NATO to implement the process of enlargement. Lake spoke of the need to adopt a strategy of enlargement of the world's democracies as a replacement for the Cold War strategy of Containment, arguing "a strategy of enlargement must combine our broad goals of fostering democracy and markets with our more traditional geopolitical interests."
This speech proved to be the foundation for Clinton's major foreign policy imitative, but disputes over priorities would delay its publication until July 1994. The dispute arose between National Security Adviser Anthony Lake and Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, both of whom wanted to define the President's approach to foreign policy. Lake advocated a strategy of enlargement with global interventionist ambitions, whilst Christopher espoused a strategy of active engagement with an emphasis on the key geographic regions. These differences were at the heart of US Government decision-making and it delayed the publication of the key foreign policy declaration by the Clinton White House, a delay that would diminish the administration in the eyes of many observers.
Whilst Clinton achieved much in his first year in office, including a five-year deficit reduction package, congressional approval of NAFTA and the agreement that ensured Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan would voluntarily give up their nuclear weapons to Russia,policy reversals on China, Bosnia and Haiti all dominated appraisals of his Administration. Clinton was criticised for viewing foreign policy as a distraction from restoring the domestic economy. "Cold War Presidents typically spent at least 60% of their time on foreign affairs. Clinton reversed the tables: domestic affairs consumed 75% of his time, foreign affairs less than a quarter." Accordingly, his foreign policy did not inspire confidence, an impression reinforced by the slaughter of US troops in Somalia. George Bush declared that Clinton's handling of foreign affairs "lacked structure," and the result was an "episodic attention to specific issues, but no general strategy." Former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft questioned the existence of a coherent policy, declaring American foreign policy to be "at prey to the whims of the latest balance of forces." As 1993 drew to a close, it was difficult to argue with this appraisal, as random acts of intervention took precedent over acts of Democratic Enlargement, which had yet to be adopted as official policy.
In an attempt to reconcile the different perspectives of Christopher and Lake, the White House produced a National Security Strategy Report on July 21, 1994 under the title, A National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement. The document proved to be the foundation of foreign policy for the Clinton years and would be updated on an annual basis. Its central themes were of linkage and a refusal to adopt isolationist policies. "Our foreign policy rests on 3 pillars: Security, domestic economic renewal and enlarging the community of democracies." The document continued Clinton's Inaugural claims that a weak economy undermined American diplomacy. "For America to be strong abroad it must be strong economically at home; at the same time, domestic economic renewal depends on the growth and integration of the global economy." The document set out the financial realities of Democratic Enlargement. It is evident that in addition to its Wilsonian principles of spreading democracy, there were serious financial reasons for expansion to occur. "The best way to advance America's interests worldwide is to enlarge the community of democracies and free markets throughout the world." Above all, it is clear that the notion of linkage remained central. "These goals are mutually supportive. Democratic states are less likely to threaten our interests. Secure nations are more likely to maintain democratic structures and to support free trade."
It is important to recall that the document was drafted in light of the incidents that had occurred during 1993, and they made an impact, especially in the area of multilateral action. Determined to avoid being drawn into long-term peacekeeping operations such as Somalia again, the administration declared it was "working to ensure that the UN embarks only on peace operations that make political and military sense and is able to manage effectively those peace operations it does undertake." Responding to Republican criticism about NATO control over US troops, the document continued, "There may be times when it is in our interest to place US troops under the temporary control of a competent UN or allied commander. However, under no circumstances will the President ever relinquish his command authority over US forces."
The document defined the circumstances under which US forces would be deployed in language that echoed former Defence Secretary Weinberger's November 1984 criteria; Is a vital US interest at stake? Will we commit sufficient resources to win? Are the objectives clearly defined? Will we sustain the commitment? Is there reasonable expectation that the public and Congress will support the operation? Have we exhausted our other options? Now the Clinton Administration defined the criteria to be: "Have we considered non-military means that offer a reasonable chance of success? Do we have reasonable assurance of support from the American people and their elected representatives? Do we have timelines and milestones that will reveal the extent of success or failure, and, in either case, do we have an exit strategy?"Critics noted that Weinberger's six criteria had been reduced to four and that this heightened the chances of troops being dispatched in questionable circumstances. They need not have worried. Somalia had taught the White House the lesson of insecure troop deployment.
In addition to the theoretical projection of power, the document dealt with specific world regions, highlighting achievements in the Middle East and of the importance of East Asia. "Nowhere are the strands of our three-pronged strategy more intertwined, nor is the need for continued US engagement more evident. Now more than ever, security, open markets and democracy go hand in hand in our approach to this dynamic region." Of specific relevance was the decision to separate China's Most Favoured Nation status from its record on human rights, which best reflects the financial motivations behind the policy. In this decision, it is clear to see that Clinton had moved from his initial idealism to a more practical and pragmatic approach to world affairs. Whereas President Woodrow Wilson would make the world safe for Democracy, Clinton would make the world safe for commerce.
Europe would see the most tangible example enlargement, when NATO expanded during Clinton's second term. "The aim of NATO's future expansion will not be to draw a new line in Europe further east, but to expand stability, democracy, prosperity and security." The final regional element to the document was the continued democratic status of Russia. "The success of these democratic reforms makes us all more secure; they are the best answers to the aggressive nationalism and ethnic hatreds unleashed by the end of the Cold War."
The Engagement and Enlargement policy indicated that the Administration did have a strategic vision of America's place in the world. It was a pragmatic policy for an evolving international environment that advanced the belief that Democracies were unlikely to threaten American interests and would support free trade. International peace and stability would be a by-product of American globalisation. Clinton's policy would make America the world's indispensable nation by ensuring that America remained at the heart of all major international organisations and structures, such as GATT, NATO, WTO, NAFTA, G7 and APEC. With the policy finally in place, Clinton began spending more time on foreign issues, realising his prior mistakes, but claiming a degree of justification. "I was afraid that unless we reversed our economic course, nothing I did in foreign policy would permit the U.S. to really succeed. So for the first eight months I was here, an enormous amount of my energy was devoted to what turned out to be a very important economic victory in the Congress."
This change had much to do with key personnel changes at the White House, as more seasoned Washington players gradually replaced members of Clinton's team. David Gergan was the new public face of the White House. William Perry successfully replaced Les Aspin as Defence Secretary and worked with the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General John Shalikashvili to heal relations between Clinton and the military, which had been strained since the first days of the Administration. It seems clear in retrospect that a corner had been turned. The first year looked like on the job training for the administration as they came to terms with their new roles and adapted to a new post-Cold War world. The President admitted a failure on his behalf to communicate his agenda. "I think a President has to make a continuing effort not only to shape a new world, but also to explain that world to the American people. And I don't think I did that as well as I should have in my first year."
For the later half of 1994, foreign affairs appeared to be the Clinton Administration's strongest policy. Domestically, a Congress controlled by members of his own party had blocked much of the President's programs. Abroad however, Clinton could point to a cease-fire in Northern Ireland, a successful showdown with Saddam Hussein, a bloodless occupation of Haiti and the signing in Geneva of an accord with North Korea, who agreed, "first to freeze and then to dismantle," its nuclear-bomb making capability. With his domestic agenda stalled and the Republicans making his character an electoral issue, President Clinton travelled to the Middle East to witness the signing of a peace treaty between Israel and Jordan on the eve of the 1994 Mid Term Elections. The master politician who had campaigned on the basis of a domestic platform was discovering the realities of the American Presidential system; the US President is more powerful abroad than at home. However, these efforts to highlight the foreign policy successes of the Administration were in vain. The President returned to a Republican dominated Congress, which would result in serious implications for the future of the Clinton Administration and its policies, both foreign and domestic.
After the 1994 Midterm elections, Clinton effectively surrendered the pro-active domestic agenda to the Republicans, for it was clear that "Clinton's influence over policy is greater in the Mid East than it is in the Congress." The Congressional Election of 1994 would push Clinton to the right to seek re-election and meant his domestic authority would now rest with his veto powers. It would be overseas that his stature would rise and where Clinton continued to work to empower American renewal with great success.
In retrospect, the Clinton Administration went through a steep learning curve during its first two years. By delegating foreign policy to his advisers, Clinton remained true to his goal of focusing on the economy, which led to vast reductions in the US federal deficit. However this also led to allegations that Clinton was disengaged in foreign policy decision-making process. This reduced the authority of America and its officials around the globe, and lead to claims that "the Clinton administration almost turned foreign policy into a vaudeville act." Simultaneously, Clinton realised that due to the electoral timescales, he had a finite period to enact his program and so prioritised his deficit reduction plan and attempt to introduce universal health care coverage. The international repercussions demonstrated that the President couldn't abdicate interest over one area of government merely for the benefit of another.
However, it also appears that by the first anniversary of his Inauguration, Clinton moved to implement necessary changes. Changes in personnel, policy and priorities led to a more efficient White House and a defined foreign policy of Engagement and Enlargement, which combined Wilsonian principles of extending democracy with the financially motivated notion of opening foreign markets to US trade exports. The policy allowed America to be seen as a bastion of human rights and democracy, whilst at the same time, allowing Clinton to deliver upon his promise of domestic renewal. Clinton's contribution to strategic thinking was to formally link national economic security with American national security in a pragmatic policy for an evolving international environment. Other Presidents had advanced the importance of economic policy, but as US Trade Representative Mickey Kantor noted, Clinton was the first to "really make the bridge between foreign trade and domestic policy."
The administration of course came in for harsh criticism. Critics suggested that Clinton had mistaken his trade policy for foreign policy, and that such policy amounted to little more than social work. Michael Mandelbaum berated the Administration for its efforts in Bosnia, Somalia and Haiti, declaring that, "the seminal events of the foreign policy of the Clinton administration were three failed military interventions in its first nine months in office." European leaders were frustrated by Clinton's unwillingness to adopt policies that might make him enemies, giving rise to claims that the true Clinton Doctrine was "a willingness to intervene when the domestic political cost of standing aloof exceeds the cost of a carefully staged and limited operation."Yet it is important to consider a more conciliatory view. With no military experience, it is easy to imagine how President Clinton could have rushed into combat. As Colonel Dewar of the International Institute for Strategic Studies stated, "You could pat the president on the back for not falling into the trap of some ridiculous virility test, some measurement of macho."
Critics such as William G. Hyland berated Clinton for not doing more with his Presidency, but in a world where the old rules did not apply, American foreign policy needed to adapt quickly and its domestic stagnation was a severe handicap to its capacity to do so. If the economy had been less of an issue, the American President may have been able to take a more active stance in leading a new international community. However, when President Clinton came to office, Americans were looking for a reduced role in the world and sought domestic renewal over International leadership. There was also no framework in place to rival the Containment policy of the Cold War and the New World Order had not materialised. Lake and Christopher advanced the separate policies of Engagement and Enlargement, but the failed to quickly agree on a combined policy and the administration suffered as a result. The delays, caused by disagreement between departments, individuals and by the President's innate characteristic to placate as many people as possible, shook confidence in the Administration and set up the mid term election victory for the Republican Party.
If Engagement and Enlargement had been produced sooner the Administration could have avoided claims of adopting a photo opportunity led foreign policy. However, such claims were only levelled at the Clinton administration after the successful signing ceremonies between several of the greatest enemies in the Middle East, an achievement that should not be overlooked. The accusations of a photo opportunity led foreign policy became interesting when one considers that when President Bush ordered U.S. forces into Somalia, their landing on the Mogadishu beaches was timed to coincide with the breakfast news shows on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. The Navy SEAL's were met not by Somali rebels, but by seventy-five cameramen broadcasting live images back to America.
Warren Christopher said, "Foreign policy is always a work in progress," this was never more accurate than under President Clinton, who inherited a dangerous international situation with massive nuclear proliferation in the former Soviet republics, tensions in the Middle East and massive deficits at home. By the time he left office, he could boast of "22 million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 30 years, and the longest expansion in history." The Soviet proliferation issue was solved, the administration led efforts to find a peace settlement in Ireland and few Presidents worked harder or longer to bring peace to the Middle East. Clearly Engagement and Enlargement was an imperfect policy, but in an age when the old rules did not apply and no New World Order had emerged, this policy, established within the first eighteen months of the administration, provided a flexible response to an ever-changing world.


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Volleyball Travels to Savannah, Ga., for Four Matches
Thursday, September 07, 2006
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The 19th ranked Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball team looks to extend a season-long three match winning streak this weekend at the AASU/Chatham Orthopedic Classic in Savannah, Ga. FGCU begins the tournament with a 9:00 am match on Friday morning against Lenoir-Rhyne, who comes into the tournament with an 8-3 record. The Eagles will play their second match of the tournament versus Eckerd (5-2) at 3:00 pm. On Saturday, the Eagles take on Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras at noon. The Eagles conclude the tournament at 5:00 pm on Saturday with Wingate, who comes in on a seven-match winning streak and overall record of 7-1. In the young 2006 season, the Eagles are off to a 5-2 start and currently are on a three match winning streak. The Eagles have faced all four of this weekend's opponents in the past, posting a 7-1 mark against the four foes. The Eagles are 1-0 against Lenoir-Rhyne, 3-0 against Eckerd, 1-0 against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and 1-1 against Wingate. All-American candidate Ericka Fonseca (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is off to a fast start for the Eagles, reaching double figures in kills in each of the first seven matches. She is also hitting a team-high .384 averaging 4.19 kills per game. She also leads the team in blocking, averaging 1.12 blocks per game. Cara Ziegler (Fort Myers, Fla.) has made an impact early in her career as an Eagle. The transfer from Wright State is 26th in the latest NCAA statistics in hitting percentage at .385. Ziegler is averaging 2.42 kills and 1.04 blocks per game. The AASU/Chatham Orthopedic Classic will feature 32 matches over a two day span and features several of the top teams in the country. Three of the 16 teams competing this weekend come in with a national ranking. All 16 teams are members of the NCAA Division II South Region. Nine of the competitors finished the 2005 season in the South Region top 10 poll. The Eagles will wrap up a five match road swing on Tuesday September 12, at Nova Southeastern at 7:00 pm.
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Two in One Interview: NY Illustrators – Character Designers
Title: Two in One Interview: NY Illustrators – Character Designers
Presented by The Creative Talent Network
Length: 45min
Filmed in November 2010
Moderator Jill Culton Originally from Ventura, California, Jill Culton is a graduate from the California Institute of the Arts where she was one of only five women in the character animation class of 1990. Now, twenty years later, Culton has a thriving career in the field of computer feature animation. Having worked as an animator, character designer, concept artist, storyboard artist, Director and Executive Producer, Culton is one of the foremost talents in her industry today.
Culton began her professional career at Pixar Animation Studios on history's first computer animated feature, TOY STORY. There she spent nearly eight years along side others who pioneered the craft, honing her skills as an artist, animator and storyteller.
While working on TOY STORY 1 & 2, A BUG'S LIFE, and MONSTERS INC., Culton was drawn toward storytelling and mastered the art of blending comedic and emotionally powerful stories with appealing characters.
She served as a storyboard artist on A BUG'S LIFE and on both TOY STORY films. As a character designer on TOY STORY 2, she is credited with bringing to life the heart of that film, Jessie the cowgirl.
Subsequently, Culton served as a conceptual artist and head of story development on MONSTERS, INC. She is part of the select team that is credited with 'original story' on that film.
Culton made her Directorial debut at Sony Pictures Animation on the hit animated feature, OPEN SEASON. The film was number one in the box office three weeks in a row and paved the way for two straight to video sequels, the first of which Culton executive produced. She also Directed a special DVD short based on the OPEN SEASON characters, MIDNIGHT BUN RUN.
Culton is currently writing and directing at Dreamworks Animation Studios and is in pre-production on her next film.
Other opportunities that have helped to shape Culton's career as a filmmaker include: two years at ILM helping to set up that company's feature film unit, three years as an Animation Director on commercials for Acme Filmworks, she was a Directing Animator on Turner Feature Animation's CATS DON'T DANCE, and taught advanced animation at her Alma Mater, Cal Arts.
Panelist Carter Goodric Acclaimed artist and Annie Award winner Carter Goodrich has illustrated sixteen New Yorker covers and has worked as a character designer on many beloved animated films, including Ratatouille; Monsters, Inc.; Finding Nemo; and the latest being Despicable Me as well as many animation feature films from Pixar, DreamWorks Animaton and Walt Disney Studios. He is a two-time gold-medal recipient from the Society of Illustrators in New York and a graduate of the Rhose Island School of Design. His work has also appeared in Newsweek, Forbes, and Time. Mr. Goodrich has a very busy schedule and we are proud he has accepted our invitation to present him and his work at CTNX 2010.
Here are just two of the many books he has illustrated.
"Zorro and Mister Bud in, Say Hello to Zorro" published by Simon and Schuster is the first in a coming series due out next summer.
Mister Bud is a dog of routine. He has wake up time, nap time, rest time, dinner time, etc. And everyone knows to follow his schedule.
Then disaster strikes. A stranger comes home at "make a fuss time" and throws everything off! Zorro is little bit bossy and Mister Bud wants nothing to do with him. But when the dogs discover they like the same things (like chasing the cat and napping), everything becomes more fun. As long as everyone follows the schedule.
The Hermit Crab
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Funeral services for Jamelle Moore Folsom, 85, Cullman, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Cullman, with Dr. Edwin Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Cullman City Cemetery.
Moss-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Folsom passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, E.M. Moore and Ebelene Utley Moore; husband, James E. "Big Jim" Folsom; and sons, Jack Folsom and Josh Folsom.
Survivors include her son, Jim (Marsha) Folsom; daughters: Melody Folsom (Doug) Hill, Jamelle Alabama Chesser, Thelma Evelene "Scrappy" Folsom, Layla Folsom (Peter) Cunningham, Melissa Folsom (Richard) Boyen,and Rachel Folsom Lichenstein; daughter-in-law, Jenny Folsom; grandchildren: Meghan Folsom, James Folsom, Abigayle Jamel "AJ" Hill, Z. John Copeland, Nicole Copeland Scoggins, Madelyn Jamelle Chesser, Jackson Folsom Chesser, Bama Folsom Hager, Richard Edward Boyen Jr., James Folsom Bouen, Bob Lichenstein, C.K. Lichenstein, Melissa Lichenstein Knop and Hannah Folsom Marty; 11 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to The Good Samaritan Clinic or the Alabama Autism Society.
Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. today at Moss-Service Funeral Home in Cullman.
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Imagine attending one of the top 3% of secondary schools in the UK, measured by the proportion of pupils gaining places at the nation's 30 leading universities. A school whose pupils thrive on success and where results are excellent, with 95% of its leavers, over the past 3 years, proceeding to the university of their choice.
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Imagine a school where, in the last five years, over one-third of leavers have achieved the top grades (A or A*) in every A Level subject they have taken. A school whose A Level results reflect the strength of the Sixth Form's commitment to academic excellence. Immanuel College is a school whose academic success was acknowledged by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in its report of March 2010, which noted its A Level results 'are high in comparison with maintained selective schools'. The school has a deserved reputation for delivering impressive academic results. This was highlighted in a Sutton Trust report, which placed Immanuel College in the top 3% of the nation's secondary schools in terms of the proportion of its students gaining admission to the leading 30 UK research universities. No other Jewish school features in this list of the 100 'elite' schools dominating university admissions.
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Margaret Thatcher, who served as Great Britain's prime minister from 1979 to 1990, was not called the Iron Lady for nothing. Even before she was elected to that post, she was the Conservative party's opinionated and willful leader who was certain she had the right medicine for the ills her country faced. She was command-and-control all the way, because of her strong sense of right and wrong, her values and convictions. She was indignant because she felt that those who surrounded her were too eager to compromise and collaborate instead of just doing what needed to get done.
Are you a bit of a Thatcherite in running your own business?
"Followship" has increasingly become the model for successful leaders who demonstrate a collaborative we're-all-in-this-together approach. However, an unbending, iron-fisted way like Thatcher's has often held great appeal. In fact, the key to explaining her career and its ups and downs lies in understanding the dual significance of her Iron Lady persona. It's what elevated her to her country's top leadership role three successive times, but at the end of her long political career it also did her in. Her own party kicked her out and installed John Majors to replace her.
How can one behavior pattern, which many would call morally righteous, have had such opposite effects? Holding on to one's values and convictions and being unwilling to bend on them is moral and ethical leadership, right? How can it be wrong?
The answer lies in timing and sensitivity to context. Wise leadership is knowing what to do and when, especially in this global, diverse, and interdependent world today.
Thatcher, with her I-know-what's-best-for-you way of doing things, was the right leader for Great Britain at the right moment in that country's history, when she helped get the nation back on track by getting it to swallow bitter pills for its market economy. She took control over the labor unions and cut spending and entitlements. Was most of the population happy about it? Not at all. But those were necessary moves. She fought a war against Argentina far away from home to hold onto the Falkland Islands in 1982.
All of us have a bit of Thatcher in us. You've probably had to make unpleasant decisions at one time or another—cutting budgets, laying off employees, fighting a bloody war with a competitor and defending your market and product—and perhaps you've had to cultivate a harder persona to help you do so.
That can be wise, at is was for Thatcher, given the situation in Great Britain at the time. She did what she had to do and what she believed in, just as many business owners have to do in tough times. But what is wise at one time can be unwise at another. As a business leader, you have to know when to go for the jugular and when to pull back and collaborate. Thatcher never figured out how to adapt her iron-fisted method, the same one that had brought her great acclaim, as history changed.
Her mistake was thinking that what served her in the past would always serve her. And it's a safe bet that many business owners similarly fail ever to remove their hard-edged stance, either accidentally or intentionally. This can hurt, because it reduces employee engagement and increases attrition. Yesterday's strength becomes today's core incompetence. Ask yourself: Where is my foot nailed to the floor? Am I focusing on strengths that served me yesterday or on acquiring new strengths that are useful today?
Running a business is like running a country. CEOs and owners can evolve and devolve, depending on the circumstances. With her death, the media is full of analyses of how Thatcher's way of leading had a polarizing effect. Think about what your employees, suppliers, retailers, and all the members of your team will say about you when you're gone. If you suspect they'll mutter that you never knew when to take it down a notch, now's the time to reevaluate and become appropriately wise in the present moment.
So many people are remembering her with such venom. Makes you wonder how bad things really were there. Bad Dudes
Just recently read a post by Margie Warrell here in Forbes "Never underestimate the power of your example: it speaks far more loudly than your words ever can." Therefore, I would argue her "leadership style" since she was not called the Iron Lady for nothing. "Iron" will power with focused mind on some issues not all, is this a true leadership value? Was her legacy recognized by GB people? Is it a condition of GB railway, unemployment, …. better than she was appointed? Was her doctrine long term success for GB citizens or for capital?
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The Heritage Foundation and Its Controversial Immigration Report
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- Julio Reyna, Psy.D.
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank has published a "special report on immigration" which argues that allowing undocumented immigrants the opportunity to legalize their status would cost the US taxpayers 6.3 trillion dollars. The "special report" is in essence an anti-Latino/Hispanic immigration document that characterizes Latino immigrants as moochers. The "special report" was written by Robert Rector and co-authored by Jason Richwine. Many people have criticized the report as flawed.
To evaluate the credibility of the report published by the Heritage Foundation, one has to learn about the background of the individuals who were involved in the writing of the anti-immigration report, and what possibly underlies their anti-Latino/Hispanic views and rhetoric. Additionally, one has to analyze Jason Richwine's 2009 dissertation on immigrants and the background of the individuals who approved the dissertation, because that information is very relevant to the understanding of the controversy created by The Heritage Foundation report. Taking into consideration the significant relevance of how Jason Richwine's views could have shaped the Heritage Foundation report, in this article I want to primarily focus on his Ph.D. dissertation and what that could possible say about Jason Richwine.
Jason Richwine has been a "senior policy analyst" at The Heritage Foundation. He graduated from Harvard University in 2009. He holds a Ph.D. degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. On 5/01/09, his dissertation "IQ and Immigration Policy" was approved by committee members George J. Borjas (chair), Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Christopher Jenks.
Jason Richwine's dissertation focuses extensively on Latino/Hispanic immigrants, their alleged low IQ, their likely "underclass behavior," and many other negative points. For whatever reason, Jason Richwine appears to be negatively fixated on Latinos/Hispanics. For example, according to Jason Richwine "The average IQ of immigrants in the United States is substantially lower than that of the white native population, and the difference is likely to persist over several generations. The consequences are a lack of socioeconomic assimilation among low-IQ immigrant groups, more underclass behavior, less social trust, and an increase in the proportion of unskilled workers in the American labor market..."
Considering how the average person would interpret the meaning of low IQ (not from a psychological, scientific, professional standpoint), what he is suggesting - without having given an IQ test to one single immigrant - is that I am stupid, my children are stupid, my grand-children will be born stupid. That is simply offensive! Period.
Prior to his dissertation's approval, Jason Richwine was already known as someone whose focus was on race/ethnicity and low IQ. For example, in an article written by Sonia Scherr on September 4, 2008 she mentions that on a discussion on C-SPAN about immigration, Jason Richwine talked about race and IQ, reportedly stating that here in the US there is an IQ hierarchy, with Hispanics and African-Americans at the bottom. So, even back in 2008, Jason Richwine was arguing that Latinos/Hispanics and African-Americans are/were intellectually inferior to whites. Considering this, it is obvious that Jason Richwine went into the dissertation writing (and into the Heritage foundation report writing) with preconceived biased ideas to support his personal views.
In his dissertation, Jason Richwine mixes into mud several concepts and somehow comes up with apparently research-driven conclusions about his pre-biased opinions. I am not completely clear what his dissertation attempts to use as supporting points – in a truly scientific, coherent way. Although he earned a degree in public policy, in his dissertation he seems to mix evolutionary biology, genetics, sociology, psychology, perhaps psychometrics, etc. to arrive to a conclusion that others individuals have used (e.g., eugenics), asserting that an ethnic group is intellectually/genetically inferior to others all the while supporting their views with pseudo-science to promote discrimination and hate. Subsequently, Jason Richwine proposes changes to public policy based on his personal views supported by his alleged "research findings."
Now let's talk about Jason Richwine's dissertation committee members, George J. Borjas, Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Christopher Jenks. (The dailykos.com has an interesting article about Jason Richwine's dissertation and about the three individuals who approved the dissertation).
According to The Citizen, the student newspaper for the Harvard Kennedy School, in an email George J. Borjas responded to the dissertation criticism by saying, "Jason's research was sound. None of the members of the committee would have signed off on it if they thought that it was shoddy empirical work..." However, per "Slate" George J. Borjas made the following statement: "'I have never worked on anything even remotely related to IQ, so don't really know what to think about the relation between IQ, immigration, etc,' Borjas told me in an email." Well, what is it? Make up your mind, Dr. Borjas.
How about Richard J. Zeckhauser? Per the "Slate" column: "'Jason's empirical work was careful,' [Richard J. ] Zeckhauser told me over email. 'Moreover, my view is that none of his advisors would have accepted his thesis had he thought that his empirical work was tilted or in error. However, Richwine was too eager to extrapolate his empirical results to inferences for policy.'" A dailykos.com writer had this to say about Zeckhauser's comments: "So let me get this straight...Zeckhauser believes that Richwine's empirical evidence that Hispanics are dumber than 'native whites' is good, it's just Richwine's recommendation that these dumb Hispanics be prevented from immigrating that's the problem? Is there any other way to read that?" Christopher Jenks has apparently kept quiet and has not yet made any public statement; thus, we do not know how he will explain his approval of the dissertation.
David T. Ellwood, Ph.D. Dean of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government addressed the criticism on The Citizen by stating: "First, the views and conclusions of any graduate of this school are theirs alone, and do not represent the views of Harvard or the Kennedy School...It is through ongoing vigorous give and take that good ideas will ultimately emerge and weaker ones can be displaced." What? We are talking about good old-fashioned rigorous academic research review process, which Harvard and the Kennedy School are responsible for teaching and promoting. Does that make any sense to you? Does this ring a bell, Dr. Ellwood?
It is unclear who at Harvard dropped the ball by allowing George J. Borjas, Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Christopher Jenks approve Jason Richwine's dissertation, whether the Dean of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, or the university as a whole. Harvard University is a very prestigious university, and that type of "research" cannot be associated with the university. Harvard University must re-review the Kennedy School of Government, its Dean, and the dissertation in question. Additionally, Harvard must review how the three committee members, George J. Borjas, Richard J. Zeckhauser, and Christopher Jenks approved Jason Richwine's dissertation and must take the appropriate necessary steps to make sure something similar does not happen again.
Concerning The Heritage Foundation, it has been reported that Jason Richwine has just resigned from The Heritage Foundation, and I am glad The Heritage Foundation accepted his resignation. However, I believe Robert Rector and Jim DeMint should also resign. By Robert Rector writing the report with Jason Richwine, and by Jim DeMint approving it, they immersed themselves in the controversy and they are fully responsible for publishing a report that is supported by pseudo-science and unreliable data, driven not by conservative values which The Heritage Foundation espouses; it is misleading and biased at best, and racist at worst.


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The Butterfly Garden is actually one of my favorite toys of all time. I studied entomology for several years, so when I got the chance to introduce live insects to my kids I jumped at the chance. They were afraid of "bugs", but butterflies are pretty and relatively un-scary so they were open to the idea.
Waiting for the caterpillars to arrive was hard…for me! But it was downright unbearable for the kids. We had to walk down to the mailbox every day to check for them, day after day after day. Hint – if you get this for your kids, don't tell them about the caterpillars for a couple of weeks or they will drive you crazy! So finally we got this jar full of golden goop with 5 ugly caterpillars inside. Painted Ladies are not one of God's prettiest caterpillars, but they are fascinating to watch, especially considering how fast they grow. They were also very easy to keep, since the golden goop is both a material for them to crawl around on, as well as food. So you don't have to worry about feeding them while they are still caterpillars.
Once they get big enough, they crawl up to the top of the container and spin their cocoons or cases (which contain the chrysalis, a term for the pupal stage of a butterfly or moth). These cases hang from the lid. Not all of them do this at the same time, so you have to wait until all 5 do. Then you open the container, remove the plastic next to the lid, and put it into the Butterfly Garden itself.
As the caterpillars turn into butterflies, you can see them changing color inside of the chrysalides. Right before they are ready to emerge, the chrysalides are very dark. Some of what you see is called "meconium" (yes, the same word as a baby's first poop). Some of it may stick to the butterflies after they emerge or may drip down the side of the habitat.
Feeding the butterflies is pretty fun. They eat nectar, so you can mix boiling water with sugar, let it cool, and then drip it into flowers you put in the bottom. (I went to the grocery store and asked them for free wilted chrysanthemums.) You can also "treat" them to orange slices.
Letting them go is the fun part. i expected them to fly away immediately after we opened the habitat, but they wouldn't leave! We finally had to coax them out on our fingers. We saw them around the yard all afternoon, but eventually they were gone. They kids loved it though, and the best part is that you can order replacement caterpillars separately and reuse the habitat.
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1 Runout, Helix Accuracy and Shaper Cutters (June/July 2012)
Our experts discuss runout and helix accuracy, as well as the maximum number of teeth in a shaper cutter.
2 The Basics of Gear Metrology and Terminology Part II (November/December 1998)
In the last section, we discussed gear inspection; the types of errors found by single and double flank composite and analytical tests; involute geometry; the involute cam and the causes and symptoms of profile errors. In this section, we go into tooth alignment and line of contact issues including lead, helix angles, pitch, pitchline runout, testing and errors in pitch and alignment.
3 Controlling Tooth Loads In Helical Gears (March/April 1986)
Helical gears can drive either nonparallel or parallel shafts. When these gears are used with nonparallel shafts, the contact is a point, and the design and manufacturing requirements are less critical than for gears driving parallel shafts.
4 Measuring Base Helix Error on a Sine Bar (July/August 2001)
Base helix error - the resultant of lead and profile errors is the measured deviation from the theoretical line of contact (Fig. 1). It can be measured in the same way that lead error on a spur gear is measured, namely, by setting a height gage to height H based on the radial distance r to a specified line of contact (Fig. 2), rotating the gear so as to bring a tooth into contact with the indicator on the height gage, and then moving the height gage along two or more normals to the plane of action. The theoretical line of contact on helical gear must be parallel to the surface plate, which is attained by mounting the gear on a sine bar (Fig. 3).
5 Gear Shaving Basics - Part I (November/December 1997)
Gear shaving is a free-cutting gear finishing operation which removes small amounts of metal from the working surfaces of gear teeth. Its purpose is to correct errors in index, helix angle, tooth profile and eccentricity. The process also improves tooth surface finish and eliminates by means of crowned tooth forms the danger of tooth end load concentrations in service.
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Early in the practice of involute gearing, virtually all gears were made with the teeth in a standard relationship to the reference pitch circle. This has the advantages that any two gears of the same pitch, helix angle and pressure angle can operate together, and that geometry calculations are relatively simple. It was soon realized, though, that there are greater advantages to be gained by modifying the relationship of the teeth to the reference pitch circle. The modifications are called profile shift.
7 Gear Shaving Basics, Part I (November/December 1997)
Gear shaving is a free cutting gear finishing operation which removes small amounts of metal from the working surfaces of gear teeth. Its purpose is to correct errors in index, helix angle, tooth profile and eccentricity.
8 The Kinematics of Conical Involute Gear Hobbing (July 2008)
Conical involute gears, also known as beveloid gears, are generalized involute gears that have the two flanks of the same tooth characterized by different base cylinder radii and different base helix angles.
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04/01/2010 - 4:00pm
Progressive States Network hosted a national conference call on Census Day, Thursday, April 1st at 3 pm EST to discuss the implications of the decennial Census for state and local communities and how states can maximize their benefits from engaging with the Census process.
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Naked Gods mini-tour stops at Saloon
A weekend mini-tour by hometown-rockers Naked Gods stops at
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The show starts at 10 p.m., and the cover is $5. Joining Naked Gods on the bill are bands Borrowed Beams of Light and Lonnie Walker, following a show in Charlottesville, Va., Thursday and ahead of a stop in Raleigh on Saturday.
"We love bringing the bands we respect so much (and tour with) to Boone. It's so nice now to feel a part of a musical community; there's a bunch of us along the East Coast doing this DIY touring/recording thing," Naked Gods guitarist Christian Smith said.
"Teaming up with these bands (Invisible Hand, Yardwork, Borrowed Beams of Light, Diamond Center, to name a few) is not only great fun, but truly inspirational. There's an immense amount of exchange there, and I think we (and all the other bands) come back a little different, with a few new approaches and sonic ideas, after every tour."
Indie pop band Borrowed Beams of Light hails from Charlottesville, Va. The band's debut album, "Stellar Hoax," was released in 2011.
"'Stellar Hoax' wrestles continually with difficulty, incorporating abstruse ideas into busy pop arrangements in a way that seems more like a worthy attempt than a finished product. Yet the band largely pulls it off, on a wave of joyous energy," said a review in online publication Dusted Magazine.
Raleigh-based Lonnie Walker, which evolved from a one-man band into a group of friends bound by a shared passion for music and visual art, blends rootsy Americana and dance party punk rock.
As for the Gods, the band is now looking past its October 2011 sophomore release, "No Jams," and on to new material.
"We worked hard on it, accomplished what we wanted and are moving forward," Smith said. "We're excited about our new material, which builds on the explorations we made with 'No Jams.'"
The band's summer schedule is pretty open.
"We're booking a few more dates and focusing on writing and recording new songs, with an EP release in mind for late summer/early fall," Smith said. "Working on new material is really rewarding and exciting for us now; we've all grown so much as musicians, and I think we're becoming communicative and telepathic to levels we've never reached before. Simply put, I think we trust one another more and are having more fun playing together than ever! So, hopefully the new material will reflect that."
For more information on the show, call Boone Saloon, located at 489 W. King St., at (828) 264-1811.


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... I'm eating healthy, but still, sadly, no. I'm not.
Today's intake:
B: protein coffee drink, milk
L: milk, protein coffee drink
D: water with lime juice, water, multi-vitamins
Not even the thought of a Fuddrucker Cheeseburger, my fresh baked cinnamon/walnut rolls or pizza made me want to eat. Nothing at all sounded good today.
I even took my kid to get a frozen yogurt at Gotcha Yogurt in Parker, CO. Love that place. I got a tiny portion of white chocolate mousse with lots of fresh strawberries and a few chopped pecans, but didn't even sample it or lick the spoon. It's now in the freezer awaiting my Hubby to finish the farm chores and eat his dinner (spaghetti).
He even brought me home some fresh chocolate chip cookies but ... I just don't want them.
The owner at Gotcha said I'd lost a lot of weight. I don't know. The scale shows only 6 pounds lost since mid-Nov so maybe it's just the worry wrinkles that's making me look old and less fat.
Oh well. Time to get the pills ready for my son to take in 2 hours. Then I'm gonna curl up in my pink polka dot fuzzy jammies, and veg out while finishing my water. Think I'll go to bed when my kid does. He had a big seizure this afternoon so he'll probably want to go to bed early.
.. .. exploring how Vikki is gonna get healthy when she just doesn't feel like eating while her child is going through such a huge medical experience.
My 16 year old Weslee is getting brain surgery for his uncontrolled epilepsy in May 2013. Please help us raise money ... between the inhospital stay, 2 surgeries, recuperation and rehab, we need about $250,000. Thank you.
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- Twix said...
Hope you got some much needed rest. You sounded so tired.
- January 5, 2013 at 6:38 AM
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Town of Pelham police are investigating a case involving a stolen car and misplaced trust.
A Pelham woman brought a man she met in a Mount Vernon laundromat to her Fifth Ave. residence last Thursday night, Nov. 29. The two shared a meal and the man left after a couple of hours, borrowing bus fare from the woman.
The next morning, the woman discovered her car key was missing and soon realized her car, a 2011 Honda CRV, was also missing from the lot where she parked it the night before. The woman told police no one else had access to her residence or the car key.
Police are searching for a black male, approximately 23 years old, with light skin and closely cropped hair.