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30 July 2014
Minister prepares for start of Great War Centenary
Andrew Murrison has his work cut out as the start of the UK Commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War approaches. The South West Wiltshire MP and minister has been the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Centenary since September 2011 and central to the arrangements. He was largely responsible for getting the programme going and for its design and has been liaising closely internationally in advance of next month's launch. Andrew said;
"The sheer scale of the Great War demands pause for reflection at the beginning of a centenary like no other.
"A four year anniversary is a marathon not a sprint but the first day is vital. It will set the tone and encourage people to explore the causes, conduct and consequences of a series of events that continue to shape our world today.
On Monday 4 August the UK will mark its entry into the war with commemorative events attended by senior members of the Royal Family at home and abroad. Andrew will be attending the opening service in Glasgow which comes the day after the Commonwealth Games closes and he will then travel with senior ministerial colleagues to the St Symphorien Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery near Mons in Belgium where there will be a very special event to be broadcast live by the BBC.
Lights out to mark Centenary of the outbreak of war
Andrew Murrison has urged Wiltshire to observe 'Lights Out' at 10pm on Monday 4 August, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the UK entering the First World War. The PM's Special Representative for the Centenary Commemoration said;
"This is a simple way of remembering the tragic events of a century ago and will be replicated the length and breadth of the country."
15 July 2014
South West Wiltshire MP becomes Northern Ireland Office Minister in reshuffle
David Cameron has transferred Andrew Murrison from Defence to the NIO in his reshuffle today. Andrew said;
"It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as a defence minister for nearly two years with some really great people. I am looking forward to my new duties in Northern Ireland."
Andrew retains his role as the PM's Special Representative for the Commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War.
10 July 2014
MP visits Churches Conservation Trust at St Leonard's Sutton Veny
On Friday morning at 10.30am Dr Murrison will visit St Leonard's Church in Duck Street, Sutton Veny, Warminster BA12 7AL.
Andrew said;
"It's good to be updated by the CCT which has been very helpful with preserving churches in our area"
28 April 2014
MP represents government at Gallipoli
Defence Minister Andrew Murrison represented the government at the 99th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey on 24 and 25 April. The South West Wiltshire MP who is the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Centenary of the Great War attended several services over two days including the annual Dawn Service at ANZAC Cove and discussed next year's centenary with his opposite numbers.
After returning to the UK on Saturday Dr Murrison said;
"The commemorative events were each deeply moving and we can anticipate even greater interest in Gallipoli during its centenary next year."
3 April 2014
MP supports poppy planting
At 1pm on Friday Dr Murrison, MP for South West Wiltshire and the Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Centenary Commemoration of the First World War will be at Trowbridge station to help support railway enthusiasts that are digging to help plant a B&Q Royal British Legion poppy trail.
MP visits Stourhead as part of English Tourism Week.
At 9.30am on Friday Dr Murrison will visit Stourhead House and Garden in Stourton near Warminster, a National Trust property, as part of this year's English Tourism Week from 29 March – 6 April 2014 being a celebration of events to kick start the tourism season.
27 March 2014
MP at Crockerton school
On Friday 28 March at 11.30am Dr Andrew Murrison MP will visit Crockerton Primary School, Potters Hill, Crockerton BA12 8AB.
Andrew will be given a tour of the school and meet with children and staff.
3 February 2014
Speech at University College Cork 24 January 2014
Minister, Mr Deputy Mayor, President of UCC, ladies and gentlemen
I'm hugely grateful to have been invited here to Cork to join you at this important conference.
The Centenary that is about to break upon us offers an opportunity to set the developing relationship between our two countries in a deeper context.
And I hope improve it.
What a great legacy that would be. What a tribute to the fallen.
Ours is a complex and nuanced relationship that is now, in the 21st Century, going well.
Today's better times are epitomised by President McAleese's invitation to the Queen to visit Ireland in 2011 - during which some of you may recall a walkabout here in Cork to enable the Queen to meet members of the public.
It is a relationship that was further deepened by the visit of the Taoiseach (pron : Tee-shock) and David Cameron to the Menin gate and to Messines last month.
And it will be capped by President Higgins' visit to Britain this year – the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to the UK.
The British Head of State has of course been here before – a hundred years before.
Great Britain's decision to go to war in 1914
In Britain we have already had some spirited debate about how we – and, for better or worse, it was 'we' in 1914 - came to be engaged in the First World War and whether our involvement was Just, ultimately, in the terms of St Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas.
One interpretation has us sleepwalking into a tragically wasteful and pointless conflict - a proposition advanced by Christopher Clark and popular in Germany.
Alternatively it can be seen as the inevitable result of naval rivalry between Britain and Germany as muscular Germany elbowed its way for a place in the sun.
Whatever the war's origins, it is a fact that Germany took full advantage to pursue a military campaign that had been designed some years previously.
But was it necessary for Britain to enter the war?
Witness the amorous Liberal Prime Minister Herbert Asquith's comment to his lady friend Venetia Stanley as matters came to a head in the Balkans that July:
'Happily, he said to Venetia, there seems to be no reason why we should be anything more than spectators.'
Just the sort of remark gentlemen to include in a letter to your girlfriend.
Many historians and commentators these days may well agree with Asquith's mindset of July 1914. In short that, leaving aside our treaty obligations to Belgium, Britain could have stayed out of the war.
Sure such an approach would have brought problems – German hegemony on the Continent - or, had France and Russia won, pressure on wider British interests.
On the other hand, to many now – and especially at the time – it was a war of survival in which there was a direct existential threat to UK.
The different circumstances of World War 2
The advocates of Britain maintaining splendid isolation in 1914 would perhaps argue that the consequences for Britain's interests could not have been worse than the horror unleashed by the Second World War, which most of us agree was causally linked to the first.
And perhaps that's the point.
Because of the Nazis, involvement in 1939 is not generally contested in the UK, nor is the status of 1939-1945 as a Just War.
And although by that time Britain and Ireland had become separate states tens of thousands of Irishmen fought in the allied forces and served with great distinction.
Hitler and the Nazis are popularly seen as the distillation of evil where Wilhelminic Germany is not.
From that flows a sense of meaning to the sacrifices that were made between 1939 and 1945.
But what of the First World War?
Well, if you regard the UK's involvement as unnecessary then self-evidently the sacrifices were themselves unnecessary.
However if you take what I think is the majority view – and it is one that I hold – then the war was necessary and was Just at the point at which Asquith's Liberal government committed to it.
Herein lies the problem and is central to our discussion today.
A just war is one thing.
But a just war in which men are slaughtered on an industrial scale and in which there remain accusations of chaotic military management – 'Lions led by Donkeys' - is something else.
Was the war futile or was the way in which it was conducted futile?
At the confluence of these strands of thought congeals the classic vision of a meaningless bloodbath.
An affront to all reason.
And if futility becomes the leitmotif we are bound to see death in the First World War as qualitatively differently from death in the second.
I believe that that is wrong.
Shared involvement
In Ireland, I am very conscious of the efforts being made by the President, government ministers and others to revisit the contribution made by Irish men and women in the First World War.
At a symposium last week in Dublin, President Higgins said that:
"It is crucial that we endeavour to do justice to the complexity of the historical context."
The President welcomed the fact that historical studies in Ireland had largely departed from a narrow, nationalist view of the Great War.
Much of our experience of that conflict in Britain and Ireland is shared.
Certainly the war effort was supported by both Nationalists and Unionists with members of both communities joining the army in large numbers.
The sheer scale of the conflict makes the exact number uncertain but it is likely that well over 200,000 Irishmen served in the British forces during the war.
As in Britain, the motivation of the men and women who volunteered – and all, of course, were volunteers as conscription was never, in the end, introduced in Ireland – would have been many and varied.
For some the motivation to join up was as old as history – because in straightened times it was a means by which impoverished young men could get three square meals a day, clothes on their back and a roof over their heads.
That's not solely an Irish phenomenon.
It was true for much of Britain and her empire.
And I'm sure for the Continental Powers too.
Others may have joined up out of a sense of duty or in search of adventure or to escape from the crushing tedium and lack of horizons that was otherwise their poor lot in life.
Some may have done so in order to defend the neutrality of a small, catholic country – Belgium.
And many nationalists would have shared John Redmond's vision that the war provided an opportunity to,
"Win for our country the most inestimable treasure to be obtained, in creating a free and united Ireland – united North and South, Catholic and Protestant".
Shared Commemoration
But it is, of course, a matter of record that the history of the Irish Republic meant that – motivations aside - commemoration of the fallen in the aftermath of 1918 was a more complex affair than it was in Britain.
Conflicting emotions meant that Remembrance Sunday in Dublin was itself riven with tension – certainly throughout the 1920s and 30s.
Eamon Gilmore, deputy prime minister of Ireland, this month, at the launching of a new website giving the biographical details of the Irish First World War dead, put it this way:
"The First World War in Ireland was seen for many years as a divisive part of our troubled legacy. And because of this, there was a tendency to avoid any interrogation of Irish involvement.''
However, we have learnt that contending with the past, as we have done over a number years in relation to Ireland's role and contribution, has brought with it great opportunities to recognise in our reflections on the war our common humanity, our common cause, and our common heritage."
I very much agree.
And we should not devalue our Remembrance of British and Irish servicemen because of perceptions of the futility of the First World War or because of what Mr Gilmore calls Ireland's troubled legacy.
That is not to say such propositions are unimportant or binary.
In some minds there is still a tension between this year's commemoration being seen as a rededication of peace on the one hand and it being a more overt recognition that the dead of the First War perished 'so that we might be free' – with all the historical meaning that that phrase entails.
But when all is said and done a shared respect for the sacrifices that those British and Irish troops made is a perspective on which I believe we can all agree.
It is, as it were, our common starting point on a journey.
Shared Suffering
If shared involvement is a key aspect of how we look back at the events unfurling in 1914 so was the scale of the suffering.
It was suffering on an unimaginable, though not unprecedented, scale.
Exact numbers can never be established of course given the industrial scale of the slaughter and the long shadow cast by the war.
A conservative estimate would be that at least 30,000 Irishmen lost their lives as a result of their service.
This gives a casualty rate of 14%, in line with that experienced by British Forces overall.
And the sense of loss among the families of the dead and afflicted was the same in Dublin, Belfast, London, Glasgow or Cardiff.
With the support of the Irish government, that service and the sacrifice of those who died will be recognised further with the erection by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission of a Cross of Sacrifice at Glasnevin Cemetery later this year.
I have visited Glasnevin and know full well the totemic significance of what is proposed in the lee of Daniel O'Connell's tomb.
Many of the Irishmen to be commemorated at Glasnevin served in the 10th, 16th and 36th Divisions of the British Army and saw action in the war's signature battles.
Tens of thousands served in other units, in the Royal Navy and in the nascent Royal Air Force.
And it was of course as part of the advance of Irish troops of the 16th and 36th divisions at Messines in June 1917 that the Irish Nationalist MP for East Clare, Major Willie Redmond, lost his life.
As an ardent home-ruler he believed his war service would help bring about north-south reconciliation.
Writing to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1916, he said
"It would be a fine memorial to the men who have died so splendidly if we could, over their graves, build up a bridge between North and South. I have been thinking a lot about this lately in France – no one could help doing so when one finds that the two sections from Ireland are actually side by side holding the trenches!"
Soldiers from Munster
And since we are in Cork today you'll perhaps allow me to dwell for a moment on the particular contributions that men from Munster made.
Men who, before Independence, had had a long history of service in the British Army and, let us not forget, the Royal Navy in Cork.
These men were to see especially active service in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.
Indeed the actions of the men from Munster are able to articulate my proposition much better than I can as a politician.
The Royal Munster Fusiliers drew particularly from this area and sons of the province served with great distinction on the Western Front.
Men like Martin Doyle from County Wexford who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1918 and later joined the IRA in the war of independence before fighting for the pro-treaty cause in the civil war.
Michael O'Leary of the Irish Guards from Inchigeela (Pron : as written), County Cork, another winner of the Victoria Cross and one of the best known Cork personalities of the period, about whose deeds of valour George Bernard Shaw wrote a play.
He re-joined the British army to fight in the Second World War, eventually being discharged in 1945 on medical grounds having reached the rank of Major.
And Tom Barry from Killorglin (Pron : as written), County Kerry, the Royal Artillery gunner who served for over three years in the British army before his second career in the IRA in the war of independence and later on the anti-treaty side in the civil war.
The point is that these three men were not only brave and accomplished soldiers, their personal stories show how complicated the politics and allegiances of the time were.
It is exactly this complexity that should lead us to the conclusion that, in Ireland's decade of commemorations, we should remember with respect the sacrifice of all of that generation, from whichever traditions or perspectives they fought.
One hundred years on from those tumultuous events, our passions are cooler and our appraisal can be more nuanced, objective and multi-faceted.
A hundred years gives us that space.
In her visit to Ireland in 2011, Her Majesty the Queen laid a laurel wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin in honour of those who had died in the cause of Irish freedom.
That, of course, very much included a generation of Irishmen and women, among whom were some who returned from fighting in British uniform in the First World War to fighting against those in British uniform in the war of independence.
As historians, you will delve into this complexity in much greater detail than I can. And you will, no doubt, have your debates and differences as you seek to shed light on the events of the time.
When David Cameron announced last year our approach to the First World War centenary, he said that commemorations would be based on three themes – remembrance, youth and education. He was clear this would be commemoration, not a celebration.
In the UK we will hold national events to mark the start and end of the war and to commemorate its great battles and campaigns – in all of which Irishmen took part.
Those national events will have a Commonwealth look and feel to them – or rather I should say an Ireland and Commonwealth look and feel to them – reflecting the reality of the time. And they will also include countries who were not our allies then but who are now valued partners and friends.
Let me say a word about remembrance. Remembrance is not the same as recollection. How can it be since none of us here can recollect the events of 1914. Remembrance is the process of honouring the fallen, bringing to mind their suffering and resolving to strive for better. The objective is to achieve a richer, deeper and more reflective legacy of the war. I have argued there will be many differing interpretations of the war. We may disagree with some of them. But it is not the role of government to prescribe. Our role is to lead and encourage. It is emphatically not the place of government to be handing down approved versions of history.
Research carried out for an NGOcalled British Future found that 77% of the public see the First World War centenary as an opportunity for reconciliation.
The British government very much agrees.
Reconciliation does not mean seeking to bend historical inquiry to fit its purpose. Quite the contrary The goal of reconciliation is served by as open-minded an approach to the past as possible.
But as a British Government minister, my interest is not only in achieving an accurate version of the past and in facilitating exploration of the causes, conduct and consequences of the war it also lies in finding a way to commemorate events to help heal historic divisions and promote reconciliation between our countries and our people
As President Higgins said last week:
"We need new myths that not only carry the burden of history but fly from it and make something new."
If we manage to promote reconciliation and friendship in the course of commemorating the events of 100 years ago, we will have been true to our present and to our past.
To our present, because the modern relationship between Britain and Ireland is based on respect, friendship and cooperation.
To our past, because so many hoped that the experience of shared sacrifice in a common endeavour would bring people together.
Tom Kettle, the Irish nationalist politician, poet and British soldier, famously said:
"Used with the wisdom that is sown in tears and blood, this tragedy of Europe may be and must be the prologue to the two reconciliations of which all statesmen have dreamed, the reconciliation of Protestant Ulster with Ireland, and the reconciliation of Ireland with Great Britain."
Sadly, Lieutenant Kettle's death, leading his men in the successful capture of the village of Guinchy on the Somme in 1916, and the wholesale sowing of blood he referred to, did not, in the years following the war, promote the cause of reconciliation in which he so fervently believed.
But what a magnificent tribute it would be - to him and to those who fought with him from Ireland, north and south, and from Great Britain - to commemorate the war in a manner commensurate with those two reconciliations.
And that is the approach being taken by both the British and Irish governments.
I applaud the example set by the visit by the Taoiseach (pron : Tee-shock) and David Cameron to Flanders last month honouring our war dead together.
There will be many other opportunities for members of both our governments - and indeed our publics - to stand shoulder to shoulder in remembrance in the coming years.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them – all of them.
In closing I might turn to an article that I saw in the Irish Independent just a few days ago.
It concerned Private John Mulalley (Pron : as written), from County Meath who joined the Connaught Rangers before dying in Flanders early in the War.
Private Mullaley is listed at the Menin Gate in Ypres alongside more than 54,000 officers and men who lost their lives in Flanders and who have no known grave.
His niece – now 80 – reflected on the difficulties when she was growing up of discussing at home Uncle John's service.
But she concluded by welcoming the fact that time has allowed the sacrifices of the Irish dead to be discussed freely and for those who perished to be remembered.
And if in doing so we can draw our two countries together just a little bit more we will have honoured our dead with a legacy of peace.
Ladies and Gentlemen
Thank you.
27 January 2014
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaining and Trade Union Administration Bill
This Bill is about bringing greater transparency to politics and how third parties interact with the political system. Charities and other campaigning organisations play a vital role in the democratic process and this has always been, and will continue to be, fully recognised.
Ministers have listened carefully to the concerns raised during an exhaustive consultation with over 50 charities and organisations and firm steps have already been taken to reassure smaller charities. The Government made a number of amendments to the Transparency Bill which address the concerns raised about the potential impact of the Bill and existing rules on non-party campaigning at elections. These changes have been welcomed by charities and other groups, including the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, who said:
"Much of the risk to charities from this legislation has now been averted. We are grateful that the government has listened to the concerns charities have raised in recent months. Charities, by law, may not campaign in a party political manner…The bill now provides a much more sensible balance than it did to begin with between creating accountability and transparency in elections while still allowing for charities and others to speak up on issues of concern."
Fundamental to the amendments was the raising of the registration rates to £20,000 for England and £10,000 in each of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This will effectively exempt most campaigning groups and charities who are either small or undertake limited political campaigning from registration and reporting requirements. Amendments were also made to relieve the reporting burdens for small charities and to institute a review after the 2015 General Election.
I must continue to stress that that an organisation campaigning solely on policy issues will not be included in these changes. These new proposals are only for third party organisations which campaign for the electoral success of a particular political party or candidate. Limiting campaign spending during an election will help the UK avoid the situation we see in other countries, where unregulated spending by vested interests means that it might not always be the best candidate who wins an election, but the one with the richest supporters.
There were around 100 amendments from the House of Lords when the Bill came back to the Commons and only three were not accepted, including two relating to staff costs and constituency limits. These amendments failed to take into account the very principle behind the bill - that is transparency. It is essential that members of the public know when a third party is campaigning in their constituency, and how much money is being spent.
RELEASE 9 January 2014
MP to view exhibition
MP Andrew Murrison will be in Horningsham on Friday at 10am to view the 'Take One' exhibition inspired by the National Gallery and Longleat House.
PRESS RELEASE 19 December 2013
Tisbury's MP walks the high street
On Friday morning at 10.30am Dr Andrew Murrison MP will be at Beatons Tea Rooms in Tisbury as the guest of proprietor Patrick Duffy. He won't be biting into any rock cakes, however, as he'll be hot-foot from having dental treatment first thing in Mere! After his cuppa he'll walk down the High Street where he will be meeting constituents and visiting small businesses in Tisbury.
Andrew, who recently had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon at the newly refurbished South Western Hotel in Tisbury, said;
"Tisbury has a range of independent and very interesting shop. It's always a pleasure to visit, especially in the festive season."
PRESS RELEASE 15 November 2013
MP at re-opening of The South Western Hotel
Local MP and Defence Minister Andrew Murrison will cut the ribbon at The South Western Hotel in Tisbury at 6pm on Saturday following a major refurbishment.
Andrew said:
"It is a great pleasure to be involved in the re-launch of this important local landmark adjacent to the railway main line and station.
Pubs are an important part of our communities as well as being significant employers in the leisure and tourism sector."
PRESS RELEASE 14 November 2013
MP leads on marking the First World War
Minister and PM's Special Representative Andrew Murrison was at the dispatch box on Thursday to lead in a highly consensual government debate on the upcoming centenary of the First World War. Leading for the Opposition Dan Jarvis MP said;
"Let me take the opportunity at the outset to pay tribute to the Minister for the calm, measured and dedicated way in which he has prepared for the centenary commemorations. We look forward to continuing to work closely with him, with the Government and with all in this House to ensure that world war one is commemorated in a fitting manner.
On Monday following remembrance services Trowbridge and Warminster he was in Ypres at the Menin Gate with Prince Phillip for the 'gathering of sacred soil' from battlefields to form a garden at the Guards Memorial Chapel in London.
On the Home Page of this website Andrew is pictured on 5 November with Jeffrey Donaldson MP, Mike Shiel (photographer) and Culture Secretary Maria Miller MP. Maria is holding the football used at the Christmas truce of 1914 and the venue is Westminster Hall at the unveiling of Mike's Fields of Battle exhibition of photographs of First World War battlefields. He said;
"Fields of Battle is a touring street-level exhibition of superlative quality and I hope we will have an opportunity of seeing it locally. I am sure it will be of great interest in Wiltshire towns.
PRESS RELEASE 13 November 2013
MP visits First World War sites of interest in Wiltshire
Andrew Murrison will be the guest today of English Heritage on his role as David Cameron's representative for the upcoming centenary of the First World War. He will inspect the remains of training trenches, Rollestone Camp and listed hangars associated with early military aviation.
"People thinking about the First World War generally think Western Front but there's much associated heritage here at home.
With the upcoming centenary in mind I'm pleased English Heritage is conserving this unique record as part of its portfolio."
PRESS RELEASE 12 November 2013
To mark the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in 2014, the Sidney Goldberg Memorial Competition 2014 has been launched. This Competition, funded by his daughter Rachelle Goldberg, is aimed at school children of all ages to foster a greater understanding of the D-Day Normandy landings.
Defence Minister Andrew Murrison said:
"The Sidney Goldberg Memorial Competition 2014 is a great initiative to encourage children to discover more about the D-Day Normandy landings, those who took part and its place in our country's history".
First Prize winners in each age category will travel to Normandy to see the D-Day landing sites with a parent.
Sidney Goldberg was an inspirational figure, who after fleeing Nazi Germany as a ten year old boy joined the RAF when he turned 18. His intelligence unit's interceptions of German radio transmissions in North Africa, Italy and then the Allied push through France, Belgium and Holland, provided crucial intelligence. Sidney took part in the D-Day landings on Juno Beach. In 2003 he was decorated by the French Government, becoming Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur.
PRESS RELEASE 7 November 2013
Andrew Murrison joins more than 50 of Parliament's Veterans to record support for the Armed Forces
Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for South West Wiltshire Andrew Murrison, joined other MPs with previous service in the Armed Forces to take part in an Act of Remembrance ahead of Sunday's official national commemorations.
The group of Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum attended the ceremony at the Guards Chapel, within London's Wellington Barracks, to pay their respects to the fallen of the two world wars and conflicts since. It is believed to be the first time that Armed Forces veterans in the House of Commons have gathered in this way.
The service, conducted by Guards Chaplain the Reverend Kevin Bell, included the Last Post, Kohima Epitaph and two-minute silence as well as hymns Eternal Father Strong To Save, I Vow To Thee My Country and Jerusalem. A wreath was laid on behalf of all those present by Father of The House and former member of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Sir Peter Tapsell MP.
Following the service, the MPs in attendance gathered for a commemorative photograph wearing their regimental or service ties - the aim being to highlight the large number of MPs with current or previous military service in a regular or reservist capacity, and send a message to today's military personnel that their democratic representatives, regardless of political colour, are on their side.
More than 50 of the current 650 MPs in the House of Commons have served their country either in the regular forces or in reservist organisations including the Royal Naval Reserve, Territorial Army (now known as the Army Reserve) and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
Andrew, who served in the Royal Navy from 1981-2000 and is still a Surgeon Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve was proud to take part in the service and pay his respects in this unprecedented way.
Dr Murrison said:
"MPs send sailors, soldiers and airmen into conflict and it is right that they reflect on what this may ultimately mean. I'm pleased to have been able to pay my respects to the fallen in London and will be doing so again in Wiltshire and in Flanders over the coming days."
The event was organised by the Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois MP, who served as a Territorial Army officer in the Royal Anglian Regiment in the 1980s, during the Cold War period.
Mark Francois MP said:
"I decided to compile a list of MPs who have served in the Armed Forces because I wanted to highlight the significant military experience that exists in the House of Commons and the value that this brings to Parliament and the nation. But I think many people have been surprised to learn that the number is quite so high.
"I think that bringing together MPs with a military connection in order to mark Remembrance Week is something that is appropriate and I hope it is an event we can repeat in years to come."
The MPs in attendance represented military service in a variety of operational theatres including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans and Northern Ireland.
PRESS RELEASE 26 September 2013
MP to present Arctic Convoy Star Medals
On Friday at 3pm Dr Murrison will be at the Arctic Convoy Star Medal Ceremony to be held at County Hall in Trowbridge.
Andrew will present the medals to residents in his constituency.
MP to open apothecary garden
On Friday at 11am Dr Murrison will officially open the apothecary garden in front of the Dorothy House Trowbridge Outreach Centre in Bryer Ash Business Park.
Andrew will also be given the opportunity to meet with staff from both Dorothy House and Nutricia.
MP gets cycling
On Friday at 9am Dr Murrison will take part in a short training session with one of Wiltshire Bikeability's instructors outside County Hall, Trowbridge as being part of Wiltshire Council's programme of cycling designed to encourage children to have a healthier lifestyle and having the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's busy roads.
PRESS RELEASE 19 September 2013
MP to visit Fairfield Farm College
On Friday at 9am Dr Murrison will be at Fairfield Farm College at 43 High Street, Dilton Marsh, near Westbury BA13 4DL. Fairfield Farm is an Independent Specialist College for young people with learning difficulties.
Andrew will be shown round the college facilities and learn more about what the college is able to offer its students.


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When it comes to mystical and enchanting tales of the travel, one particular journey comes first in my mind. It is of the holy lake at narayan sarovar and the mystical shivling at Koteshwar.Located at the most western point in India, this shivling haws a lot of importance in the Hindu mythology.
The road to narayan sarovar in Kutch is full of colourful and vivid experiences. Located at about 140 kilometers from the port town of Mandvi, this holy lake of lord Narayan thought as one of the avatars of Lord Krishna is very famous and holds great respect in the Hindu mythology. We booked a comfortable Cab a day in advance for our journey to Narayan Sarovar. But there are other modes of transport available. To reach the place at lunch time, one must start early from mandvi at around 8 am. On the road to Narayan Sarovar, you will find many great places to visit such as the Ambe dham in godhra or the Vijay villas palace in Mandvi. So it is better to start early in case we have to take a detour.Located 3KM from Narayan sarovar is the holy temple of Lord shiva at Koteshwar tirth. The shivling at Koteshwar is one of the 12 jyotirling in India which hold the prime importance in the shiva mythology. One can also savour the experience on seeing the Indian Navy up close and personal. The Koteshwar is the most western place in India and is located right in the Kori creek just beside the all important Sir creek in the Arabian Sea.


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on a comment on Clinton will be the next President over 6 years agoSenator Dick Durbin-BFF of "I didn't vote for Iraq" Obama, voted with Hillary Clinton.
"If I thought there was any way it could be used as a pretense to launch an invasion of Iran I would have voted no,'' Durbin said in an interview.
"I am opposed to military action in Iran," Durbin said, noting that it would require congressional approval. "To say we need to pressure the Iranians to change their course in the Middle East and I want to do it by nonmilitary means, that's what my vote was all about.''
Political spin by candidates is simply phony rhetoric- Durbin had nothing to gain by his honest vote- he did actually vote against Iraq amendment-Is he in cahoots with Clinton? You guys are angry and inappropriately attempting to sabotage Hillary Clinton-shame on you.
comment on a post NH ABC/WaPo Poll: Clinton Leads, Might Win over 6 years agoWith the media, the Republicans and the entire Democratic opponents using slash and burn on Hillary for weeks- I think these poll numbers speak to her strength. No matter what they've been throwing -and much of it has been an attempt to reenforce the right wing's years of talking points-Hillary keeps on going.
Obama and Edwards people should get out of cyber space every now and then and try living in the real world.
on a comment on Hillary Stacking the Deck at Next Iowa Democratic Forum over 6 years agoAndy, Andy, Andy- Please don't be so ridiculous-all of you Hillary haters are grasping at straws-Had the Clinton people been coached someone would have come forward to say so and that hasn't happened. Obama and Edwards were booed because they said dumb things or were caught being hypocritical- This is just more negative spin against Hillary. Unless you have real proof, please stop. If your candidates aren't strong enough on their merits than they don't deserve to win.
While we're on the subject of house filling- Obama certainly had the house stacked during the JJ dinner-even Joe Biden started his speech by welcoming Illinois.
on a comment on BREAKING!!!!!! Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorese Hillary over 6 years ago
Hillary clearly said in a debate that at the time "don't ask don't tell" was the best they could do. She also clearly said that she would do away with it in favor of total open disclosure. Get your facts straight please.
comment on a post Another poll, Another Effective 3-Way Tie Among Dems in Iowa over 6 years agoHillary and her supporters are just beginning the real fight. Since all the candidates on both sides and the media have been throwing it at her hard and she hasn't imploded, you know her campaign has some intense basic strength.
Today, Bobby Kennedy Jr, perhaps 2nd only to Al Gore in the world of environmental policy, has endorsed Hillary Clinton and will campaign in Iowa- Just the beginning- Oprah's celebrity endorsement pales when compared to endorsements of substance.
comment on a post Obama, Hillary, Polling and Common Sense over 6 years ago
Doesn't Obama have Robert Gibbs the famous Osama/Howard Dean ad guy? Real pureness in that campaign huh?
comment on a post More On Those Zogby Interactive Numbers over 6 years ago
Just watched Chris Matthews gloating over the Zogby-also absolutely ignoring Gallup- In addition, Real Clear Politics has increased her national lead this week-Usually Matthews loves that site-his reporting is so treacherous and dishonest. How can MSNBC let him continue to not to mention his guests-the Washington Post reporter looked very, very uncomfortable- the others just sucked up to him. So frustrating and unfair.
on a comment on Obama: Schiavo, McClurkin, Rezko and "Judgment" over 6 years ago
And Angelou's endorsement was exquisite! http://www.hillaryclinton.com/video/35.a spx
on a comment on Obama: Schiavo, McClurkin, Rezko and "Judgment" over 6 years agoBoth you and the NY Times got the Hillary quote wrong about "praying to lose weight" It was during a candidates forum on religion. Hillary was asked what kinds of things she prayed for and she was making a joke.
When Obama was asked a few days ago which three people in history he'd like to have dinner with her said, Gandhi, Lincoln and (George Bush's favorite) Jesus Christ. Great dinner table conversationalist I've heard.
on a comment on Knocking on Doors in NH for Obama: A Few Conclusions over 6 years agoYes, HIllary Clinton was a very successful lawyer but she has been successful in nearly everything she has ever done. Her traditional law career was just a small part of her training.
"Screwing up the only job she was ever given" is hardly the truth. She has had many jobs and been highly successful (if only you would google a bit you could find the truth of her experience and accomplishments) You must remember (although you may not be old enough) what she was up against when attempting to reform the healthcare system. It also argues perfectly for experience. The Clinton's came from Arkansas totally prepared (or so they thought) to change the country. What they found was what Barack Obama would find-not everyone is on the same page- everyone has their own agenda and it's just not possible without working within the system. Any promises made are either naive or outright lies. No one knows what we'll find in January of 2009- the economy isn't looking good with our huge debt, the war in Iraq has so many possible branches, the possibility of another terrorist attack is always real, etc. etc. The far left is outraged that the Democrats in Congress aren't getting us out of Iraq immediately there is a naivitee that does not serve our country well. Their unrealistic demands, kind of like small children stamping their feet, is irrational at best. We need to nominate more Democrats and we need to unify our party. Throwing dirt at others on our team under the label of "defining differences" is just plain wrong and hurting us.
HIllary Clinton has always been the first person Bill Clinton discussed policy with. No one who has contact with them will tell you differently. Her great wealth of experience started as a young person and extended through her entire life. If you have closed your mind to possibilities of this or any other post it doesn't matter -you will not go further than your filter will allow. It is my hope that you care enough to do the work and let yourself learn about the other candidates using full facts not just hype and political sloganeering.
on a comment on Knocking on Doors in NH for Obama: A Few Conclusions over 6 years ago
Afraid you're wrong my friend. Have you ever looked at Hillary Clinton's resume? Please don't just read blogs and watch the pundits- Google and read the history. Hillary Clinton did a lot more than sleeping in the White House -this just shows ignorance of facts-you are spewing both the Republican and less experienced candidates talking points. You never hear Biden, Dodd or Richardson say that Hillary Clinton merely slept in the White House. They know what Hillary Clinton has accomplished not only in the White House but her entire lifetime of work.
comment on a post John Edwards on Poverty & The Middle Class: A Dream Deferred over 6 years agoWho can disagree with John Edward's rhetoric-Absolutely spot on. Unfortunately, when he had the chance to actually make changes during his Senate years, he voted very differently. In fact his progressive rating was only 72.5%.
As Barney Frank said last night on Charlie Rose-"I have a question I wanted to ask John Edwards. There was a Senator that served from 1998 to 2006 named John Edwards. I'm wondering if he's any relation to the John Edwards who is running for President?" http://www.charlierose.com/shows/2007/11 /23/2/a-conversation-with-rep-barney-fra nk-d-ma
comment on a post Hillary Favored by Small Business Leaders over 6 years ago
Don't you have any doctors in Iowa?
John Edwards made over 60 million dollars as a trial lawyer suing doctors, health insurance companies and corporations. My husband is a doctor, that is a small business. Edward's $60 million plus was his salary-he probably had a secretary or two and maybe a para-legal but don't think he paid them their fair share of that mega load. I know how small business people like my husband feel about this. Even though my husband has never been sued he still pays higher premiums partially because of trial lawyers.
comment on a post Knocking on Doors in NH for Obama: A Few Conclusions over 6 years agoSure -they are all good but Hillary has the campaign movement, the gravitas and the "in the White House" experience. Additionally she has been battle tested by the right (and now unfortunately by our own team) for 15 years. Anyone who thinks that the Republicans are going to embrace Dodd, Biden, Richardson, Obama or Edwards is living in an alternate universe. On the first day Hillary Clinton willl send Bill Clinton off to the rest of the world as an emissary to help repair the damage. As you know I'm sure, we are in deep trouble and having a twofer ain't a bad proposition to many of us. Additionally, the other two politicians near the top, Edwards and Obama don' t have much other than campaign rhetoric from great political operatives. They may have good hearts but there is not that much substance yet. Sloganeering just won't cut it.
General Sherman, are you one that believes a fresh new face is what's needed in Washington and that learning on the job is a good thing? In my opinion, that may be good if you're running to be a state senator but President of the United States in the dangerous environment we now find ourselves living is rocket science not bush league.
on a comment on Obama, Cheney, Romney, and Rove over 6 years ago
Superficial, gut voting people perhaps are seeing voting for Hillary Clinton as "status quo" Anyone with a brain and who reads more than blogs and doesn't get tehier news from Fox or MSNBC would have some perspective. There is no comparison on experience or competence. Obama was a part time state senator until 2 1/2 years ago. As he says "perhaps my greatest international experience is that I lived in a foreign country as a child" Give me a break- ideology over reality. Let's try to take off the filters and the spin and do our children a favor by voting with a brain and some objectivity. If you buy the talking points, vote for the political operative not the candidates. David Axelrod for President- WaHoo!


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... and tells Greg Beacham at USA Today that "The Mongolian Wolf" could be the first of many Chinese born fighters to find their way into the Zuffa promotion.
"I see China in the same place as we were in the U.S. back in the late '90s, where this thing is kind of gaining some steam and picking up, and these shows are starting to do better ... I'm a realist, and coming into the WEC or the UFC is certainly a huge step in a guy's career. We'll see how he does. Sean (Shelby's) report from China is he's very well-rounded, a really good striker, good on the ground. He's got the record, but we have to see what his level of competition was. I'm excited to see what happens."
So does the undefeated (11-0) China Top Team product live up to the hype? The promotion is aggressively pursuing China as a hotbed for up-and-coming fighters, creating a Chinese language UFC website as well as scouting possible Ultimate Fighter (TUF) locations. But if Zhang goes belly-up in his debut against Pablo Garza, will it give the promotion buyer's remorse and perhaps take some of the luster off a potential far east expansion?


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A new study by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that "overall, people who have switched religions consistently exhibit higher levels of religious commitment than those who still belong to their childhood faith, but the differences are relatively modest." The analysis finds that people who have switched faiths (or joined a faith after being raised unaffiliated with a religion) are indeed slightly more religious than those who have remained in their childhood faith, as measured by the importance of religion in their lives, frequency with which they attend religious services and other measures of religious commitment. However, the analysis also finds that the differences in religious commitment between converts and nonconverts are generally very small and are more apparent among some religious groups than others. I don't see anything specifically here about Orthodox Christians, but you may find parallels. Key findings: * Slightly more … [Read more...]
Pew Forum on the 'Zeal of the Convert'
Church on Sunday?
A well-written, thoughtful, and thoroughly engaging article on what American Orthodoxy increasingly looks like. He looks like a regular young guy — maybe late 20s or early 30s. Head shaved to mask a receding hairline, a black goatee to offset the baldness, the gold rim of his glasses glinting beneath his dark brows. A regular guy, except maybe for his robe. Though it has the sheen of satin, it does not drape or hang; it holds its shape, stiffly framing the man beneath. Though mostly creamy white, the robe beams with patterns of yellow gold. (If we were not in church, the fabric would seem ostentatious, guilty of Louis XVI excess.) And over the robe, a stole, equally stiff and resplendent, making an X across his belly. The resulting look is old-fashioned in the extreme, reminding me of nothing so much as the priestly robes worn by long-ago Jewish characters in the Jesus movies. Yet here it is on a Sunday in 2009, on a young guy, in a brick chapel set amid the more ordinary opulence … [Read more...]
Ecumenical Patriarchate: American 'Diaspora' must submit to Mother Church
The battle is joined. Highlight: With regards to the United States, the submission to the First Throne of the Church, that is, to the Ecumenical Patriarchate is not only fitting with the American society and mentality but also it opens up the horizons of possibilities for this much-promising region, which is capable of becoming an example of Pan-Orthodox unity and witness. The Mother Church of Constantinople safeguards for the Orthodox Church in America those provisions that are needed for further progress and maturity in Christ. Full text follows: Challenges of Orthodoxy in America And the Role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate By Very Reverend Archimandrite Dr. Elpidophoros Lambriniadis Chief Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod (Chapel of the Holy Cross, March 16, 2009) Reverend Protopresbyter Nicholas Triantafyllou, President, Reverend Protopresbyter Thomas Fitzgerald, Dean of the School of Theology, Reverend and Esteemed Members of the Faculty and … [Read more...]
Culture Wars: Fr. Jacobse on Ancient Faith Radio
Kevin Allen, host of Ancient Faith Radio's Illumined Heart program, interviews AOI President Fr. Hans Jacobse for a fascinating discussion on "The Culture War and Orthodox Christianity." Fr. Hans talks about the need for Eastern Orthodox Christians to engage in the moral and social debates -- call them Culture Wars if you will -- that are being waged in American society today. In this 35 minute program, Allen also asks Fr. Hans about the recent discussion on this blog about whether "Religious Right" leaning ex-Evangelical converts are taking over the Orthodox churches in America. Allen asked Fr. Hans if he thought the Culture Wars might be a lost cause, given what we see in society today. Fr. Hans said the battles over moral issues will be difficult, with uncertain outcomes. But he reminded Allen that our faithfulness will determine the shape of tomorrow. "If it be God's will that the world be saved -- and it is -- I think there's a chance we can turn this around," Fr. Hans … [Read more...]
Mattingly: What do the Converts Want?
In light of the recent exchanges on The Observer about converts, cradle Orthodox and the future of American Orthodoxy, we are republishing Terry Mattingly's essay that touches on these important issues. This article was adapted from an address titled "So What Do the Converts Want, Anyway?" given at the 2006 Orthodox Christian Laity conference in Baltimore. Terry Mattingly, an advisor to AOI, is director of the Washington Journalism Center, editor of the www.GetReligion.org website, and a weekly syndicated columnist for the Scripps Howard News Service. What Do the Converts Want? By Terry Mattingly It doesn't take a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies to tell the difference between a Southern Baptist church and an Orthodox church. You can get some pretty good clues just by walking in the door and looking around. But there are some similarities between the two that might be a little trickier to spot. For instance, let me tell you about what life is like on Sunday nights in a Southern … [Read more...]
Michalopulos responds to Katopodis on 'Orthodox Dominionists'
George C. Michalopulos has submitted the following in response to Harry Katopodis' article on Orthodox Dominionists. Michalopulos is co-author, with Herb Ham, of "The American Orthodox Church -- A History of its Beginnings" (Regina Orthodox Press). Michalopulos: It never ceases to amaze me how certain benighted and theologically inept individuals take upon themselves the task of speaking for Christ's Church as it traverses on its voyage through history. One such individual fears that the so-called religious right has made inroads into the Orthodox Church in North America, and that it is only because of noble souls such as himself that tolerance can only be found in one remaining bastion, i.e. the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. And of what is Katapodis afraid? In no particular order: converts, "theocons," non-GOAA bishops, and the rising tide of pro-lifers within American Orthodoxy. The ridiculousness does … [Read more...]
Mattingly on Fr. John Peck
Update (10/13/08): The complete, unedited column is now available on Terry Mattingly's site under the title, "Beyond Orthodox folk dancing." (10/11/08): Religion writer Terry Mattingly has a column in today's Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera newspaper that is a must read. He looks at the controversy surrounding the publication of Fr. John Peck's "The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow" here on the Web site of the American Orthodox Institute. Mattingly is a blogger at the GetReligion site, a syndicated columnist, and directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. He recently joined AOI as an adviser. About Fr. Peck, Mattingly said that "the 46-year-old priest wrote an article about the positive Orthodox trends in America, as well as offering candid talk about the problems faced by some of his friends. He finished 'The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow' soon after arriving at the Greek Orthodox mission in Prescott, Ariz., and sent it to the American … [Read more...]
Katopodis Responds to 'Orthodox Dominionists'
Mr. Harry Katopodis has sent AOI an article to further elaborate on the thinking behind his article in the Hellenic Voice, "Religious Right Must Not Set Agenda for Orthodox Church." Which led to my post, "Where are the Orthodox Dominionists?" The Katopodis response is published here unedited: Dominionists or Pro-Life? By Harry Katopodis Several bloggers have criticized my article because I called called pro-life Orthodox dominionists, however the difference in reality is very small. The point is that whether I call them dominionists or religious right their stands are very similar, put Christian values and doctrine in the government of the United States. I was raised in the Orthodox Church, and I left the Greek Church and went to the OCA so I could hear English services. A few years later I returned home to the Greek Church when I felt I wasn't welcome in the OCA because I am a Democrat and a proud union member that votes for Democrats because it is in my economic interest … [Read more...]
Where are the Orthodox Dominionists?
A friend sent me an article from the Hellenic Voice titled, "Religious Right must not set agenda for Orthodox Church." Well, reasonable enough. But the article got so many other things wrong that I was tempted to simply quit reading half way through. The author, Harry Katopodis, seemed not to understand the difference between religious doctrine and political activism (which was one of the main faults of the Religious Right). Amazingly, his article was aimed at those Orthodox brothers and sisters who have been received into the Church from other traditions. You know, converts. Their conversion, the author suggested, has been a Trojan horse that has allowed the Religious Right to stealthily creep into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. The Katopodis article begins with the assertion that "the Orthodox Churches in America are heading down two different paths over political involvement." The article is much too long and repetitive to reprint so I'll touch on just a few points … [Read more...]


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Complexities of Literary Violence
As faithful readers might recall, I had a presentation this week in Contemporary Literary Theory. I was kind of scared because there are a lot of graduate students in that class and they're all way smarter and have read way more books than I have, so the idea of teaching them stuff on a topic that they probably know way more about than I do was a little alarming.
But I got super lucky. Because my presentation was on Althusser.
Althusser is a Marxist critic. Basically, he looks at literature in Communist terms, talking about the historical, economic, and classist issues at play in any given work. It's a little bit more complicated than that, but I can sense myself losing my audience already, so I'm going to gloss over the finer details.
Luckily, my sophomore year, I took Revolution and Political Violence. This was a class that both fulfilled my Global Perspective (for Clark's Program of Liberal Studies) and counted toward my minor. So because I took this class, I've got a pretty firm understanding of what Marxism is and what Althusser means, and I can use words like "proletariat" and actually know what I'm saying.
I'm also taking Complexities of Urban Schooling this semester. We're talking about how students of certain cultural backgrounds can struggle in schooling. We recently did a reading on how some students can become convinced that an inability to excel in school might just be their destiny. This narrative gets students dejected, and this is how the status quo is maintained. The reading, of course, advocated for ways to reverse this circumstance.
This problem that was presented in Complexities of Urban Schooling was Althusser's main point: people are convinced to think a certain way, and they follow the system. Whether or not I agree with this doesn't matter, this blog post isn't about Althusser, it's about how I came to understand Althusser. I took something that was super confusing and scary and challenging for me and I was able to make sense out of it through my other classes. That introduction to Marxism from Revolution and Political Violence gave me the historical and theoretical reference that I needed, and Complexities of Urban Schools gave me a real-life example of the theory that helped me rationalize it.
This is how the liberal arts work. The idea is to take a bunch of different classes so that your education is informed from a bunch of sides.
But you, the skeptical reader, may say, "But I take a bunch of different classes in high school and it's annoying because like I really hate chemistry."
I hear you on the chem thing. The way the Program of Liberal Studies works at Clark is that you don't have required courses, you have required perspectives. So, as a political science student, I may take Weapons of Mass Destruction for my science perspective, so that I can understand these weapons that are so important in the world's political landscape. I'm not just taking Bio 101 and calling it a day. The liberal arts are about pulling from all different disciplines in order to supplement your own education.
My liberal arts background got me through my Literary Theory presentation. Intro to Symbolic Logic (Formal Analysis) has helped me construct formal, logical arguments for my English papers. Roots of Political Theory (Values Perspective) filled out several essays that would have fallen apart otherwise. Introduction to Hebrew (Language Perspective) has come in handy in looking at a German Bible from 1700. Seriously.
I'm not sure where I would be without this background. I pull from my classes on a daily basis; they've gone far beyond being "requirements," they've fundamentally changed my educational experience.


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Good comments Diane. I agree with you. Todd Akin had won the support of a majority of his potential voting constituency. That alone should earn him the right to a more thoughtful hearing of the issue before being tossed under the bus, by those allied with him in many of his other principles. Mr. Akin showed further backbone by admitting and apologizing for a foolish comment. As Andrew Jackson said, "Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error". For Akin's allies to be stampeded by the Progressive attacks, unfortunately says more about his allies than about Mr. Akin.


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And then there were seven.
Max Myers, the longshot Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, has withdrawn from the race, reducing the field of Democrats by one.
"The logistical and financial challenges of moving my campaign forward have become too great to overcome," Myers said in a statement.
Myers, a Pentecostal minister from Mechanicsburg, focused attention on the plight of the poor during his campaign. Myers' campaign said his goal was both to improve public understanding about poverty and to engage people in using their talents to help everyone in their communities prosper.
Myers said he also was the only candidate to propose: A moratorium on fracking until gas extraction could be done safely; a commission to examine state government and make it more representative of the needs of ordinary citizens; a unique solution to the pension crisis with a financial transaction tax that allows large and permanent property tax cuts by school districts.
"I hope that these ideas, now planted in the soil of political discourse, will grow among the remaining candidates," Myers said.
As part of his announcement tour, Myers campaigned in Erie in March 2013.
Myers said he does not plan to run for public office again but plans to stay involved in public issues as opportunities arise. "May we never lose hope that it is possible to create a better Pennsylvania," he said.
The remaining Democratic candidates are: Katie McGinty and John Hanger, former state environmental protection secretaries; Tom Wolf, former revenue department secretary; 13th District U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz; state Treasurer Rob McCord; former state Auditor General Jack Wagner; and Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz.
They are trying to unseat Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, who is seeking a second term.
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The Delphos Canal Commission will offer German-style dinners from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7 on the Canal Parking Lot behind the museum.
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With the Kings possibly playing their last game in Sacramento on Wednesday night, it seemed like the appropriate time for Chris Webber to weigh in. The former Kings' star was asked about the possibility of the Kings relocating to Anaheim on TNT's Inside the NBA, and pledged his full support to keep them in Sacramento.
I didn't want to go there [Sacramento]. I tried to run away from there. They still accepted me. I can't imagine what Sacramento would be like without basketball. I hope we do not lose the team. I've been talking to people there. I know everyone thinks the team is gone, but I'm doing all I can to keep the team there. I may sound like a fool on national TV, but I'm working to do that. Other people are working to do that.
Part of Webber's pitch, he admitted, was selfish, in that he would never have a place for his jersey to hang from the rafters if the Kings moved to Anaheim. He also didn't elaborate on his efforts on TV, except to half-jokingly ask Charles Barkley to pledge $15 million. (Barkley said he would pledge $10-15 million, though you can never tell how serious he is).
As it turns out, though, Webber has been putting his money where his mouth is. Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee reports that Webber is part of an effort working to "restructure" the city's $77 million loan to the team, and that he's tried to buy a share of the team in the past.
No matter what, this is a good sign for Kings fans, especially on the heels of a recent report that the Maloof brothers don't think they have enough support to relocate around the league. Maybe this won't be the last game in Sacramento after all.


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A former journalist and public relations consultant, I live on the Mendocino Coast in Northern California. Mendocino is an artist colony and eco-tourism destination where sea lions out-number people. One of my main hobbies is photography. My work is sold in several stores on the Mendocino Coast and individual photographs have been selected for juried shows. I am currently learning to improve my work with help from landscape photography great Clinton Smith, who studied and worked with Ansel Adams for six years and has 30 years experience photography America. You can view Smith's work at http://www.ClintonSmith.com.
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Light as a cloud and full of sweet, unadulterated vanilla essence, this vanilla soufflé recipe is the one to prepare for every and any menu. It deftly fits in with so many menus and tastes, that it could be considered the everyday fancy dessert. Dust a little confectioners' sugar over the top and serve with a few, plump berries for a treat that's at once visually spectacular and amazingly simple.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk, divided
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, separated
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- Fresh berries
How to make vanilla soufflé:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter a large soufflé dish and roll 1/4 cup of granulated sugar throughout the dish, making sure to cover all the interior surfaces. Set aside the prepared soufflé dish.
Bring 1 cup of the milk to just steaming in a medium saucepan set over low-medium heat. Stir together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, and the remaining 1/3 cup milk until it forms a smooth batter.
Slowly whisk half of the hot milk into the batter, making sure to combine the ingredients until they are completely smooth. Add the tempered batter back to the hot milk in the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Stir and cook the mixture until it has thickened, for about 1 minute. Stir the butter into the mixture and allow it to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites on medium high speed until they become foamy, and then add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Continue beating the egg whites on high speed until they hold stiff glossy peaks.
Gently stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the vanilla mixture, then carefully fold in the remaining whipped egg whites. The vanilla mixture should be evenly colored and light and bubbly, without egg white streaks or marbling.
Spoon the soufflé mixture into the prepared dish and allow it to rest, covered, for up to 30 minutes or bake right away for 25 to 30 minutes (slightly longer at high altitudes) until the soufflé has risen with a crusty exterior. Serve the soufflé with a dusting powdered sugar and a few plump berries, if desired.
This vanilla soufflé recipe makes 6 servings.


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Please try to learn the difference between relative decline and absolute decline.
Here are some economic examples for the past century to enlighten you:
Britain = relative decline
Argentina = absolute decline
The first sentence of this article is a false generalization. I am Latin-american but I fully support the British side of this issue.
While I am not Argentinian, there is a lot I love about Argentina and its culture. Jorge Luis Borges is my favourite author. Argentinan beefs and chorizos are some of my favourite foods, and its wines are world-class. It´s landscapes, from Patagonia to Salta are beautiful. And I love Les Luthiers. I grew up listening to Soda-Stereo, Charlie Garcia and Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.
But when it comes to the Falklands, I´m afraid I am on Britain´s side.
The argentinian arguments for ownership of the ¨Malvinas¨ are tenuous at best.
First, geographical proximity is not a strong argument. If that was the case, then Mendoza should be Chilean, after all, it is much closer to Santiago than to Buenos Aires.
Second, Argentina claimed the Falklands after independence from Spain which previously held them. Yet, argentinans tend to ignore that the islands had been previously held by both the French and the British, before the Spaniards arrived. Furthermore, Argentina occupied the islands only for five years (1828 to 1833). The British did take them by force, but after some hostile acts by the inhabitants and the French-born governor, against British and American ships. It´s been 177 years since then. How can 177 years (how many generations) be worth less than a five year occupation? By that logic, Argentina should give back most of its territory to the aboriginal populations, such as the Mapuches, whose land was taken without asking.
Third, Mdme. Fernandez invoked ¨human rights¨ as an argument for the islands to ¨return¨ to Argentina. This runs blatantly in the face of a people´s right to self-determination, and there isn´t a single islander who wants to be argentinina.
Argentinians, don´t make the Falklands into another ¨hand of god¨.
Um, let's see, to be part of the UK or Argentina? On the one hand,we might have a chance of winning a World Cup, on the other, the Queen, freedom, democracy, the rule of law, decency and a relatively strong currency. Yeah, it's a tough one..
'A half of the population is going to decide for everybody. What kind of message is it?'
You are aware that children are not allowed to vote, I assume? (I hope?)
Here we go. looking forward to the fact resistant hypocritical debate on the part those who incorrectly believe Argentina owns the Falklands.
Expect to have mentioned, imperialism, exploitation, hegemony, the Queen, and further down the line probably horses, corgis, etc. etc.
Nobody can argue against a vote by the people, when offered by the government, to decide on their future political determination.
A country (UK) that is contemplating a referendum on the breakaway of one of it's larger parts (Scotland) has to be considered democratic and an example to those less so (Argentina)
'Still, the fact is that the resources found in the sea are rightfully argentine'
Like the land resources in Argentina are rightfully Paraguayan, or Inca, to be enjoyed in a organized and cooperative manner?
'as long as the british hold on stupidly to gibraltar'
Wrong again, Gibraltar is politically and economically independent of the UK, like the Falklands Isles. What is it about self determination that so confuses Argentinians?
I don't want to sadden the British people, but when I mentioned the fact that the islanders want to be British to an Argentinian he replied
"Of course they want to. They are British. But the islands are in our sea, so they should belong to us."
Perhaps we should let Japan know so they can evacuate the country for China to move in?
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A good point. But don't fall or the Argentinean propaganda. The islands were not taken by an act of violence. The only people that were asked to leave were troops. The UK merely removed an illegal military force, not the inhabitants who were there with the permission of the UK.
The facts are there for all to see, but I'll admit the shrill whine of Cristina drowns them out.
It's funny to listen UK's Prime Minister talking about "self determination"... I believe he speaks what's more convenient for the situation! So let's see: those people who has at least a few of history knows what happened (and still happens) with Chagos Islands: UK expelled those habitants from their islands. And is this country really believes that has any moral to speak about "self determination"? I think that dictatorship from Argentina made a mistake of invading the country, but it was illegitimate goverment (that was supported by UK and USA, by the way). For the other side, the democratic goverment from Argentina just want to talk... And the "democratic" goverment from UK refuses it... As a brazilian, I support Argentina, I have solidarity for them... But i know that's a hard battle agaisnt pirates...
oh really? And I will say Arhentina should be called Patagonia, and that it belongs to the native Tehuelches, but is populated by Spanish speaking invaders.
It's funny to listen GUEST-IILJSIO talking about "self determination".
What exactly is he saying?
A) He believes what the UK did with the Chagos Islands was WRONG and hence what the UK is now doing with the Falkland Islands is RIGHT and what Argentina says is therefore WRONG?
B) He believes what the UK did with the Chagos Islands was RIGHT and hence what the UK is now doing is WRONG? And hence Argentina is RIGHT to declare the Falkland Islanders have no rights to self determination?
C) He operates under a double standard, but as long as the UK is made to look bad he thinks he has scored some sort of victory.
"the democratic goverment from Argentina just want to talk... And the "democratic" goverment from UK refuses it..."
Wow, such an interesting use of quotation marks! But such a facile statement.
The Argentinean government does not just want to talk. It has attached conditions to any settlement just as the UK has attached conditions. But supposedly the British conditions make them less democratic than Argentina.
The only British conditions are that they will only discuss sovereignty according to the will of the inhabitants of the island.... how terribly undemocratic of them. Should the inhabitants declare independence or chose to become part of Argentina, then they will respect that.
The Argentinean conditions are that the inhabitants have no rights to decide their sovereignty and that the islands are part of Argentina.
One side lets the people living there decide their future. The other side does not.
Now which government deserves to have quotation marks around democratic?
Well, this is the moment for Argetnina to put its money where its mouth is. Offer the Kelpers a better deal than the British. Oh, wait, I remember. Argentina is not to keen on keeping its promises or honouring accords.
Now you see why it is no cost-free to just default?
"There is the fact that they were transplanted after having evicted the previous Argentine dwellers at gunpoint in 1833. The point is not moot."
Oh Luis Luis Luis. I responded to this claim on January 4th and you did not dispute this. So now you are just outright lying. It does not surprise me much because it is certainly the normal calibre of the pro-Argentine side to spout outright lies.
No Argentinean settlers were evicted at GUNPOINT. An Argentine military garrison was asked to leave. It was not at gunpoint though the Argentineans were indeed out-gunned.
The colony set up by Vernet had about 100 residents at its peak but this had dropped to 27 settlers by the time the British reasserted their sovereignty - these 27 represented 7 different nationalities. By 1838 the settlement of Port Louis only had about 45-50 residents, some of whom were from Vernet's original colony, and some who preceded it such as Carmelita Penny who arrived in 1824.
The facts are there for anyone to see.
Like many others you also seem to dwell on past British mistakes for claiming their current actions are out of place. As your country was once ruled by a military dictatorship, based on your logic, it would be within my right to say that you current democracy is false and not normal.
I do not doubt Cristina's democratic credentials because of Leopoldo Galtieri. So why do you judge modern day Britain on its past mistakes. You operate on two different standards.
"The local dwellers of Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean, residing there since time immemorial were sent packing"
Do you even do any research before parroting "facts" told by others?
Do you even know the history of the Chagossians? Time immemorial? Oh you mean 1793.... hardly time immemorial.
Added to that, the original inhabitants were predominantly slaves from Africa brought in by the French..... so far I hardly see the similarities. Unless Argentina ignoring the will of the local people is the similarity that is needed to complete the analogy.
"The people of Hong Kong were not consulted either"
Have you asked why?
It is easy to blame all the mistakes on the British when you make a shallow argument. China would not allow the people of Hong Kong to be "consulted". What happened in 1997 was exactly what China wanted. They did not allow any deviation.
As for Kowloon, setting aside the fact that Kowloon was unable to operate as a separate entity from the rest of the New Territories (a problem the Falkland Islands do not have), China did not recognise British sovereignty over Kowloon, only British administration.
Again, how is Hong Kong similar to the Falklands? The Falklands did not have a native population and they were never conquered from another country. China had settled and had sovereignty of Hong Kong before the British.
The British claim of Falkland sovereignty predates Argentina's and Spain's. Indeed its settlement also predates any initial Spanish or Argentinean. Britain has never ceded sovereignty since 1690 and the two times that Argentina has attempted to usurp that sovereignty (1832 and 1984), the British evicted them.
I am glad you recognise the rights of the Falkland Islanders (even with your above lies). However while the Åland Islands is a good template, however no one is naive enough to believe that Buenos Aires would abide by such an agreement in the near future. The Argentinean government has only itself to blame for the bad relationship with the Islanders.
Cristina's increasingly strident and shrill demands and claims has only worsened this in the past year.
The Argentinean government has claimed the Islanders have no right to decide their own future. That they have no rights as native inhabitants. That they are there illegally.
The Islanders once had a working relationship with Argentina that could have one day lead to this possibility. It was Argentina that broke that trust irrevocably.
The Falkland Islanders have everything they need. They would gain nothing becoming part of Argentina.
Do you mind if i pick the British Colonies for the comparison? I hope not.
Mexico versus Guyana
Venezuela versus Sudan
Philippines versus Myanmar (Burma)
Chile versus Sierra Leone
Argentina versus Uganda
I can go on
British Somaliland
British Honduras
Papau New Guinea
British Raj (including what is not called Pakistan and Bangladesh)
You are right, british footprint left nothing but prosperous paradises behind. I'm sure you are all welcomed with open arms and gratitude wherever you go.
Personally I feel more or less the same about both colonizations, still, it's odd that whenever the "Spanish vs British" colonies argument breaks, the British appear to have quite a selective memory.
Much as some would like to do so, history cannot be reversed. Would you like to see Latin America returned to the Inca, Aztecs, Tupi-Guarani, Mapuche (etc), who - as the original inhabitants - certainly have a far stronger claim to it than the Argentines do to the Malvinas/Falklands?
The queen? Really? Or do you mean the band? Cause if you mean the band, then that's cool :D
Aaaah another first time poster... this time with an infantile view of the world... hang on a minute!!!
Your analogy would be interesting except for one problem.... no one was ever kicked out of your hypothetical front yard!
No Argentine settlers were ever expelled from the Falkland Islands...... actually Argentinean settlers that predated the settlement of Luis Vernet were still living on the islands after 1833. So I am guessing the hooligans were actually the Argentineans that had an illegal garrison on the islands.
Sorry that your attempt to be snide backfired so much.
For comparison, the population of Argentina is 37M. (All numbers rounded up to the nearest million.) At the last Presidential election, the electorate was composed of 29M, of whom 23M voted, 12M of them for the successful candidate. Well under half, I think.
It was and is not the British government's purpose to isolate Argentina, merely to make its position clear on the future of the islands. With some success, I'm glad to note.
Please tell me how Argentinians have been living in Argentina for thousand of years.....oh wait....
luisds, you want to have your cake and eat it too. You apply the word "colonialism" to the Falkland Islands, and at the same time you expect it to retain its morally negative connotations. However, it is clear that one of these has to go. If "colonialism" applies to the Falkland Islands, then the expression "benign colonialism" is not an oxymoron, as a mutinied garrison not only lacks political authority but also merits severe punishment. If this expression is an oxymoron, then "colonialism" should be applied only to those situations featuring an unfairly subjugated indigenous community. As to the Åland Islands, their case is very different from the case in hand: the vast majority of their inhabitants ardently desired absorption by Sweden, whereas the possibility of absorption by Argentina is seen with terror by the vast majority of Falkland Islanders. You have fallen prey to a fairy tale of moral equivalence. The Argentinian arguments are completely, 100%, ganz und gar worthless.
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