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Posted by Janelle Tupper 2 days 9 hours ago
The Farm Bill might not sound like the most exciting piece of legislation ever to come out of Congress, but it has huge implications for nutrition in the United States. Among other things, the Farm Bill determines support to small farms, promoting farmers' markets, and, oh yeah, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), what we used to call food stamps.SNAP is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs, set to expand with increased need and decrease when people no longer need help. Most benefits are modest, and the majority of recipients who are able to work do. In fact, SNAP is effective because it not only helps people get the food they need, but its benefits encourage them to find work. Unfortunately, it seems like both houses in Congress are set on changing the SNAP program for the worse. Putting aside the cuts the House has planned for nutrition assistance that would kick 2 million people off the program, the Senate recently accepted a change to SNAP that flies in the face of the criminal justice system and will probably have racially discriminating effects.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 5 days 3 hours ago
Last week, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million – nearly 15 percent over what many scientists estimate is a safe level. Amid this and other crises in creation, the Environmental Protection Agency needs a strong leader to navigate the complex policy and economic situation that governs environmental policy.In March, In March, President Barack Obama nominated Gina McCarthy to lead the EPA. At the time, many regarded her as a shoo-in, as she has held top posts under Republican governors, was endorsed by many in the energy industry, and has acted as assistant administrator of the EPA under President Obama since 2009.It was surprising, then, when all eight Republican members of the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee decided to boycott McCarthy's nomination hearing. This surprise decision, which effectively canceled the vote, was part of a longer-term pattern of obstruction and partisanship on once-routine matters.In the face of such unprecedented risk to human health and well-being, many were surprised that senators tasked with studying issues of clean air, clean water, and similar issues put ideology ahead of fairness in obstructing the vote. Sen. David Vitter, the leader of the obstructionist group, said it best himself in 2005 when discussing judicial appointments: "I think that every nominee deserves a vote. It's a matter of fairness."
Posted by Janelle Tupper 1 week 1 day ago
There might be big changes coming to the United States food aid program this year, and it could save millions of lives.U.S. food aid, which began in the 1950s, spends an average of $2 billion a year* and has done much to prevent hunger and starvation across the globe. However, it has also been criticized for being inefficient, wasteful, and even self-serving.Currently, up to 75 percent of the money we spend on food aid has to be used to pay for purchasing food from American farmers and shipping them overseas. This food saves lives, yes, but up to 16 percent of the money is spent on shipping. To make matters worse, American commodity crops are often significantly more expensive than food bought elsewhere.Without such high requirements for American commodities, more money could go to buying food and saving lives. In fact, the United States is the only donor country to mandate by law that a certain amount of its donations must support its own economy.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 4 weeks 1 day ago
Before last week's Senate vote, we learned that 90% of Americans supported universal background checks as a way to reduce gun violence.The Senate's vote against background checks shows that public opinion is not the driving — or defining — force behind America's gun culture. In fact, to find that force, you don't have to look any farther than money.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 4 weeks 4 days ago
In the midst of our celebration of Earth Day, government agencies continued the debate over the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would transport oil from Canada's tar sands across the United States into the gulf coast of Texas to be refined and shipped elsewhere. The State Department, tasked with reviewing the pipeline's environmental impact, gave it a tentative pass a month and a half ago.Activists across the country sprang into action to oppose the pipeline, citing its contribution to climate change and risk of oil spills. Supporters of the pipeline shot back, denying the climate impact of the pipeline and claiming that the oil would be produced whether or not the Keystone project moved forward.The Environmental Protection Agency responded yesterday, calling into question the State Department's findings and echoing the concerns of environmental activists everywhere: the Keystone Pipeline would be greatly exacerbate climate change.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 7 weeks 5 days ago
Residents of Mayflower, Ark., spent Easter weekend evacuated from their homes as Exxon Mobil attended to a major oil spill from a crude oil pipeline. Residents described scenes of oil running down the streets like a river, as 22 families were forced to leave their homes.Since the pipe burst on Friday afternoon, cleanup crews have collected around 12,000 barrels of oil and water. Images from the weekend show quiet cul-de-sacs inundated with thick, black sludge, and parents reported concern for their children and whether they would be able to play outside.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 9 weeks 2 days ago
The momentum for immigration reform is building across the country, but leaders in Washington are often the last to realize the seismic shifts taking place. The most recent example is when Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions made the claim that there is no "moral or legal responsibility to reward somebody who entered the country [without documentation]."No moral responsibility? Many Christians believe otherwise.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 11 weeks 4 days ago
"I believe the sequester is a pittance."Those were conservative Sen. Rand Paul's words in an opinion piece this week about the sequester – severe and arbitrary cuts to the federal budget that Congress did nothing to stop. We could give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he hasn't seen the numbers:The nutrition program for women with children — WIC — will have to turn away 600,000 to 775,000 women, many of whom have young children.The 3.8 million currently unemployed workers will have their support cut by 11 percent.100,000 low-income families will lose their housing vouchers.125,000 individuals and families are now at risk of homelessness.That doesn't sound like a "pittance" to me.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 13 weeks 3 days ago
One angry constituent asked repeatedly where the "dang fence" that McCain had promised was. The senator turned to a chart illustrating how much fence had been constructed (hint: it's a lot), and the man shot back that it was not a fence. "Oh, it's not a fence?" McCain challenged. "OK, it's a banana. We put up a banana with about $600 million of appropriations."Wow. Talk about laying down the law.McCain even alluded to the work of the faith community on changing the message on immigration. Why are we not going to deport immigrants who have been living in the country for over 40 years? "Because we are a Judeo-Christian nation," McCain affirmed. Mass deportation is contrary to our values.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 14 weeks 3 days ago
I had a happy childhood, with few moments of true anguish. One that I will always remember, though, is when they cut down the tree on Euclid Street.Throughout my early years, I would often take walks with my parents down this street, stopping to play on this tree's bulging roots and hug its large trunk. On this particular weekday, my favorite tree had been replaced with a stump and some sawdust due to the risk of it falling over and taking out all the power lines its branches had engulfed. My four-year-old self was in shock.I spent the afternoon wailing, to the dismay of my parents and the neighbor who came over for a play date. To this day, when I walk down Euclid Street and see pieces of the branches still hanging on to the power lines, I remember what it felt like to lose my first friend.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 14 weeks 4 days ago
Good news: the Violence Against Women Act passed the Senate this afternoon. While the bill still must proceed to the House of Representatives, this is a promising step for women across the country.VAWA provides much-needed services and protections for women, which should not be a controversial issue. However, the bill expired in 2011 and has yet to be reauthorized, with most of the delay coming from a debate over whether the protections can extend to Native American women living on reservations.A recent story shows the importance of extending these protections to Native woman: the woman profiled was attacked by her (white) husband, but neither the tribal court nor the local police felt they had proper authority to protect her.This is not an isolated incident: during the Senate hearing on the bill, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D - Wash.) pointed out that Native American women are raped and assaulted at 2.5 times the national rate, and fewer than 50 percent of domestic violence cases on reservations are prosecuted.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 15 weeks 2 days ago
As much as we like to believe we live in a safe country for women, we know this is not the case. Women and girls across the country are subject to rape, abuse, intimidation, and sex trafficking, with the number of victims growing each day. Progress has been made over the past decades, thanks in part to the Violence Against Women Act. This policy protects women by providing everything from funding for rape crisis centers to increased collaboration with law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable. VAWA is our country's promise to women and girls that we will not allow them to be violated and abused. The Violence Against Women Act is up for a vote in the Senate next week, and Americans from every corner of the country are calling our policymakers to reauthorize this important legislation. Since it was first passed in 1994, VAWA has received strong bipartisan support and shown its effectiveness in making communities safer, healthier, and better stewards of their resources (in the first 6 years since it was introduced, VAWA saved communities $12.6 billion). VAWA expired in 2011, and has yet to be reauthorized.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 16 weeks 4 days ago
The pressure from the faith community on Congress to address gun violence is building. There have been vigils, marches, and press conferences. Faith leaders have visited the White House and lobbied on the Hill. Now, an interfaith call-in day is being organized on Feb. 4 to ensure Congress hears directly from people of faith demanding change. This is a chance for your voice to ring through the halls of Congress.While the debate on sensible gun restrictions has continued, local evening newscasts continue to run stories highlighting yet more tragic deaths from gun violence. We need more than a conversation. We need Congress to find the courage to lead.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 17 weeks 1 day ago
"Idolatry of guns." What does that mean, exactly?It might be hard to admit, but if you think about it, you can see that many groups in the United States see guns as sacred. Guns are not only the solution to our problems, they will save us from evil. Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, stated this himself: "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."Do we really believe this? If we stop and think about it, we don't. Our protection does not come from guns, and we do not live in a binary society of good and evil, where the right to hold dangerous weapons can be allocated to people who are entirely virtuous.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 17 weeks 1 day ago
President Barack Obama's Inauguration Address this week included a bold statement about his vision for addressing climate change. In fact, he redefined the issue of environmental protection as not only morally important but a command from God. After the vacuum of discussion of climate change during the presidential campaign, this proclamation came as a welcome surprise.Most analyses of Obama's speech point to the fact that the reason he was able to say what he did is that American public opinion has solidified behind these ideas. Plenty of polls will tell you that the number of Americans who accept the reality of climate change has soared in recent years, perhaps partly due to the natural disasters the president mentioned.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 17 weeks 2 days ago
Conventional wisdom is that President Barack Obama won re-election in November in part because of shifting demographics and the rising Latino vote. The research confirms it, but also tells us another story: both parties have much to gain by courting Latino voters, and much to lose if they assume November's pattern will be repeated with no additional effort. New polling analysis by Latino Decisions shows that for the first time in history, Latino voters can plausibly claim to have decisively influenced an election. If Latinos had supported Mitt Romney by the same margins they had supported George W. Bush in 2004, the outcome would have swung in favor of Mitt Romney. However, this does not mean that the tide of politics has inevitably turned towards Democrats. In fact, Latino voters are the most "moveable" racial voting bloc, meaning that both parties have an opportunity to win Latino votes, provided they reach out to the community in meaningful ways.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 21 weeks 5 days ago
Some of my environmentally conscious friends have expressed concern about having a real Christmas tree in their house – it seems wasteful to cut down an entire tree just for a month or so of décor. After all, climate change is a huge problem, and its potential impacts on the world (most especially the poor) seem contrary to the Christmas spirit. It's not a new worry – Teddy Roosevelt actually banned the White House Christmas Tree during his time in office, as he was worried about the conservation implications of people running out to cut down the forest. We can rest easy, though – the live Christmas tree industry that has developed since that time is actually a benefit to the global climate. Here's why.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 22 weeks 2 days ago
Whoops. I was joking with a co-worker today about writing a subversive post about how the song "Do You Hear What I Hear" is an extended metaphor for the Roman Empire's takeover of Christianity, contorting Jesus' message for its own ends. "Listen to what I say," orders the unnamed king, as he urges adoration of Jesus and calls for peace — Pax Romana. I did a quick Wikipedia search, and learned exactly how wrong I was. Rather than a subversive message about the twisting of the Gospel, "Do You Hear What I Hear" was actually a call for peace during the turbulence of the 1960s. I mean, think about it: the song talks about the humbleness of the announcement of Jesus' birth – only the night wind and the little lamb have heard about it. This whisper gets passed up to ever-increasing degrees of authority (a grassroots movement if we've ever seen one), until the king himself is calling for peace.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 23 weeks 2 days ago
There are many reasons to support comprehensive immigration reform. As Christians, we point to the biblical call to welcome the stranger and love our neighbors as top reasons for our support. We refer to the God-given dignity of each person, acknowledging that God created and loves each person, regardless of their immigration status.But it helps to remember that there are significant economic and political gains to be had, as well. A Politico poll shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans support comprehensive reform. As we push on our political leaders to make a decision this year, here are some of the other arguments we can use, as described in a recent article on Think Progress:1. Legalizing the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States would boost the nation's economy.2. Tax revenues would increase.3. Harmful state immigration laws are damaging state economies.4. A path to citizenship would help families access health care.5. U.S. employers need a legalized workforce. 6. In 2011, immigrant entrepreneurs were responsible for more than one-in-four new U.S. businesses.7. Letting undocumented immigrants gain legal status would keep families together.8. Young undocumented immigrants would add billions to the economy if they gained legal status.9. And DREAMers would boost employment and wages.10. Significant reform of the high-skilled immigration system would benefit certain industries that require high-skilled workers.Read the article for a full explanation of each item.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 23 weeks 5 days ago
I've been really lucky this month to hear some of my co-workers' reflections on the social justice implications of their favorite Christmas carols. It's been a great opportunity to reflect back on what it is we sing and celebrate each year, the truths we profess without even knowing it.Naturally, I wanted to get involved, as well. As I was running through the songs I love, "Joy to the World" suddenly popped up in a new light: Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 24 weeks 4 days ago
There is some good stuff on the God's Politics blog this week encouraging Christians to drop their concern about the "war on Christmas." It's a good idea. However, as we're getting over our huff about "Happy Holidays," we'd like to shift your attention to the real war on Christmas: the priorities of Washington politicians that are fundamentally at odds with the hope, love, joy, and peace celebrated by Christians during the Advent season.As political leaders engage in negotiations to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff," we need them to preserve programs that reduce poverty and keep our families healthy. Unfortunately, House Speaker John Boehner and others in Congress are pushing to cut programs for the poor and vulnerable, while protecting tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 24 weeks 5 days ago
Delegates from around the world are meeting in Doha, Qatar this month to discuss United Nations' climate policy. In the past, these meetings were a source of hope for the environmental movement, as governments came together and committed to reducing emissions to collectively try to halt climate change.Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Remember the Kyoto Protocol? Even though the reductions it mandated were nowhere near what's required for us to reverse the trend we've started, we haven't even come close to achieving those reductions. Oh yeah, and the United States didn't even sign it.The Protocol is expiring this year, and the U.N. Framework Commission on Climate Change (the body that created the Protocol — stick with me here) is trying in Doha to extend it for a couple years until they can reach an agreement on how to move forward.So what's holding the discussions back?
Posted by Janelle Tupper 25 weeks 3 days ago
The Ugandan Parliament has re-introduced a draconian anti-LGBT bill that has received widespread international criticism. Under this bill, first introduced in 2011 and re-introduced earlier this year, the government would prescribe the death penalty to all LGBT people and those that provide them with housing and resources.The bill is expected to pass before the end of this year; its champions call it a "Christmas gift to the Ugandan people."In the face of this hatred, I am glad to work for Sojourners, which earlier this year signed on to the following statement along with other Christian groups:Our Christian faith recognizes that all human beings have been created in the image and likeness of God, and Christ teaches that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. All acts of bigotry and hatred betray these foundational truths … Regardless of the diverse theological views of our religious traditions regarding the morality of homosexuality, the criminalization of homosexuality, along with the violence and discrimination against LGBT people that inevitably follows, is incompatible with the teachings of our faith.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 25 weeks 5 days ago
The day after the election, many top Republicans made statements in support of comprehensive immigration reform. With rising Latino participation in elections, they see the need to work across the aisle for true reform to a broken system.Those behind a new super PAC want to make sure they are successful. The group, Republicans for Immigration Reform, was formed to give political cover to Republicans willing to support bipartisan immigration reform proposals.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 26 weeks 4 days ago
Last month, Sojourners joined with other groups around the country to ask the Associated Press to change the guidance in their Stylebook that allows "illegal immigrant" to be used as an acceptable term to refer to a human being. Following these efforts, the AP issued this response, claiming that "illegal immigrant" is an accurate, neutral term. According to some linguists, this might not be the case.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 27 weeks 2 days ago
The election is finally over, and both parties understand the key role Latino voters played in the outcome. The balance of power in Washington remains the same, but the political winds have shifted dramatically on immigration. During the campaign, President Barack Obama promised to pass immigration reform if reelected. House Speaker John Boehner also recently stated that a "comprehensive approach is long overdue."Momentum is building. A new consensus is emerging. Progress is possible.
Posted by Martin Witchger, Janelle Tupper, Cynthia J. Martens 27 weeks 4 days ago
On Saturday, Sojourners sent a group of staff members sailing down the Anacostia River.But this was no pleasure trip.Dottie Yunger, from the Anacostia Watershed Society, teamed up with Sojourners' Creation Care campaign to teach some of our staff and a few other members of the local community about the state of the Anacostia river, how we as people of faith can be better stewards of our God-given resources, and how we can help create a healthier system where all creatures (both human and non-human) can survive and flourish.Here are a few reflections from the trip.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 27 weeks 4 days ago
Photographer James Balog has a story for you, and it might be one you haven't heard before. Starting in 2005, he and a team of adventurous photographers set out to provide visual, undeniable evidence for climate change. What they found he described as "decrepit old men falling into the earth and dying:" glaciers worldwide disappearing at record rates. The film Chasing Ice is the story of their Extreme Ice Survey as they place time-lapse cameras on glaciers in Greenland, Iceland, Montana, and Alaska, and watch as they disappear. The public does not want statistics, they say. The public is being misled to believe that scientists do not agree on climate change. The public is losing interest but needs to pay attention. As Balog and his team will tell you, the memory cards in their cameras contain the memories of the landscape, a "limitless universe of forms," that will never be seen again. Man-made climate change (as documented by ice cores from the very glaciers that may not exist in a few years) is fundamentally altering our geology.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 27 weeks 5 days ago
Exit polling from Tuesday's presidential election is offering new hope to activists advocating for comprehensive immigration reform. The Latino community was instrumental in reelecting President Barack Obama, as record numbers turned out to vote and supported the president by over 70 percent. These numbers send a clear message to opponents of immigration reform that demonizing immigrants and blocking progress makes for a poor political strategy.Pundits are opining that Congress may be more willing to discuss comprehensive reform, a promise President Obama made but has been slow in fulfilling due to congressional opposition. Indeed, republican leaders in Congress have already been altering their positions.
Posted by Brandon Hook, Jessica Turner, Janelle Tupper, Martin Witchger, Krystal Brewer 30 weeks 2 days ago
On Tuesday, the religion, policy, and politics project at Brookings and the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) hosted a forum to release PRRI's fourth American Values Survey (AVS), a large national, multi-issue survey on religion, values, and public policy.We sent some of our interns to listen in on the findings. Here's what they thought about some of the issues raised by the report.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 30 weeks 5 days ago
We all know the conversation on immigration in the United States can oftentimes become contentious, with inaccurate portrayals of immigrants inhibiting progress. The most recent attempt to fuel the debate with fear-driven messaging is by NumbersUSA. A new ad by the organization tries to pit racial groups against each other by suggesting that immigrants admitted to the country on work permits are "stealing" jobs from other racial minorities.This tactic is hateful, fear-based, and sad. By running this ad NumbersUSA is trying to divide people against each other on racial grounds, sowing hate and division among our neighbors. It misrepresents the truth about immigrant workers and the benefits they provide to our country. It also does nothing to substantively address the issue of unemployment among minorities, a problem we can't solve by directing hate at one segment of the population.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 31 weeks 3 days ago
"Climate refugee" might be an unfamiliar term for many people, but a new film from the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change is trying to change that. Their 40-minute documentary Sun Come Up calls attention to the plight of displaced residents of the Carteret Islands, just north of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Pope Benedict XVI called attention to this issue in his 2010 World Day of Peace message, saying, "Can we disregard the growing phenomenon of 'environmental refugees,' people who are forced by the degradation of their natural habitat to forsake it – and often their possessions as well – in order to face the dangers and uncertainties of forced displacement?" Screenings of the film are happening across the country; groups of 50 or more can sign up to host the film and will receive a discussion guide and education kit.Read more about the film on the Catholic Coalition for Climate Change website.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 32 weeks 2 days ago
New tracking software developed by Kevin Gurney, an ecologist at Arizona State University is intended to help cities across the country keep their word on climate. Many mayors have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint, but they have no objective way to measure progress. The software will allow them to identify and target areas of the city that are releasing the most carbon, in order to address the real problem areas.The idea of a personal carbon footprint is not new, but software that can follow our dirty tailpipes down the street is certainly revolutionary. Could the uncomfortable feeling of being watched be the encouragement city residents need to change their habits?"Gurney collects piles of information about a city's energy diet — from utilities, transportation departments and air-pollution monitors. When he analyzed Indianapolis, Gurney and colleagues from Purdue University and other institutions could pinpoint emissions down to the level of a building or a street."Read more on NPR.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 32 weeks 2 days ago
It's been a good week for getting real. After Tuesday's revelation that the majority of Americans link increased natural disasters with climate change, a new report yesterday indicates that they may be right.In their newly-published report, reinsurance company Munich Re claimed that global climate change has been driving natural disasters and extreme weather events, and that this trend will increase as the climate continues to change.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 32 weeks 3 days ago
Responding to attacks on Muslims, Sojourners has been placing ads around the country with a simple reminder of Jesus' command regarding how we treat others. The billboards and subway ads read: "Love Your Muslim Neighbors."Now, the attacks have reached our nation's capital. Pamela Geller and the American Freedom Defense Initiative's hateful ads that refer to Muslims as "savages" were placed in Washington, D.C., Metro stations this week following a lengthy court battle. Sojourners was ready for this development and has purchased "Love Your Muslim Neighbors" messages that will be going up in the some of the same Metro stations targeted by the American Freedom Defense Initiative and should appear by the 15th of October.The ongoing attacks against religious minorities both in the United States and around the globe are saddening and disturbing. You can help respond to the latest developments in DC by clicking here.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 32 weeks 3 days ago
The words we use are powerful, especially when it comes to talking about people created in God's image. Word choice shapes how people perceive events and respond to the arguments made by people in the public arena. As Christians, we are called to speak up when our society uses language that dehumanizes and degrades our brothers and sisters.Journalists and others in the media should be the first to understand this phenomenon. Unfortunately, reporters from TV stations and newspapers still label undocumented immigrants as "illegal." This dehumanizing term robs people of their dignity and prejudices readers against the real needs of immigrant communities.These reporters often follow the standards set by the Associated Press Stylebook, which is the authoritative guide for journalists across the country on everything from punctuation to word choice. &Nbsp;
Posted by Janelle Tupper 33 weeks 2 days ago
A house of worship in Ohio was hit by an arsonist this weekend, causing an estimated million dollars in damage. Services were rescheduled, members toured the building to see the destruction, and statements were made. The religious community felt targeted and was afraid of future attacks.The fact that the space in question was the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo should not change our outrage. As Christians, we need to stand for religious liberty for people of all faiths. We need to love our neighbors and speak out against hate.Soon after this weekend's attack was made public, we put a plan into action to demonstrate our solidarity. As we have done in Missouri, Tennessee, and New York, we will be offering a simple, biblical message: "Love your Muslim neighbors."
Posted by Janelle Tupper 34 weeks 2 days ago
Food assistance programs have been helping millions of people get through the recession. With poverty remaining at record high levels, we should be grateful that these resources are available to protect families from hunger. Unfortunately, some of our nation's elected officials see it differently. New legislation (H.R 6518) introduced by Congressman Paul Broun and members of the Republican Study Committee targets some of the very programs designed to protect the most poor and vulnerable. Under the proposed legislation, six food programs administered by the federal government would be combined into a single block grant to states. Does that sound like Washington slang? What it means is that spending on food programs would be dramatically reduced, administration of these programs would be shifted to state governors, and benefit level would likely vary from state to state. Programs such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Emergency Food Assistance (TEFAP) would be threatened by this legislation.
Posted by Janelle Tupper 34 weeks 4 days ago
It's annoying, isn't it, how American political debate ignores the pressing issues and instead focuses on the trivial? I'm talking about pressing issues like the recently released poverty numbers – nearly 1 in 6 Americans lives in poverty, and the child poverty rate is even higher. That's 46.2 million people living on less than $23,021 a year for a family of four. Those are sobering numbers. Here's another: a new study by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting shows that of the 10,489 news stories on the campaign this year, just 17 of them addressed poverty in a substantive way. That's a whopping 0.16 percent of coverage devoted to issues of poverty.We need to get poverty back on the public agenda. In the richest country in the world, numbers that high should be seen as a moral crisis.


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ROCKY BOY Kevin Wayne Caplette, 30, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999. The cause of death is still under investigation.
Wake services began yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery.
Caplette was born Sept. 9, 1969, in Havre. His father is Gerald Wuttunee, and his parents are Mike and Isabel Caplette Dotts. He attended school in Box Elder graduating in 1987.
He attended automotive school in San Jose, Calif. in 1988. He later moved back to Rocky Boy. He owned Lower Road Automotive in Rocky Boy.
His hobbies included restoring old trucks, and spending time with his friends.
In 1993, he married Cindy Ameline.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Theresa Caplette, and three uncles, Robert, Steve and Bill Caplette.
Survivors include his father, Gerald Wuttunee; his parents, Mike and Isabel Dotts of Rocky Boy; brothers, Ed Dearth of San Jose, Calif., Charlie Caplette, Corey Morning and Chuck Rosette of Rocky Boy, Faron Dotts of Wyoming, and Derek Dotts of Washington, D.C.; sisters, Tracy Dotts of Wisconsin, and Crystal Chandler, Diane Russette, PJ Morning and Victoria Morning, all of Rocky Boy; his children, Dani Jo and Larae of Rocky Boy, Raylene and Casara Kyle of Great Falls; and God-child, Kendal Chandler of Rocky Boy.


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Professor Umber Kazmi has incredible knowledge on the subject matter of the AREs and more specifically "Structural Systems". Her passion for the topics shone through in her enthusiasm and multiple pronged approach to problem identification and solution. I would highly recommend her for any type of type of instruction in preparation for the AREs.
Took a few of the reviews with {Prof Kazmi} in PR and i got good results, a pass in my CDS test. Thanks again for letting me have a spot in the last moment, it was incredibly helpful and very encouraging to have all I needed to know in such a straight manner. I will recommend you guys to all my colleagues, because results don't lie. Very grateful
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Very good grasp on the material but more important how to study to take the exam and what is important on it! Important for me as its been awhile doing one of the ARE exams. It was a worth while endeavor.
Professor Kazmi was precise and to the point. When a point was unclear she clarified it quickly. It was a pleasure begin part of her class. She even took the time after class to answer a few questions that were unrelated to class.
excellent course. Professor Kazmi is an excellent professor and provides a great deal of necessary insight to the ARE that candidates otherwise might not have.
This class definitely gave me the motivation and focus to start taking my ARE's. Have passed 4 out of 5 taken so far. The vignette overview and vignette grading is very helpful, going over all the grading points. The classes are very focused and there is not much question-answer time throughout the timespan of lecture.
Excellent all-around. Would highly recommend for those that are working on licensure. She is able to cut expansive topics down to manageable levels. Exceeded my expectations of the classes.
Her class was incredibly helpful in taking the ARE. There's a lot to take in each class, my hand was practically numb from writing so much each week, but it's all good info. She helps break down the vignettes into useful steps & makes the study time focused and manageable. I know I would not have done as well as quickly without this class/prof.
Clear and direct presinstructor. Never veers off topic. Makes sure everyone is following. Draws important concepts. Has all of the material memorized and takes a personal interest in the material. Professional speaker. Takes an interest in her students concerns. I have a masters and throughout my long education, she is by far one of the best.
Mrs. Kazmi is a very good teacher. Knows Wood Structure thoroughly. I wish I could have done better. Although I have not taken any math in a couple of years.
This class gave me the focus and direction to pass the ARE in 12 weeks. It was hard but well worth it. Prf. Kazmi adds a lot of information beyond the text books. I found the vignette coaching particularly helpful.
Thank you Funkaar Studios! There's no way I could have gotten through the ARE's this efficiently and successfully without your guidance and help. Professor Kazmi did a great job explaining all the different multiple choice topics and strategies for all the vignettes.
One of the best teachers I've ever had. she is extremely bright and displays complete mastery of the material.
The class was detailed and informative. It has definately helped me prioritize what to study and given me confidence going into my exams. Professor Kazmi is very professional and knows the subject matter very well. I recommend anyone who is planning on taking the ARE exams to attend this course.


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It lot OJ€ The Ohio Jewish Chronicle Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community forOver60 Years VOLUME 70 NUMBER 5 JANUARY 30,1992 25SHEVAT5752 DEVOTED TO AMERICAN AND JEWISH IDEALS 'Lantern' prints revisionist article; Jewish OSU students stage protest page 3 Unintentional message of Bradley Smith page 4 A reawakening of Fascism :, page 4 Summer in Israel reinforces sense of self page 5 Foundation announces 'banner' six months page 8 OSU Feibel Lecture to be given on March 1 page 11 Israel Resource Center dedicated on Jan. 5 page 16 _■■■■ In The Chronicle mmmm At The JCC .', 24,25 Community 6-13 Federation 16,17 FrontPage 2,3 Lifecycle 18,19 Marketplace : 27 New Generation 22,23 Scoreboard 21 Synagogues 20 Viewpoint v 4,5 Ohio Hist.Society 1_B_ Voima Ave. Columbus, Ohio 4 3 _ 11 L i b r THE JEWISH TRAVELER Perform a 'mitzvah* — visit Israel By Judith Franklin Let's see a show of hands. How many of you out there would like to do a good deed, a mitzvah, and have a great time, too? Ah ha, I see I've aroused your interest. Well, according to Amnon Linn-Lipzin, director of the Midwest Region, Israel Government Tourist Office, the answer is simple. Visit Israel. During a recent trip to Columbus to promote travel to Israel to central Ohio travel agents, Linn-Lipzin explained that tourists are what fuel the travel industry, an active travel industry being the key to thousands of jobs. And right now, Israel has no dearth of people, mostly Russian and Ethiopian immigrants, who desperately need those jobs. In industry, a $100,000 investment is necessary to create one job, Linn-Lipzin noted, but in tourism, since the infrastructure is already in place, no additional money needs to be spent. In fact, he said, Israel's tourist industry can easily absorb another million workers. It could, that is, if there were more tourists. And mat's where you come m. "Three hundred overnights in a. hotel create one job," Iinn-Iipan said. "Thirty people staying in Israel for ten days create one job." The problem is Israel's tourist industry is still trying to recover from the effects of the Persian Gulf War, which saw tourism drop to an all time low. "I would like to appeal to the conscience of the Jewish people here to make a visit to Israel to help ease the situa tion. Every Jewish person should make a visit, and it is up to the Jewish leaders to set the tone." •..,,.'"••'■-, Local Jewish leaders, it seems, have taken Linn-Iip- zin's advice to heart. Under the auspices of the Columbus Jewish Federation, a Community Mission to Israel is scheduled for Sept. 13-21. According to Mission Co-(2hairman Robert H. Schottenstein, this trip will send the largest ever delegation of local community members to Israel. In addition, Schottenstein pointed out, it will afford opportunities not normally available, such as briefings with high-level Israeli government and military leaders, a military base visit, individualized itineraries and more. Moreover, Jewish National Fund is celebrating its 90th Anniversary this year by sponsoring a World Gathering of JNF Friends and Supporters in Israel, May 17-26, noted baum; Rabbi David Stavsky of Beth Jacob Congregation; Rabbi Samuel Rubenstein, rabbi emeritus of Agudas Achim Synagogue, and his wife, Dr. Dorothy Rubenstein, and Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld of Temple Israel. What special allure does Israel hold? The holy land means many different things to -liferent people, Linn-Lipzin explained. The ancient land of Israel has been argued about and fought over, conquered and re-conquered since before recorded time, he said. Various rulers have included Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, see MITZVAH pg. 26 '%'e_i"'tii;'ii_ '- -""*•' '-"••*'<' ■ iflJBr -#■■"_» '§$&$&%§•.■■ iSNCSi ^^aST^WiMW-'" ':' See related material pages 14,15,17. Nancy Martin, JNF regional executive director, and Hadassah has several missions planned. In addition, there are always several trips a year led by local rammunity leaders and rabbis, such as William Goldsmith; Carol Tennen- At ease in Israel By Paul Jackson Copley News Service ' JERUSALEM — "I believe there are two Israels," Nachman Klieman of El Al Israel Airlines was saying to me over dinner one evening. "There is the political Israel you read about in the newspapers and see on television — and there is the Israel you see when you are here." This had been our experience during this visit to Israel — and it is typical, we suppose, of other American visitors.' Although Israelis talk to you these days about President Bush and the loan guarantees for Israel to help resettle Soviet iinmigrants, you are so caught up in the day-today touring of the historical, religious and archaeological sites, seeing the cultural attractions and meeting and mingling with the Israeli people, that you don't think of anything else. -\ We not only felt safe during our entire 10-day visit to Israel -4 we rarely gave safety a thought. We strolled freely along Jerusalem's bustling Ben Yehuda Street which is lined with crowded outdoor cafes. On Kol Nidre night (the eve of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur), we went on foot from our hotel to the Old City, through the Jaffa Gate to the Western (Wailing) Wall We walked through the narrow alleys of the souk (Arab market) in the Old City with an Israeli who knew his way around. (There were areas of the Old City that we were told to avoid, but as a young cousin of ours living in Tel Aviv was quick to remind us, "There are sections of New York you don't go into.") And in Tel Aviv, as the sun was setting over the Mediterranean, we joined the crowds ambling and schmoozing on the promenade that parellels the beach and the water. Tel Aviv's beachfront promenade is as nice as the ones on the Cote d'Azur — the Croisette in Cannes and the see ISRAEL pg. 28
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08:00 AM | American Smooth Single Dance Events | |
02.10 PM | Smooth Multi-Dance Championships | |
02.39 PM | World Series Team Match Qualification Events | |
02.59 PM | International Latin Single Dance Events | |
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The Jacksonville International Airport is 38 miles from the resort . For shuttle service from the airport to the hotel, call White Glove Transportation 800-391-6389. There are also many rental car services available at the airport.
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Evening: $40.00
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To qualify for Top Teacher Awards, teachers must have 50 single entries and must be on a package. All entries must be received and paid in full by the deadline.
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1st 8 20
2nd 7 15
3rd 6 10
4th 5 8
5th 4 6
6th 3 4
7th 2 2
8th 1 2
Recall 4 Recall 5
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Download all competition Registration Forms BELOW. You will need "Adobe Acrobat Reader" to view and print these forms. Please read Event Rules, Policies, and Syllabus carefully before submitting entries and packages.
Please make all checks payable to:
First Coast Ballroom Classic
P.O. Box 880788 Port St. Lucie
FL 34988 Care of D. Don
All payments received and/or postmarked after the deadline date must be in certified check or money order and must include late fee of $50 per person.
Thanks again for making our competition successful!!
Good luck to all of the competitors!
CONTACT US with any questions or comments.
2. All persons attending the First Coast Classic Dancesport Championships (FCCDC) whether as spectators,
competitors, or guests of officials shall be bound by the NDCA rules and by participating in the events are
automatically obliged to adhere to them.
3. No responsibility for the loss or theft of personal belongings can be accepted by the organizers, the NDCA,
FCCDC, or Julisar Enterprises Inc., nor can they be liable for any injuries sustained while attending the FCCDC.
Everyone attending does so at their own risk.
4. FCCDC will not be held liable for any personal charges made at the hotel. All participants must pay for their own
personal charges, room service, etc.
6. Student may enter in three consecutive levels and one lower age division (i.e. Newcomer, Pre-Bronze,
Intermediate Bronze, age division B and A) and may repeat the same in the 1 dance championship and the 1 dance
7. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse and/or cancel all categories and entries that do not materialize. In any
category with three entries or less, the organizers reserve the right to eliminate the age and sex divisions, and
merge competitors into one category.
8. Competitors are requested to report to a designated area and check in at least 30 minutes prior to their
scheduled heat. Competitors who do not take the floor when called by the Master of Ceremonies will face
disqualification for that event.
9. No videotaping or filming will be allowed. A professional video production company will be present at each of
the championships to video participant's dancing. Tapes will be made available for purchase. Everyone who
attends a championship has, by his or her presence, irrevocably given and granted to FCCDC their consent to use
their name, voice likeness, acts, poses, appearances and utterances as part of and in connection with any collateral
material, videos or photographs which FCCDC may wish to edit and or alter for exhibition, transmission,
distribution, solicitation, and sale in all fields and media throughout the world without limitations. Any participant
having an objection to being taped or to the possibility of being seen on tape or television should notify the
producers in writing thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the championship.
10. Late Entry Fees: All entries not postmarked by September 1, must add $50.00 late fee per person. (Including
No exchange or refunds will be made on admission tickets.
12. Cancellations received in writing prior to September 14th will be refunded minus a $50 cancellation fee per
person. After this date, cancellations will not be refunded. (We're SORRY, but there are NO EXCEPTIONS.) Any
refunds due will be made within four (4) weeks following the competition. There will be no substituting of a
student with another student during the entire event.
13. Materials used should be based on NDCA syllabus, Fred Astaire, or Arthur Murray syllabus. International
restricted to ISTD syllabus.
14. No continuity style in Closed Bronze divisions.
15. Advertisements are available in full page ($230) half page ($200), or quarter page ($150). All ads must be
camera ready.
16. For participants with special diet needs, please contact us for arrangements (904) 338-9219.
17. Acts of God, war, strikes, government regulations, disasters, civil unrest, labor disputes, transportation
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I have a routing problem I can't firgure out how to solve, here is what I wish to have: There are two routers, one running OpenBSD and the other one running Linux, the network represented on this graph are physical sites of a given company, the two on top belongs to company1 and the two at the bottom to company2. My problem is how to link those sites together while keeping each company separated one from each other given that both companies can use the same network addresses as they wish (for example 192.168.0.0/24 may be used here by both sites on the right). The problem get a little more complicated since we have limited control over the Linux router and the technologies we have available is restricted, we have ipip but not ipsec for example. How this problem is usually solved ? I suppose I am not the first one to try something like that. I am interested to hear your solution even between two OpenBSD. Edit: I also have acess to gre tunnels which can have a key fields to allow multiple tunnels with same src/dst, sadly the key fields is not implemented under OpenBSD... Last edited by schmurfy; 21st March 2012 at 12:34 PM. Reason: added gre |
The typical solution to joining networks is to use a VPN, and if complete freedom of IP addressing is required a VPN with NAT is required. (This example of a NAT/IPSec solution from the OpenBSD Journal describes the issue and one way of resolving it.)
As you have described your problem, I understand you have these constraints:
But that doesn't solve the problem, and pointing out to your partner that IPSec has been available for many many years on Linux systems may only strain your new relationship. And, due to the NAT requirement, having their "technician" suddenly say yes to IPSec may not solve the problem -- there might be differences in IPSec/NAT implementations between their Linux and OpenBSD that limit integration.My second thought is to just to hand them an OpenBSD router for use at the partner company, and ask them to route traffic destined for your network(s) through it. There are a number of possible topologies, including a separate ISP connection, placement between the Linux router and the ISP, or sharing the subnet between their router and their ISP. If no physical investment can be made in linking your organizations together, and if IPSec is a non-starter for ... um ... political reasons, you and they must look for other possible solutions. Here are one or two VPN solutions that might work: OpenSSH should be available on that Linux platform and it is part of OpenBSD. VPNs may be configured with "ssh -w". I've never tried to configure it with NAT at both ends, however, and if this is of interest, I recommend setting up a small laboratory to experiment. (Hint: virtual machines might be used.)
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The linux router is where the xDSL lines we rent are terminated, the company providing them to us provides this router and let us manage it to route our traffic where and how we want but do not support adding software on it. They intentionally kept out ipsec for performance reason, I think that was done for harware reason, openvpn is sadly unavailable too :/
For tunneling purpose we have access to gre, ipip and openSSH, gre looked like a good candidates but without the key field support in OpenBSD it solves nothing. I never thought about using openSSH like this but may be a lead although I am not sure how to route the traffic while keeping the companies isolated from each other. I need to do some testing to see if the server can support ssh tunnels without using too much cpu. Thanks for you answer ! |
In 2009 I discovered I could isolate RFC1918 subnets at the OpenSSH VPN gateways if I used IPv6 on the tun(4) devices instead of IPv4. NAT was used. There were diagrams linked to the thread, but I no longer have them. http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?t=141
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Can you add OpenBSD gateways in front of the two (company) networks directly connected to the linux router? You could easily connect your networks with IPsec that way, and more or less ignore that garbage linux router.
edit: I'm stupid. jggimi already suggested it! Last edited by denta; 22nd March 2012 at 04:01 PM. |
We don't know the root cause of their stupidity -- it could be the ISP's lack of interest in service, lack of adequate or proper technical staffing, equipment management limitation decisions, outsourcing of services to others with limited scope of control ....
But... Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens. (Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.) Friedrich Schiller
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The lack of security for gre and ipip is a minor problem, the two servers are on a private network. I know most of their clients simply use the router provided and don't need much more, in this context the limitations make sense.
The problem is that we need more control than he others ^^ Connecting a router on the company's site directly with our backbone router is one of the solutions yes, good idea. |
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Check out the Bubbledome website to see where their Thinkers' Clubs or afterschool workshops are on the Shore - www.bubbledome.co.nz They have different groups, including a Science one, and the workshops run for the term. Cheers Sue Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activitiesq Author: Ruth Date: 26-02-09 17:39 Hi Caro I am in the same situation and am going to try bubbledome next term - I have been told by someone going it is good but it is writing this term and that is NOT something my 9y son is willing to try! We are on the shore too and I understand they use several schools in the area for the afterschool club so there is likely to be one near you. Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activitiesq Author: Lor Date: 15-04-09 09:52 Hi Caro, My son is almost 8 and is also very interested in lego type construction & building things. He has just started drama (which I didnt think he would want to do) but is enjoying the camaraderie amongst the other kids. 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Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activities Author: Greg Date: 24-04-09 09:49 Dont force children into clubs. Give them some suggestions or ideas and ASK them what they would like to do. If they do it of there own choise they are more likly to enjoy it. Children, gifted or otherwise, should not be controled and should instead be taught to make dicisions. Otherwise they will feel as like they are being told to go to these things and so they will fell resentfull. Gifted children should be able to extend their talents in directions of there own chosing. That was how most of the most succesful people in the world(scientists, politions and others) gained interest AND talent. BOTH are needed, to succed. Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activities Author: Lee Date: 21-06-09 11:07 Any existing 'stimulating-social-groups' for gifted 14 yo boy on the North Shore? He is into 'strategy thinking games', digital 'stuff' and philosophy. 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He is nearly 10 now and I have the same issues. Problem with letting him decide is that all he will do is read and play lego! He has asked to do the Weetbix Triathlon with no prompting tho so maybe we are getting somewhere? He adores rock climbing too, and has actually asked to play hockey as well this year. I am keen to get him into Young Explorers with a view to exposing him to more science etc which is what he really loves! Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activities Author: Rebecca Date: 10-02-10 08:05 HI Caro, Just wanted to clarify 'Young Explorers' for you. In Auckland, Young Explorers is the part of Explorers Club that we have created especially for the children aged 6yrs and under. Often at club days etc the topic is aimed at the older kids. Hence usually a separate activity is run for the younger children. My kids are 9 1/2 and 7 1/2 and my son especially (the younger) sounds very much like your boy. Except instead of lego and reading, it would be computer and reading with a bit of lego thrown in occasionally!! My son is in Keas and I'm a leader, and my daughter is in Cubs. They LOVE it! Once they get to about 14 (Scouts) they have huge opportunities to further their knowledge in various topics ie photography, flying, caving etc. Cheers! Reply To This Message Re: Gifted Children Activities Author: Caro Date: 14-02-10 22:29 Hi again sorry - yes - Explorers! Have sent the application form to work so I can re-join H. Funny about the Keas/Cubs thing - I have been trying to convince him to give it a try but he doesn't like being told what to do "all I do is get told what to do at school, what to do at home.. why would I want to go to something like cubs where they will tell me what to do some more..?" - the pre teen attitude has definately arrived! Hopefully some good activities come up with Explorers soon! 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